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What the Dickens

Summary

An easy, circular walk of just under 1.5 miles, taking in the green spaces and quiet streets East of Blackfriars Road, and the nuggets of local history to be found there including Charles Dickens's childhood stamping ground and a medieval graveyard.
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Walking time:
00h 28m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Palestra, Blackfriars Road, London

lat: 51.5037821

lon: -0.1045007

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