Keen to make it longer? Simply continue on to the Parkland Walk (below) from its Alexandra Park entrance. The first comes in the form of and art walk that takes you past roughly thirty different bits of public art in the Olympic Park including a moving mural by New York artist Miya Ando that’s made in commemoration of 9/11. We need to take a little detour off the towpath, but we’ll rejoin after the private section at Lisson Grove From charming squares to narrow passageways, side streets to hidden courtyards, these secret London walking tours will take you to some of my favorite hidden places around the UK capital.

This secret London walk will lead you through Greenwich and show you heritage buildings, picture-pretty side streets, and one of the best views of London. If you’re interested in more A Lady in London walks, my blog post about self-guided London walking tours has all the ones I’ve published in one place. Baked goods are also easy to come with plenty of apron-clad shop owners and pastry-filled counters to ease your appetite. Stay at the Holborn Two just 100 metres away from this street if you’re looking for nearby accommodation. St. Martin’s Courtyard Next on my list of east London walks is one in Shoreditch, which numbers among the coolest neighborhoods in the East End. It’s a popular place to explore. Walk through Cloudesdale Road, Elmfield Road, and reach Balham High Road. Pass Du Cane Court and continue on Balham Park Road. These are some great residential streets to take in the beautiful homes and charming streets.It might seem weird for us to say that the city’s oldest restaurant is one of the secret spots in London, but bear with me… because I’m not talking about the restaurant itself, we’re talking about its absolutely jaw-dropping upstairs bar.

If you want to go on this one, you can find the route, map, photos, and video on my Hampstead walk blog post. Remains of the Old London Bridge - A look at the last remaining fragments of the old medieval London Bridge. Walking London has color photographs, complete route maps, and suggestions for pubs and restaurants to visit on each walk, too.London has no shortage of hidden palaces (see St James’s above) but we guarantee that you’ve never seen one quite like Eltham Palace before.