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Piccadilly & the Northern Quarter
Posted Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
This urban walk is an exploration of recent redevelopment north of the city centre along streets and canal towpaths in the Piccadilly and the Northern Quarter areas.
Hackney Downs
Posted Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
This is a pleasant walk of under an hour through Hackney. It goes through Shacklewell to Hackney Downs and highlights how much architecture has changed in three centuries. Hackney Downs offer a trim trail, a children’s playground and a circular paved area with seats. The walk also passes St Mark’s Church, the largest parish church in London.
Bells of Stepney
Posted Friday, September 10th, 2010
This is a delightful walk of just under an hour along quiet residential streets through Stepney. The route visits St Dunstan’s Church with its historic bells, the Stepping Stones Farm, Stepney Gardens and Whitehorse Open Space with its egg sculpture, a playground and benches.
Bethnal Green
Posted Friday, August 27th, 2010
This is a lovely walk of just under an hour along residential and main roads in Bethnal Green that goes through several green spaces and passes a hidden Jewish cemetery. It visits Weavers Field Park, Museum Gardens, Bethnal Green Gardens and St Bartholomew’s Park. It passes a playground and can be extended to include a woodland walk or a visit to the Museum of Childhood.
Five Weirs Walk
Posted Friday, August 13th, 2010
This is a lovely walk following the Five Weirs Walk
Firth park
Posted Friday, August 6th, 2010
A pleasant walk through Firth Park, Wincobank Wood and Concord Park
The Botanical Gardens
Posted Friday, July 30th, 2010
A delightful walk through The Botanical Gardens
Brockley Footpath & One Tree Hill
Posted Thursday, April 15th, 2010
A walk of just under three miles past Nunhead Cemetery and passing other nearby green spaces, including Peckham Rye Park.
Historic Sheffield
Posted Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
This walk takes you from the medieval part of town to where it expanded westwards and uphill. Along the way you’ll see some of Sheffield’s most famous buildings; the cathedral where you start and finish, the oldest brick building in Sheffield – Old Bank House – the city hall, City Museum and parts of the University of Sheffield.
