09/03/15 - Jubilee Walkway - Western Loop - The Sights by Night

Distance - 6.5 Miles
Geocaches - 3
Walk Inspiration - Jubilee Walkway Western Loop


Find myself working in the smoke, so a chance to complete the next part of the Jubilee Walkway.

The Western Loop is the longest, at just over 6 miles, and the easiest tube route drops me at the door of the Salisbury in St Martin's Lane.  I have been wanting to visit this pub since Ian Nairn, in his 1960's guide to London Architecture, described it as "West End Glamour, with all the Stops out".  It hasn't changed from his 50 year old description and its pleasing that the Art Deco lamps are still in situ.

So Tea before walking.

New Favourite West End Pub

Can't see the Lamps, but lovely views all the same

Onto the walk - Simply follow the Silver Globes embedded in the pavement.

No point in describing it.  The pictures tell a thousand words.  Just look both ways when crossing the roads.  And don't be scared to use your torch for Geocache hunting.  No one cares in the City.

New Art Installation at Trafalgar Square - The Horse Skeleton

Nelson's Column, with a finely hidden Geocache.  Watch for Muggles.

Horse Guard Parade - and I fancied a go as well

8pm Traffic Jam at Admiralty Arch

Across St James Park for First Views of Big Ben and London Eye

Down Millbank and over Lambeth Bridge

Cache number 2 coming up

A stretch along the South Bank to one of the best located pubs in London - Founders Arms

Heaters meant March Outdoor Sitting

Millennium Bridge - My Favourite View of London

Downstream to Tower Bridge and the Shard

St Paul's Cathedral

Down Ludgate Hill to the Strand and a pub I would not normally walk on by

But I know the Seven Stars in Carey Street is coming up - 1602 and one of the few buildings to survive the great fire

Remember to close the door or Mr Ruff will escape

Pass Lincoln Inn's Fields and back to the West End and Covent Garden

Two Jubilee loops down, three to go.