A Guide Book Complete
It's taken a long time. Since 2007 to be exact. 19 years to complete the final walk in Andrew Duncan's 50 Favourite London Walks. That's dedication for you.
Today's walk is one of London's Lost River Walks. The Westbourne rises from several streams in Hampstead, joining together into a river somewhere near Kilburn before debouching (Andrew is teaching me more than just London) at Chelsea Embankment.
Today, of course, it is completely covered. Although there are signs in the street names and evidence in the Long Water at Hyde Park. This was filled by the Westbourne and now is topped up from rainwater and another stream.
The walk takes me from the bustle of Paddington, through genteel Knightsbridge, before crossing the river to see what they have done to Battersea Power Station. I'll save you the effort - turned into a shopping mall with flats on top.
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| Servants quarters down Brook Mews (A river clue is in the name) |
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| Italian Gardens at the top of the Long Water |
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| Far end of the Long Water / Serpentine |
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| The Westbourne delta forks at debouchment - this is Grosvenor's Canal Basin |
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| Viewed from the Bridge |
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| On the hunt for floating pigs |
No pubs on this walk - I am heading to Soho to make sure my favourite hasn't been gentrified.
Walk Details
Distance - 3.75 Miles
Geocaches - 4
Walk Inspiration - Andrew Duncan's 50 Favourite London Walks
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