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We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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Overview

A London fly-through from Oxford Street in the West End to Whitechapel in the East, mainly on quiet streets and backwaters.  We start from Soho and take in parks and tiny gardens, Inns of Court, St Bartholomew the Great and St Paul's, Thames Path, canals and dock basins, through to Whitechapel, escaping the crowds as far as we can.  Some stops at important and/or interesting places, but the main point of the walk is to experience and enjoy London's diversity.  Terrain is mainly paved and flat, but there are occasional steps and a few ups and downs. We may need to cope with crowds in places, and some roads need to be crossed with care. Pace will be moderate.

Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train: Tottenham Court Road Station (Elizabeth Line - Dean Street exit).  Return from Whitechapel Station via Elizabeth Line or District/Hammersmith & City Line.

Lunch:  In area around St Paul's Cathedral.  Picnic recommended as pubs and cafes will be busy. 

Toilet:  At Covent Garden, about a mile from start; New Change Shopping Centre at lunchtime.

 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 29578 81318
Nearest postcode:
W1D 3RB
what3words:
filled.cheer.fears
Start time:
10:30 am

We will meet outside the Dean Street exit of Tottenham Court Road Station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 34627 81847
Nearest postcode:
E1 1DB
what3words:
youth.hails.hype
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

The walk will end outside Whitechapel Underground Station.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking