South Bank Ramblers

Sun 22 September 2019 - 5.5 miles - FREEDOM OF THE CITY - CAR-FREE DAY IN THE CITY OF LONDON- Leader: Dave H

Meet outside Bank station in front of Royal Exchange building by the Duke of Wellington Statue.We will wander through some of the 12 miles of City of London streets which will be car free for the day. This will also include London Bridge, Tower Bridge and Tooley Street in Southwark. Lunch: Please bring water and snacks with you for during the walk. There will be plenty of lunch opportunities at the end of the walk at Bank from where you may wish to carry on and do your own exploration and visit some of the various activities and events available on the day.

 

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Benches at Bank

 

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Group congregating at the Guildhall

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Thirty five walkers in front of the London Museum

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Serious pigeon spikes at St Paul’s

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View from car-free London Bridge

 

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Through the Hays Galleria

 

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“Me. Here. Now.” at Stainer Street

 

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Pop-up garden at Stainer Street

 

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Back across the Thames via Tower Bridge

 

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New-Old juxtaposition - St Andrew Undershaft Church with the Gherkin Building,  from Leadenhall St.

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Lloyds Insurance Building

 

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Insurers avoiding risk

 

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Into Leadenhall Market

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Car Free Route

Photos: Dick D, Frances H