Walking is the best way to see London, whether as a visitor or if you have lived in the capital all your life. There are many books on walking in London, but you have to constantly work out where you are, read the directions and consult a poor quality map. You can join a commercial walk, but there are too many people, you can't hear the guide properly, and you have to start and finish at a set time, regardless of the weather. Hiring a personal local guide would be great, but can you afford one and if you could, where would you locate a suitable and reliable person? All this is solved by the free London Walks Podcast. You can download audio walks from http://londonwalks.org or subscribe to 'London Walks' on iTunes. The walks are recorded in real time by Anglican priest Robert Wright, who was born and raised in London and knows every alleyway and interesting piece of history.
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Walking is the best way to see London, whether as a visitor or if you have lived in the capital all your life. There are many books on walking in London, but you have to constantly work out where you are, read the directions and consult a poor quality map. You can join a commercial walk, but there are too many people, you can't hear the guide properly, and you have to start and finish at a set time, regardless of the weather. Hiring a personal local guide would be great, but can you afford one... (read more)