London is a fantastic city for an urban walk during the day, but in some ways it is even prettier all lit up after dark. We especially love walking along the Thames pathway in the evening. All the pathways are well lit, and London landmarks like Tower Bridge, the city and the Shard look fantastic lit up. On this occasion, we were staying near Tower Bridge. We wanted to visit my friend in South London, but the tube (the underground)…
London is a great city for walking. You’ll find loads of pedestrian friendly pathways, green spaces and fabulous sightseeing walks that will allow you to explore the city at a slow, relaxed pace. There are already a zillion blog posts about “must see sights in London” and “ultimate guides” for you to use when you plan your visit. So, rather than create a guide, I am just going to share one possible trail along London’s Thames Path from Tower Bridge…
This is another really pleasant section of the Capital Ring walk that loops around London. This part is just under 9km long, from Osterley Lock (near Boston Manor station) to Greenford. This part is not very difficult, although it can get a little muddy in a few places. Most of this walk follows the meandering path along the banks of the River Brent, so this is one section where I don’t think it is possible to get lost. Osterley Lock…
Last summer I had quite a lot of fun wandering around London attempting to catch cute critters called Pokemon (with Pokemon Go.) I caught quite a lot of the original cohort just by walking everywhere when my phone had a teeny bit of battery. Well…today niantic brought out a whole new batch of smiley virtual reality animals, so I turned my app back on and attempted to catch a few on my walks to and from work. I was running…