Ian Jelf wrote:
In article , clio22
writes
Hi,
I'll be visiting London for the first time and, as such, can't gauge
what's walkable. This will determine whether I need to pick up 7-day
Travel Cards or just work with day offpeaks. I'm a decent walker, but
not ready for primetime marathon walking.
Just as an aside to the helpful information you've already been given:
Walking is often the *best* way of seeing places. Indeed, I'd
recommend it as something far too few visitors do. You can plan some
delightful walks where you'll see far more than you would on the
Underground (obviously!).
Buy a book of "Saver" tickets for the buses (not valid on the
Underground). They cost GBP3.90 for six rides (valid indefinitely),
working out at 65p per ride, where the cash fare is GBP1. That way, if
you feel a bit tired or simply want to walk one way and bus it another,
you can just hop on the bus (which is *almost* as good as walking when
it comes to sightseeing, especially if you go upstairs!).
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If noone else was going to do so, I would recommend the bus network.
Grab the Central London and other areas bus maps as soon as you can on
arrival, and that'll help plan your walks as the main roads even when
not served by a bus service are clear.
Also think about wandering along the Thames Path through west as well as
central and east London, and walking the parks, the canals, Hampstead
Heath, Epping Forest, Highgate Woods, and other 'green lung' areas.
If you can go further afield, London Transpire used to publish (and may
still do) a series of books entitled 'Country Walks". I picked up Book 1
(1974 edition priced at 50p) for 1 pound $1.60 in a second hand bookshop
in Pembrokeshire recently.
These walks range from around 5 to 10 miles, and are around the
periphery of the Underground network - which is mostly above ground
anyway, in terms of route mileage) - but still served by the red bus
network. Indeed there's also the country bus and Green Line networks to
consider .....
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