See some of the oldest parts of London including the Roman wall and the places where the Great Fire of London started and ended. Other tourist attractions include the Bank of England, St Pauls, the Museum of London and the Tower of London.

This is a fairly long walk but can be done easily in two parts.

Information about this walk



Overview

This walk will take you around the area within the old London wall. It is a fairly long walk but can easily be done in two parts: from Monument to St Pauls (stopping at St Pauls tube) and from St Pauls to Tower Hill.

You will pass through some of the oldest established parts of London and see both the start and end points of the Great Fire.

Other features of this walk include the Bank of England, St Bart's hospital (the oldest in London) and the Tower of London. You will also see where London's most famous mayor, Dick Whittington, lived and was buried.



General Route

( more detailed directions are included in walk details )

Start at Monument station - Monument - Old Billingsgate Fish Market - Mansion House - St Paul's Cathedral - Newgate Prison - St Bart's Hospital - Smithfield Market - Barbican Centre - Guildhall - Bank of England - Leadenhall Market - Lloyd's of London - Hoop and Grapes pub - St Olaves - Tower of London - end at Tower Hill station



Time Required

Allow 4 hours if you wish to do the complete walk



Best time to do it

A weekend day is probably the best time to do this walk, as there will be a lot less traffic and people. However, you may find that some of the smaller, out of the way cafes and pubs are closed.



Last Updated

This walk was first published in 1997 and last updated in December, 2004