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Secret Old London Walking Tour

Secret Old London Walking Tour
Where? Barbican station, Aldersgate Street, Barbican When? 5th October 2024 to 30th August 2025 90 minute tours at 11 AM, 1.30 PM or 2 PM Sat (Jan-Mar, Jun-Jul, & Dec); Mon & Sat (Apr-May, Aug); Thu & Sat (Sep-Nov) Price? £18 Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 4, 8, 21, 25, 43, 55, 56, 100, 153, 172, 242, 243 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is Barbican Circle Ham&City Metropolitan Other nearby stations: St. Paul’s Train fares

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Rather than concentrating on the landmarks that you've probably seen a million times already, this interesting walk will peel back the layers of London's rich history to show you some of its oldest and most historic sites.

Starting by a Black Death burial pit in Charterhouse Square, you'll head for the area of Smithfield to hunt down a memorial to William Wallace, to see where Scotland's 'Braveheart' hero met his grisly end.

Inside St. Bartholomew-the-Great churchPhoto: Craig Cross
Inside St. Bartholomew-the-Great church

Then you'll head for the medieval church of St. Bartholomew-the-Great where Four Weddings And A Funeral was filmed, and spend some time reading the plaques at the 'Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice' in Postman's Park.

Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice in Postman's ParkPhoto: Craig Cross
Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice in Postman's Park

After walking through some atmosheric back streets where no tourist ever goes, and standing in the shell of a bombed-out Blitz church, you'll see where the Great Fire of London finally petered out.

Boundary of the Roman Amphitheatre on Guildhall forecourtPhoto: Craig Cross
Boundary of the Roman Amphitheatre on Guildhall forecourt

Then you'll head to the medieval Guildhall to see outline of London's long-lost Roman ampitheatre where gladiators used to fight and die 2,000 years ago.

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