Description: Frampton Street (NW1) to Waterloo station.Duration: 40 mins at steady pace.
There are more direct routes to the station, but they all involve dodging commuters on the busy streets of London City. This route is relatively quiet and scenic too!
Head down Frampton Street and take left onto Edgeware Road. Follow Edgeware Road all the way to Oxford Street and Marble Arch. Cross the road (using green man as guidance - no jay walking...) and enter Hyde Park just to the left of Marble Arch. Take left onto Serpentine Road (within the park) and follow road all the way to Hyde Park Corner. Cross over Knightsbridge Road, through Wellington Arch and down Constitution Hill. Warning - ensure you run down the non bike side of the pavement as some of the cyclists take no prisoners! Turn right past the front of Buckingham Palace (fabulous Beefeater photo opportunities...) and head down Spur Road towards Birdcage Walk. Turn left onto Birdcage Walk and follow to Parliament Square. Cross road and onto Westminster Bridge and straight across the Thames (don't forget to admire the view both sides of the Bridge). On a hot day it might be tempting to jump in the Thames to cool off. I suggest you lead not into temptation for health and safety reasons!! At the end of the bridge drop down the left hand side steps and onto the river bank path heading towards the Millenium eye (huge big wheel), Take a right at the "eye" and veering left, cross diagonally through Jubilee Gardens. Shell building now on your left, head up the steps across the bridge and into London Waterloo Train station. Hopefully you have enough time now to get a cold drink for hydration and a coffee and snack before you board the train. Don't forget to buy your ticket before you get on the train....
