We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Booking essential - limited numbers**
A walk-with-talks discovering the 'Dark Side' of London...7.3 miles with frequent stops for talks about the scandalous and criminal goings-on in London over the centuries.
The route is flat, all pavement walking, so expected dry underfoot - but well-cushioned footwear advisable!
Allow about 6 hours overall, to include stops and lunch break - assuming a good pace between stops.
Route: A roughly figure-of-eight walk starting at Charing Cross Station, St Giles, Covent Garden, Strand, Trafalgar Square, Haymarket, Leicester Square, back through Trafalgar Square into Whitehall, Westminster, finishing Trafalgar Square or Charing Cross Station.
Meet on Charing Cross Railway Station concourse at 10.15. Toilets inside the Station.
Lunch: Choice of venues in Trafalgar Square/Whitehall area.
Finish: Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. Numerous drop-out points along the way.
Leader: Ann Archbold (07884 410 812 - walk day only).
** You need to book to join this limited numbers walk.
Booking - via Eventbrite only - opens Mon 23 October at 09.00 and closes Sat 28 August at 18.30.
Eventbrite link -book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-on-the-dark-side-london-tickets-716753778847?aff=oddtdtcreator
Note: The estimated 'finish' time is very much a 'guesstimate' - the actual time will depend on many factors including the overall speed, numbers and make-up of the group, time taken for lunch etc. The mileage is not the deciding factor!
Charing Cross Station Concourse (outside -Strand side)
