If, like so many people, you were fascinated by the life and tragic death of Princess Diana, you might enjoy this long walk celebrating some of the places that were important to her. The seven mile long walk is marked by 70 plaques and [more...]

It's big (the biggest open space in London), it's green (for part of the year, anyway) and you can just go for a walk or join in one of the many activities that take place there - everything from triathlon to orienteering to model plane [more...]

This Halloween instead of waiting in for kids to come trick or treating, why not discover the gruesome secrets of hidden London. Plenty of companies do walking tours - one is Secret London Walks. The [more...]

A lovely park with lots to see, including the Whippersnappers Club for kids, a miniature railway, a lovely walled garden and a delightful tea room in a restored Georgian mansion.

This park has just about everything you could want to help you lose those love-handles - from a gym, to an athletics track, to tennis courts and cricket nets. Or, if you prefer something a bit gentler, there's also crown green bowls. [more...]

These two woods lie on either side of Muswell Hill Road. Both are great for walking in (lots of leaves to kick through in autumn!) Highgate Wood opens out into a large grassed area - great for kicking around a football or playing [more...]

It's big, it's green and it's a great place to forget the stresses of big-city life. Take a frisbee, take a kite, or just go walking.

Oh all right - walk by the water. You can walk along large stretches of the Regent's Canal, picking it up anywhere from Deptford to King's Cross. No nasty roads to deal with, and lots of prettily painted boats to look at. My favourite [more...]

Wander across the Millennium Bridge (from St Paul's to the Tate Modern, or vice versa) and prove it doesn't wobble any more, even when loads of people are on it!

Beatle fans can get themselves down to Abbey Road in St Johns Wood and make like their heroes on *that* zebra crossing (take a camera with you! Accost a passerby and make them take your picture!) - or just look in awe at the famous [more...]

London has a whole lot of history - and that means there's a whole lot of interesting stuff to find out about. Forget guidebooks - take a guided walking tour instead. After all, a guide will not only tell you things, they'll also answer [more...]