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I have just picked up a leaflet 'The Original London Walks' , are they any good? Has anyone been on one? Thanks, Dee ;-))

Hi, im in London at the mo (at work) When i used to get the tube i used to see crowds of people at Tpwer Hill going on the Jack the Ripper walk, me and my fella have wanted to go on one for ages cos its all around the area where we both work, we even walk down some of the alleyways on our way to work.. Ive heard its brilliant!! Im not sure about any others though xx

Hiya - yes I have been on a couple, they are really really good! Only tip is to make sure that you are with the right walk!! There tends to be several walks all starting at the same time from the same place, just make sure you get the right one!! I would especially recommend the Ripper Walk - particularly if you can go with Donald, who has written books on the subject. Maz. XX now you have made me want to do one!

Dee The Museum of London also do some quite good walks - more historical and factual than those aimed at the tourists - but still quite fun. I have a list of upcoming ones somewhere if you're interested. Zoe

Maz perhaps we can do that for our next London Meet up - get those that can stay late on a Ripper Walk Z xx

Thanks for your comments ladies, There seem to be loads of walks to choose from, the leaflet I have only covers up until March, so I will look out for the next one. They seem to be quite reasonably priced as well Dee ;-))

Hi Zoe I would be interested in those as well, perhaps you can send me the details Dee ;-))

not sure I'd want to be in Whitechapel after dark lol !!

I once went on a walk conducted by the curator of the London Museum. It was around 'Roman London' and was excellent - except for a young lady whose walking shoes were very fashionable, with high heels. Len

I went on the Jewish one, round Whitechapel, so it covered a bit of the Ripper ground. Donald Rumbelow, who does the Ripper walk and has written a book on it, also wrote the excellent and highly recommended 'The Houndsditch Murders & The Siege of Sidney Street', which again is about crime in the same area. The Jewish one was interesting anyway, and included a visit to the Sephardic synagogue in Bevis Marks, and took in the famous soup kitchen building. My husband's Jewish gt gt grandfather ran a fish shop in Petticoat Lane which has sadly been replaced by a modern building. nell

Dee, It's not one of those original London Walks (which I remember used to be featured on a Sunday on Capital Radio many years ago), but the Milennium Walk along the South Bank (which we did with Gaynor Bear in September) was really good. It goes from Southwark Cathedral (beside London Bridge) onto Bankside, then all the way upriver along to South Bank (Westminster Bridge). Apart from the Cathedral, there's Francis Drake's 'Golden Hind' in drydock, The Clink, The Anchor pub, The Provost's Lodging, Tate Modern (formerly Bankside power station), Shakespeare's Globe theatre, a carved frieze depicting the history of life on the River Thames (under the railways arches of Southwark Bridge), then at South Bank there's the Hayward Gallery, the Museum of the Moving Image, Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, and the London Eye. There are numerous eateries all along the way, and the views are spectacular, including The Monument, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Milennium Bridge, London skyline, and the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament). An excellent alternative for non-Sahara Trekkers! LOL CB >|<

Reading all your comments has made me think I am going to have to get myself organised and travel up to the smoke to do some of these walks. Can't remember when I last went into London, but it was to visit The London Dungeon, and was several years ago Thanks folks Dee x

Dee, If you'd like to get a party of GR members together to do the Milennium Walk with you on a nice summer's day, count me in. CB >|<