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 …
In photos: River walk from North Greenwich to the Thames Barrier via the O2/Millennium Dome Read More
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, …
Castle, sheep, signalbox and beer – a photo walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam fifteen years ago, April 2005 Read More
Last Saturday, the Fero Arts Collective, Zero_LDN and ReSpace Projects hosted an Open House event at Gillett Cubed, which included a sustainable fashion catwalk. The fashion show was curated by …
In photos: Gillett Cubed – Open House and sustainable catwalk, Dalston, 26th Oct 2019 Read More
The capital city of Sardinia, Cagliari is an attractive port dominated by its hilltop Castello, a medieval walled quarter situated high over the rest of the town. Here’s some photos …
In photos: a walk around the ancient Sardinian city of Cagliari Read More
An hour-long wait for a connecting train to Amsterdam gave me chance to take a quick wander around the streets of Brussels and grab some photos. Here’s what I saw:
In photos: a quick walk around Brussels – stickers, street art and architecture Read More
Housing the “largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world,” Kew Gardens is a botanical garden founded in 1840, and can claim to be of London’s top tourist …
Fifty photos of the wonderful Kew Gardens including the Palm House, treetop walkway and amazing plants Read More
My east London wanderings along the River Lea Navigation took me to the Here East tech park in Stratford, which was completely deserted at 7pm on a Sunday night. Here’s some …
Hubs & clusters. A walk around a deserted tech park at night: Here East, Stratford, east London, Feb 2019 Read More
Here’s fifty photographs documenting an east London canal-side walk along the River Lee Navigation from Bow to Hackney Wick, past Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the London Stadium. It’s a …
Bow to Hackney Wick canalside walk: barges, street art, buildings and twilight, Feb 2019 Read More
Taken at the end of a chilly January, here’s a selection of photos taken around London’s West End.
A walk around the West End: street art, signs, galleries and a busking drummer – in photos, Jan 2019 Read More
A market town in County Durham, Stockton-on-Tees is famous for its associations with the friction match and the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which operated the world’s first steam-hauled passenger train in …
Stockton-on-Tees photos: street market scenes, rain, walking barrels and bargain hunters, Dec 2018 Read More
London is a fantastic city for walks and free art, and this short walk from Green Park tube station to Hyde Park and back takes in two galleries, a lake, …
London art walk: Green Park to Hyde Park and the Serpentine, late summer 2018 Read More
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 …
A grey and misty walk from Vauxhall to Chelsea and the Saatchi Gallery, London Read More
Here’s a short selection of photos taken in and around Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham, located within the unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex. Stanford-le-Hope is some 24 miles from London, and Corringham another …
A life size Queen, dodgy boozer and a Grade I listed church: a walk around Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham, Essex Read More
On a breezy April afternoon, I paid a visit to the small and picturesque town of Needham Market, located some nine miles north of Ipswich in south east England.
In photos: a walk around Needham Market, Suffolk Read More
Running until the 3rd Jan 2016, Winter Wonderland describes itself as ‘London’s Spectacular Christmas Destination’ and, to be honest, it’s a pretty good day out. Admission is free and there’s no shortage …
A walk around Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London, December 2015 Read More
There’s an intriguing new installation at the Wellcome Collection in central London, with Ann Veronica Janssens’ wonderful ‘yellowbluepink’ inviting visitors to get lost in thick, disorientating, coloured fog.
Walking through the swirling mists of Ann Veronica Janssens’ yellowbluepink at the Wellcome Collection Read More
“Man, you don’t stand a chance if you go down in Chinatown,” sang tight trousered troubadours Thin Lizzy back in 1980, but happily this prophecy proved untrue at Boomtown, where …
A walk around Chinatown in Boomtown 2015 – Devil Kicks, fire eaters and snake warnings Read More
Before Dulwich Hamlet’s crucial play off final at Margate, I thought it would be a great idea to get off the train a stop earlier at Westgate-on-Sea and then walk …
Lost rabbits, fat balls and hideous headwinds – a walk from Westgate On Sea to Margate Read More
Here’s a series of photos capturing a walk over Williamsburg bridge into Manhattan from Brooklyn, New York. Check out the dude in shades and leather jacket skateboarding by.
A photo walk across Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn into Manhattan Read More
The Sky Garden in the Walkie Talkie tower at 20 Fenchurch Street has now opened to the public, so I took a stroll around yesterday.
The Sky Garden at the Walkie Talkie tower, 20 Fenchurch Street, London – photos Read More
Situated between Cardiff and Caerphilly at the southern edge of the South Wales coal field, Caerphilly mountain is a lovely place to go for a wander.
A walk up Caerphilly Mountain, north Cardiff, south Wales Read More
December is still several days away, but the Christmas frenzy is already in full flow around central London, as the shop tills start to ring out their seasonal fanfare. The …
An early Christmas London walk – baubles, gas lamps, ice rink, South Bank and ICA art launch Read More
Late Saturday afternoon, I went for a hangover-clearing autumnal stroll through central London, taking in two parks and stopping off for some art. I started off at Green Park tube …
An autumnal London walk at dusk – Green Park, St James’s park, National Gallery and Oxford Street Read More
Here’s a small selection of photos taken around West India Quay and Canary Wharf from yesterday’s trip to the excellent Museum of London Docklands.
A photo walk around West India Quay and Canary Wharf, London E14 Read More
Located to the south-east of the city centre, is Treptower Park, a large 88.2 hectare public space created between 1876 and 1888. Home to the striking Soviet War Memorial, the park …
A walk through Treptower Park and the Island of Youth, Berlin Read More
Here’s a series of photos taken from a short (2.7 miles/4.5km) walk I took recently from Vauxhall tube station (Victoria Line), along the Thames to the north side of Blackfriars Bridge.
A short walk from Vauxhall tube station across the Thames to Blackfriars Bridge, London Read More
Looking like something off the set of a Star Trek movie is the new pedestrian tunnel at King’s Cross. The 90 metre long curved tunnel features an LED integrated lightwall and …
Walking through the Star Trek-styled LED lightwall tunnel at Kings Cross station Read More
The new Hunter’s Point South Park can be found on Long Island City, across the East River from Midtown Manhattan.
A walk along a deserted Hunter’s Point South Park, Long Island City, New York Read More
I paid Philadelphia a short visit last month, and decided to take a meandering walk from the centre of town out to Fishtown, some four miles or so away to …
Photo tour – a walk from central Philadelphia to Fishtown Read More
One of London’s larger parks, The Regent’s Park covers 395 acres and includes the magnificent Queen Mary’s Gardens which packs in more than 30,000 rose-bushes and 400 cultivars. I took a walk around …
A sunny walk through a rose-packed Regent’s Park in central London Read More