attractions on other walks
Shakespeare's Globe
Many of Shakespeare's most famous plays were performed in the original theatre on bankside.
See it on the cultural walk
St Martins Theatre
St Martins Theatre is home to the world's longest running play. The Mousetrap.
See it on the theatreland walk
Wander through the Bloomsbury area of London, made famous by Virginia Woolf and Charles Dickens, and see tourist attractions such as the British Museum, the Lamb pub, Great Ormond Street Hospital and other places associated with famous British writers.
Attractions on this walk
Senate House
This remarkable building was the inspiration for George Orwell's Ministry of Truth in his famous novel, 1984. read more
place map and aerial view
This remarkable building was the inspiration for George Orwell's Ministry of Truth in his famous novel, 1984. read moreplace map and aerial view
Tavistock Square
In the middle of the square (which is actually a Peace Garden) stands a statue of Mahatma Gandhi. read more
place map and aerial view
In the middle of the square (which is actually a Peace Garden) stands a statue of Mahatma Gandhi. read moreplace map and aerial view
British Museum
The British
Museum was founded in 1753, though the current building dates from the
1820's. read more
The British
Museum was founded in 1753, though the current building dates from the
1820's. read moreRussell Square
Wilde spent his last evening in London at 31 Russell Square, before leaving England for good.
read more
Wilde spent his last evening in London at 31 Russell Square, before leaving England for good.
read moreGreat Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) was the first children's hospital in the English speaking world read more
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) was the first children's hospital in the English speaking world read more
Corams Fields is on the site of the old Foundling Hospital, founded in 1742 The Lamb Pub
Built in the 18th century, the pub was named after the man who constructed the conduit underneath the road it is on. read more
Built in the 18th century, the pub was named after the man who constructed the conduit underneath the road it is on. read more
Bloomsbury Square
Bloomsbury Square was one of the earliest London squares, and was developed in the seventeenth century. read more
Bloomsbury Square was one of the earliest London squares, and was developed in the seventeenth century. read more