Product Description

"Walking London" is the essential companion for any urban explorer - visitor or native - committed to discovering the true heart of one of the world's greatest capital cities.In 30 original walks, distinguished historian Andrew Duncan reveals miles of London's endlessly surprising landscape. From wild heathland to formal gardens, cobbled mews to elegant squares and arcades, bustling markets to tranquil villages - Duncan not only reveals the pick of the famous sights, but also steers walkers off the tourist track and into the city's hidden corners.Handsomely illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs and complete route maps, the book provides full details of addresses, opening times and the best bars and restaurants to visit en route.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29328 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

About the Author
Andrew Duncan is a celebrated historian and expert on London. He has walked and guided popular tours in the capital for many years, always combining a love of places with a professional interest in their history. His other books for New Holland - including Walking Village London, Secret London, Walking Notorious London and Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks - are best-sellers.

Customer Reviews

Walking London with Andrew Duncan's great book
I have now completed many of Andrew Duncan's walks around London. The first one I tried was around Westminster and I enjoyed it so much I went again with my husband. We both enjoyed it, so we took two friends. They borrowed the book and took two of their friends. Each walk is facinating and although you may be visiting areas which you have visited many times before, it's the interesting bits that Andrew points out which make the areas come alive, whether it's flamingos on a roof top in Kensington or the site of the waterpump which spread cholera through London.
I really would recommend this book to anyone, young or not so young, and everyone I've lent it to has gone on to buy one for themselves.

Excellent for Tourists and Londoners alike.
A fantastic book containing interesting walks around various parts of London. All the walk routes are well planned and as well as taking in the larger tourist attractions they also point out smaller, interesting facts that you might otherwise miss. A real eye-opener from a Londoner's point of view.

Also worth a look is Andrew Duncan's Secret London book which details more of the history and more facts about London.

Very nice
There are some very nice walks in here. Also it is excellent how the walks are listed in the table of contents under various categories. The only thing I didn't like was the walking directions should have been in a point format. I think it would have made it much easier to follow the directions while walking and to keep track of where you are in the book.