Tag: walks
In photos: a walk around the Gordon Square park in Bloomsbury, central London
During the lockdown, I pretty much visited every park – big or small – within three miles of Brixton, but this time I’ve travelled further afar and taken a look …
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Autumn takes over in London’s Green Park- 23 photos shot with the Ricoh GRiii compact camera
Central London is blessed with a huge selection of open spaces, and they’ve become essential places to breathe some fresh air and momentarily escape the grim reality of the ongoing …
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Green spaces, parks, a foot tunnel and stunning views: a walk from Blackheath to Greenwich
For such a short walk (around 6.5k/4 miles), this south-east London stroll offers a lot of variety, with magnificent views, plenty of greenery and even a walk through a foot …
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A photo walk through Green Park, St James’s Park and Trafalgar Square, London, September 2020
On a rainy September afternoon, I took a stroll through central London, walking from Green Park tube station through the adjacent park, and then to St James’s Park and on …
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In photos: River walk from North Greenwich to the Thames Barrier via the O2/Millennium Dome
London is full of great walks, and one of my favourites is the fairly short walk from North Greenwich tube station to the Thames Barrier and back, taking in The …
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Castle, sheep, signalbox and beer – a photo walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam fifteen years ago, April 2005
Virtual countryside walks are the only ones possible during the ongoing pandemic, so here’s a collection of 25 photos from a 2005 walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam Castle and back, …
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Street scenes, Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square – Central London photos
I took a photographic stroll around central London a while ago, walking from Oxford Circus down to the Portrait Gallery and then back past Covent Garden and Bloomsbury up to …
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London photos: Royal Academy, Mayfair, Soho, William Eggleston exhibition, street views and more, May 2019
Last Saturday, I went for a leisurely perambulation around central London, looking at some art and architecture along the way. Here’s some photos from my travels:
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A grey and misty walk from Vauxhall to Chelsea and the Saatchi Gallery, London
London is a great walking city, and there’s plenty of interesting strolls you can take, even when the weather is a bit crap. On a damp and misty Sunday, we got …
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A lovely walk through the Kent countryside around Otford and Shoreham
It’s only a 50 minute train journey out of downtown Brixton, but it sure feels like a different world when you get to the charming village of Otford in Kent, …
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Dancing in the middle of the River Thames
Yes it’s true! The lovely E really is dancing in the middle of the River Thames, although anyone hoping for a dramatic water-splashing, leg kicking scene in the middle of a busy waterway is going …
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