Description: Tour around central LondonDuration: 2 hrs 20 mins at very easy pace & taking many photos.
Start out Frampton St, Paddington, head down Edgeware Rd to Marble arch, then Oxford St. WARNING - very flexible limbs and strong self survival responses required as you dodge commuters, especially in the Oxford Circus area.
At Tottenham Court Rd junction take right turn down Charing Cross Rd all the way to Trafalgar Square. Dodging pigeon poo from the residents of the square, go under Admiral Arch and follow The Mall to Buckingham Palace. Keeping an eye out for the Queen (flag flying means her Majesty is in residence), turn left and come back along Birdcage Walk towards Parliament Sq. and then across to Embankment. Follow Embankment to Waterloo Bridge stopping to admire the view of the City from the middle of the river - WOW. Turn left at the end and down the steps to Southbank. If you are feeling particularly energetic turn around and run up an down the steps a few times - who needs hills when you are in the city!
Follow Southbank all the way to Tower Bridge, ensuring you take in all the amazing sights that can been seen on this stretch of riverside. Keep an eye out for the acorn signs on the posts) Warning - if passing the tower dungeon quite a scary noise emanates from within, sounds a bit like hoodlums. Upon reaching Tower Bridge don't do what I did and wait for ages in the hope that it will open up and you can get an action shot of a ship coming through... Cross Tower Bridge to the Tower of London. I then got a little lost and ran on the road (pavement) heading towards Westminster. I think you can follow more acorn signs on the Northbank alongside the river. Anyway by taking the route that I did I got to see a completely different side to part of the route for London Marathon - there were cars and no eager supporters encouraging me along. I did eventually pick up the acorn signs and headed back towards Big Ben. Take a right through Whitehall and back towards Trafagar Sq. Warning when crossing the roads here - especially mindfull of the taxis.
Head back up Charing Cross Road (must confess that I took a detour around Leicester Square as I am going to work there). If you are hungry at this point it might be a good idea to stop at Covent Garden as there is no better choice of food options in the area!
Distractions taken care of, follow all the way to Oxford Street junction (look out for "We Will Rock You" sign, take a left and following Oxford Street to Marble Arch.
Right at Marble Arch onto Edgeware Road and follow all the way to Frampton St.
