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As I'm away on holiday at the moment and haven't filmed any really fresh film as a result, this episode will have automatically appeared on LLTV's feed by the 'future date' scheduler. Filmed at the same time as the 'Bus Ride Through The City' episode, this journey starts at Aldwych and takes a bus ride down Fleet Street to St. Paul's Cathedral. It is not as 'exciting' as the City journey but again you do get to see the people and the buildings in this very old part of London. I hope I'm having a great time on holiday and will be back to start filming 'Summer In The City 2008' soon!

Why Well, Well, Well? Well! - because we pass a number of places where there were wells and spas. In fact, at the Clerk's Well you can see the original well behind glass. The parish of Clerkenwell was named after this source of water, which later became a pump to service the neighbourhood with clean, fresh supplies from a nearby spring. Unfortunately this tap became polluted and had to be shut down, possibly from the nearby Smithfield Meat Market. Another well is Brideswell towards the end of the walk and Bagnigge Wells comes between King's Cross and Farringdon. So - well, well, well it is. This walk is not the most beautiful I have done, but has a great deal of historical interest. We start at King's Cross (Victoria, Northern, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Circle, Metropolitan Underground lines, mainline railways, Thameslink Zone 1) and finish at Blackfriars (Circle, District, Riverboats mainline railways Zone 1). The route follows the line of the old Fleet River, now underground. For some of the way we also follow the line of the railway tracks as far as Farringdon. We pass the big London sorting office at Mount Pleasant belonging to Royal Mail. Near the Clerk's Well we pass Clerkenwell Green and the Parish Church. This is a handy detour especially if you are hungry. The church and green is on another of my walks through Clerkenwell and the Smithfield Market. We pass over lands once the property of the Bishop of Ely, and under Holdborn Viaduct where you can climb the steps to the road over and admire the view. Another stunning view is from the dip where Farringdon St intersects with Fleet St and Ludgate Hill. The Wren cathedral of St Paul's is visible here and earlier on in the walk, and you can also walk up Ludgate Hill and visit the tiny Wren Church of St Martin's. On the right is Fleet St once associated with the British newspaper industry and journalism. We now pass St Bride's Church and learn about the Bridewell Palace. The walk finishes at Blackfriars near the 1931 Unilever Building, on the noisy Riverside Walk beside Blackfriars bridge, with fantastic views across the Thames as far as the London Eye and Westminster.

Why Well, Well, Well? Well! - because we pass a number of places where there were wells and spas. In fact, at the Clerk's Well you can see the original well behind glass. The parish of Clerkenwell was named after this source of water, which later became a pump to service the neighbourhood with clean, fresh supplies from a nearby spring. Unfortunately this tap became polluted and had to be shut down, possibly from the nearby Smithfield Meat Market. Another well is Brideswell towards the end of the walk and Bagnigge Wells comes between King's Cross and Farringdon. So - well, well, well it is. This walk is not the most beautiful I have done, but has a great deal of historical interest. We start at King's Cross (Victoria, Northern, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Circle, Metropolitan Underground lines, mainline railways, Thameslink Zone 1) and finish at Blackfriars (Circle, District, Riverboats mainline railways Zone 1). The route follows the line of the old Fleet River, now underground. For some of the way we also follow the line of the railway tracks as far as Farringdon. We pass the big London sorting office at Mount Pleasant belonging to Royal Mail. Near the Clerk's Well we pass Clerkenwell Green and the Parish Church. This is a handy detour especially if you are hungry. The church and green is on another of my walks through Clerkenwell and the Smithfield Market. We pass over lands once the property of the Bishop of Ely, and under Holdborn Viaduct where you can climb the steps to the road over and admire the view. Another stunning view is from the dip where Farringdon St intersects with Fleet St and Ludgate Hill. The Wren cathedral of St Paul's is visible here and earlier on in the walk, and you can also walk up Ludgate Hill and visit the tiny Wren Church of St Martin's. On the right is Fleet St once associated with the British newspaper industry and journalism. We now pass St Bride's Church and learn about the Bridewell Palace. The walk finishes at Blackfriars near the 1931 Unilever Building, on the noisy Riverside Walk beside Blackfriars bridge, with fantastic views across the Thames as far as the London Eye and Westminster.

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A walk along the Regents Canal from Warwick Avenue Underground (Zone 2). Most of this walk is along the towpath beside the Regents Canal. We start in the neighbourhood known as Little Venice. Here the Grand Union Canal which enters the River Thames at Brentford joins the Regents Canal, built in the 18th Century to link London with the manufacturing town of Birmingham. A later extension was built around 1812 from Paddington to the London Docks through Regents Park and around North London. Little Venice forms the junction of these canals, and almost the entire walk uses the towpath alongside the water. We start by walking over the Maida Hill tunnel before descending to the canalside. All along Blomfield Road, there are narrow boats moored, some available for hire for functions, others converted into restaurants. Later on, most of the boats are residential. All are painted in bright colours, and many have attractive gardens on board. After passing Lord's Cricket Ground and the London Mosque, the canal starts to skirt the northern side of fashionable Regents Park. The most stunning and imposing houses can be seen beside the canal. At Macclesfield Bridge we pause to see the deeply grooved iron columns which were rotated when 'Blow Up Bridge' as it became known was rebuilt after a barge laden with dynamite exploded under it one night in 1874. The walk then takes us through London Zoo, where we can see African Hunting Dogs and Warthogs in their enclosure by the canal. Exotic birds are also to be seen in the Snowden Aviary. After Cumberland Basin with its Chinese restaurant moored by the bank, the canal diverts north. A gate leads into the famous Camden Market - a busy, noisy eclectic part of the capital full of craft shops, food stalls, punk clothing and much much more. The walk ends at Camden Town Underground station, just down Camden High Street. The station is on the Northern Line in Zone 2. There are also buses into Central London at this point.

A walk along the Regents Canal from Warwick Avenue Underground (Zone 2). Most of this walk is along the towpath beside the Regents Canal. We start in the neighbourhood known as Little Venice. Here the Grand Union Canal which enters the River Thames at Brentford joins the Regents Canal, built in the 18th Century to link London with the manufacturing town of Birmingham. A later extension was built around 1812 from Paddington to the London Docks through Regents Park and around North London. Little Venice forms the junction of these canals, and almost the entire walk uses the towpath alongside the water. We start by walking over the Maida Hill tunnel before descending to the canalside. All along Blomfield Road, there are narrow boats moored, some available for hire for functions, others converted into restaurants. Later on, most of the boats are residential. All are painted in bright colours, and many have attractive gardens on board. After passing Lord's Cricket Ground and the London Mosque, the canal starts to skirt the northern side of fashionable Regents Park. The most stunning and imposing houses can be seen beside the canal. At Macclesfield Bridge we pause to see the deeply grooved iron columns which were rotated when 'Blow Up Bridge' as it became known was rebuilt after a barge laden with dynamite exploded under it one night in 1874. The walk then takes us through London Zoo, where we can see African Hunting Dogs and Warthogs in their enclosure by the canal. Exotic birds are also to be seen in the Snowden Aviary. After Cumberland Basin with its Chinese restaurant moored by the bank, the canal diverts north. A gate leads into the famous Camden Market - a busy, noisy eclectic part of the capital full of craft shops, food stalls, punk clothing and much much more. The walk ends at Camden Town Underground station, just down Camden High Street. The station is on the Northern Line in Zone 2. There are also buses into Central London at this point.

A walk from The Monument via Old Jewry and the City Livery Companies back via the Bank of England to St Paul's Cathedral. This is Part 2 of a circular walk from St Paul's Underground (Zone 1 - Central Line) We start at Monument on the Circle and District Lines Zone 1 but you can also start at Bank (Central Line Zone 1) and walk down King William Street or use the underground subway and escalators. Our walk takes us from Monument, near the spot where the Great Fire of London broke out in 1666. You can climb the Monument for panoramic views of London. Not as high as the Eye, but heavy on history. The Great Fire destroyed so much of our heritage and this column topped by a basket of golden flames was erected in sad memory of the event. We continue past St Mary at Hill church, and under Fenchurch Street mainline station. The remainder of the walk takes us in and out of tiny alley ways. We see the site of London's first synagogue. We visit Bevis Marks, London's oldest synagogue and home of the Spanish and Portuguese congregations. After that, we see many of the old City Livery companies. This is truly 'Secret London' - hard to find, but with my help you will see parts of the City no one else will find. The Leathersellers Hall. The Drapers Hall. The Carpenters Hall. The Grocers Hall. The Mercers Hall. Finally The Saddlers Hall. Parts of the walk traverse land owned by the Grocers and Drapers, but we are permitted by ancient right to walk past their ornamental gates. A fascinating insight into the City of London! Don't miss it. You can take either of these walks without doing both, or complete a circular walk from Monument to Monument or St Paul's to St Paul's. Do remember to post your comments and requests by clicking on the Comments button below. I look forward to responding. Help us by sending us a contribution to our costs! This is a free service which many commercial companies charge to provide, and it costs money both in bandwidth and travel costs. A small donation using the PayPal button would be appreciated. Thank you.

A walk from The Monument via Old Jewry and the City Livery Companies back via the Bank of England to St Paul's Cathedral. This is Part 2 of a circular walk from St Paul's Underground (Zone 1 - Central Line) We start at Monument on the Circle and District Lines Zone 1 but you can also start at Bank (Central Line Zone 1) and walk down King William Street or use the underground subway and escalators. Our walk takes us from Monument, near the spot where the Great Fire of London broke out in 1666. You can climb the Monument for panoramic views of London. Not as high as the Eye, but heavy on history. The Great Fire destroyed so much of our heritage and this column topped by a basket of golden flames was erected in sad memory of the event. We continue past St Mary at Hill church, and under Fenchurch Street mainline station. The remainder of the walk takes us in and out of tiny alley ways. We see the site of London's first synagogue. We visit Bevis Marks, London's oldest synagogue and home of the Spanish and Portuguese congregations. After that, we see many of the old City Livery companies. This is truly 'Secret London' - hard to find, but with my help you will see parts of the City no one else will find. The Leathersellers Hall. The Drapers Hall. The Carpenters Hall. The Grocers Hall. The Mercers Hall. Finally The Saddlers Hall. Parts of the walk traverse land owned by the Grocers and Drapers, but we are permitted by ancient right to walk past their ornamental gates. A fascinating insight into the City of London! Don't miss it. You can take either of these walks without doing both, or complete a circular walk from Monument to Monument or St Paul's to St Paul's. Do remember to post your comments and requests by clicking on the Comments button below. I look forward to responding. Help us by sending us a contribution to our costs! This is a free service which many commercial companies charge to provide, and it costs money both in bandwidth and travel costs. A small donation using the PayPal button would be appreciated. Thank you.

Part 1 of a walk from St Paul's through the City of London to Monument. Part 2 will return via Old Jewry and the City Livery Companies back via the Bank of England to St Paul's Cathedral. We start at St Paul's Underground on the Central Line Zone 1. Our walk takes us down Cheapside to the church of St Mary-le-Bow (pictured). Those born within the sound of Bow bells are the true Cockneys. Next we pass between the church of St Stephen Walbrook and the Mansion House. Both these two churches provide a rich soundscape as we enter. In Bow church we hear a French Horn with Piano preparing for a concert. In St Stephen's we hear the organ. From this point, we enter secret London. Without this guide you would be most likely to get hopelessly lost in the narrow alleys and passages which criss cross this part of the financial district. The next two churches are St Mary Abchurch and St Clement's. Our walk finishes at The Monument, near the site of the outbreak of the Great Fire of London which destroyed so much of our heritage in 1666. Monument Underground is on the District & Circle Lines but is joined to Bank and the DLR. From here, you can continue the walk back to St Paul's which will be published in a few days time on londonwalks.libsyn.com London Walks is a free service. There are many firms which charge for walks. If you would like to help towards the cost of bandwidth and travel, why not make a small donation using the PayPal link? Thank you.

Part 1 of a walk from St Paul's through the City of London to Monument. Part 2 will return via Old Jewry and the City Livery Companies back via the Bank of England to St Paul's Cathedral. We start at St Paul's Underground on the Central Line Zone 1. Our walk takes us down Cheapside to the church of St Mary-le-Bow (pictured). Those born within the sound of Bow bells are the true Cockneys. Next we pass between the church of St Stephen Walbrook and the Mansion House. Both these two churches provide a rich soundscape as we enter. In Bow church we hear a French Horn with Piano preparing for a concert. In St Stephen's we hear the organ. From this point, we enter secret London. Without this guide you would be most likely to get hopelessly lost in the narrow alleys and passages which criss cross this part of the financial district. The next two churches are St Mary Abchurch and St Clement's. Our walk finishes at The Monument, near the site of the outbreak of the Great Fire of London which destroyed so much of our heritage in 1666. Monument Underground is on the District & Circle Lines but is joined to Bank and the DLR. From here, you can continue the walk back to St Paul's which will be published in a few days time on londonwalks.libsyn.com London Walks is a free service. There are many firms which charge for walks. If you would like to help towards the cost of bandwidth and travel, why not make a small donation using the PayPal link? Thank you.