Author Archives: Lwalks.London

A contrary Capital Ring

To get my body working again after over a year without walking, I decided that the Capital Ring would fit the bill, since it has hundreds of possible break-points (they are called bus stops and stations). In twelve mornings over five weeks, I completed the round. It really is a capital walk, with less street-sloggingContinue reading “A contrary Capital Ring”

Back on track

Ruislip Tube station (no, not the Betjeman one, that was Ruislip Gardens, “Four-square upon the Central Line”, as Muir and Norden nearly wrote) may not be the most likely point of re-awakening, but it was the start of my first post-lockdown walk, the first wind-in-the-face and sunburn-on-the-arms outing — plus, it must be said, unshaven-chin-rasping-inside-the-maskContinue reading “Back on track”

Reviewing the Coal Tax Circuit

I started thinking of the “HS2 effect” on the route, but realised that the only impact will be a possible wait for the temporary traffic lights to change on the road between Harefield and Denham. I took the opportunity to make minor modifications to the section breaks. However, having worked on a huge spreadsheet ofContinue reading “Reviewing the Coal Tax Circuit”

New year, new updates

2021 carries on where 2020 leaves off. There are changes and closures, and I am trying to reflect these (where I know of them) in the walk narratives. I am tweaking typography as well as topography (well, topographic description) to make both editing and reading a bit easier. First up, the London Summits Walk hasContinue reading “New year, new updates”