News and Events
There is so much going on in London to encourage people to walk.. We have included some News articles relating to, and details of Walking Events in and around London .We hope you find them useful.
22/08/2008 - How one walk led to the Notting Hill Carnival
'Mother of Notting Hill Carnival' honoured in London - how one walk led to the legendary street party.
24/07/2008 - InTRANSIT
Unexpected treats on the streets of Kensington and Chelsea! Free events until 21 August 2008.
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22/07/2008 - Have you ever tried a SkyWalk?
Londoners were taken to another level when a central London street was transformed into an exciting public space by a two-storey walkway!
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10/07/2008 - Oxford Circus, Tokyo Style!
Crossing one of the capital's busiest intersections is set to be made easier following a £4million Japanese inspired makeover.
05/07/2008 - Sponsored fun walk
Lewisham Churches walk
The walks are via churches covering the Forest Hill & Sydenham area. There is a walk to suit everyone – with three planned routes of 2, 4 & 7 miles. For more information click here.
20/06/2008 - Now on audio:
the London LOOP & the Capital Ring
Tired of reading directions in wet and windy weather? Fancy a virtual companion chatting to you while you walk? Then download our walk directions and points of interest along the way.
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02/05/2008 - More walking festivals Spring into Summer
The Love London Festival is partnering Walk London to encourage more of us to get walking this spring. (for more information visit the Walking Festival page)
Love London Festival is an annual festival of exciting and fun events throughout Greater London (this year on 1 - 21 June 2008 )
15/04/2008 - Sponsored walks
We get more and more requests to add links to sponsored walks on our site. Follow the link below to the latest.
05/03/2008 - Strategic Walk Network design guide launched
New guidance to improve the quality of the Strategic Walk Network in London was launched on 5th March.
22/02/2008 - Completion Certificates
Why not complete one of the walks and receive one!
Did you know that Walk London will send you a Certificate of Completion for any of the six walks that you complete all the sections for?