Sources for
history and walks in London
I have come across many sources while researching background notes for walks,
the most frequently consulted are below. If you think I have used your sources
and inadequately acknowledged them please inform me so I can correct that.
Equally, please email me if you discover a link is out of date so I can correct
it. I am always interested in new sources. The links in blue have access to
maps with walking.
Historical
Maps/Directories of London
You may have to persevere with some of these links to get what you want.
Some of the maps have an imprecise date. 1896
series map key.
See transport page
for London rail and freedom pass networks
Books
The following books have been a source of inspiration.
- Andrew Duncan's Favourite Walks
- very well presented - 50 London walks
- Walking across London, Patrick Hamilton
- 15 walks across London; an inspiration for my own cross London walks
- The London Loop, David Sharp, Aurum Press
- The authoritative version of this 140 mile walk around London
- The Capital Ring, Colin Saunders, Aurum Press
- The authoritative version of this 75 mile walk around London
- Country Walks Around London, Geoff Garvey & Leigh Hatts
- Mainstream Publishing/London Transport
- Following on from LT's Country walks series; well thought out walks from
PT
- Secret London, An Unusual Guide, Rachel Howard & Bill Nash, Jonglez
- Not specifically a book of walks; all sorts of lesser known facts described
& mapped
Walk web sites
Many civic societies and walking organisations publish their own walks. The
following are also extremely useful:
tonero