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London is a walker's paradise, and here's a guide through miles of endlessly surprising landscapes--from wild health land and waterways to formal gardens; from mews and narrow alleyways to elegant squares, from tranquil villages and bustling markets to royal palaces. Duncan acts as a personal guide and commentator, describing each of 30 walks and anticipating questions about fascinating and puzzling sights along the way. Includes information on transportation to start and end points and tips on where to relax along the way.

About the Author

Andrew Duncan is an historian, an author, and an avid walker.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highlight of my Trip, July 10 2004

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Mom & Education Prof. (Grand Rapids, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

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I wanted to get to know the city in more than the typical touristy way, and this book made it possible. The walks were really the highlight of my four weeks of study in London; I met so many interesting, friendly people and saw so many things that might not have been destinations in and of themselves but were memorable as part of the walks. I was a college student (female) traveling alone when I used this book, and it gave me the confidence to explore many places that I wouldn't otherwise have ventured to, simply because I had some sense of what I could expect when I arrived. One of the most amusing moments was when I bumped into another walking tourist at the Portabello Road market...he also had a copy of the book and was following the Notting Hill tour on the same morning that I was.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a gem, Mar 31 2003

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Sharon Fratepietro "sharoninsc" (Charleston, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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I used this guide while walking in London two years ago, and I'm taking it to London again this summer. The variety of walks is a joy. I did not see this book on sale while in London, and some English friends saw mine and wanted a copy for themselves. No wonder--it's that good. If you like to walk and do other exploring besides the usual London tourist things, then don't go to England without a copy of this book in your suitcase or backpack. My only suggestion to the author is to bind future editions of the the book in a way that the chapters can be removed and replaced. So I wouldn't have to carry the whole book along, I tore the pages out for each walk I did, and then taped them back in place afterward, but there must be a better way.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Walks, Jun 22 2002

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Margaret Savage (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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Highly recommended if you are planning an extended stay in London, or have been there a few times already and seen the major sites.

My favorite memories of six months spent working in London were of the walks I took from this book just about every weekend. Some of the walks are short enough that you can do two or three in a day, depending on what adventures arise. The best for me was Kew to Hammersmith, along the Thames, an all day walk, where I had tea in a church basement, a pint in a pub on Strand-on-the-Green, got caught in a rainstorm in a church graveyard, got lost in the woods on the grounds of Chiswick Manor...my workmates were very impressed, and started asking to come along!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Reading is seeing in this case
Want to go to London, without leaving home? Or write about an adventure in London? This work is golden.

Published on Sep 20 2001 by mary wright

5.0 out of 5 stars Walking London
The only problem with this book is that one would have to live in London to have the time to do all 30 walks! Read more

Published on Dec 5 2000 by Marda Buchholz