Useful Websites
Travel
National Rail
A journey planner for all overground trains in the UK http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search Transport for London (TFL) Journey planner for all public transport (tubes, trains, buses, trams etc) in London http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en London Bus Timetables All London bus timetables http://www.londonbusroutes.net/timetables.htm 
Hammersmith Bridge
Some of the fabulous cafés we've visited on these walks:
Bill's This lovely café was discovered on the Clerkenwell walk that begins in Angel, Islington. The cafe is so friendly and welcoming. It is a little quirky - there are so many unusual things to look at while you sit at your table and a lot of them are for sale. I thoroughly recommend this cafe1 9 White Lion Street, Islington, London N1 9PD http://www.bills-website.co.uk/ Coffee@Ridley's What a fabulous place! This was discovered on our Dalston walk. This cafe is connected to an art gallery next door that exhibits work from local artists. The cafe is exceptionally friendly. They gave us free space in their art gallery so we could do our introductions and go over the English worksheet at the beginning of our Dalston walk! In the cafe, there are wonderfully strange objects like a wooden ladder on the ceiling with the light fittings slotted through each rung! I cannot recommend this place enough! 87 Dalston Lane, Dalston E8 2NG http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2012/04/15/the-invisible-line-dalston-lane-hackney/ Brunswick House We begin here on the Vauxhall to Battersea walk when they have a spare table. This is an extraordinary place ... Brunswick House was built in 1758 as a home and offices. Today, it is a cafe as well as home to LASSCO, a business that collects antiques and well as salvages old objects from London. In fact, most of what you see here, is for sale, including the table you sit at! It is like going into a museum! And the staff are very friendly and helpful. 30 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall SW8 2LG http://www.brunswickhousecafe.com/ 
A graffiti tunnel near Waterloo
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Information about London: London Remembers Find memorials in London about people, places and events http://www.londonremembers.com/ Secret London A website to find the places in London that we often don't see http://www.secret-london.co.uk/Welcome.html Time Out Find out what is going on in London. Information about film, theatre, concerts, food etc. http://www.timeout.com/london/ 
Information about some of London's Adult Education Colleges:
City Lit Thousands of part-time courses for adults in a wide variety of subjects. Address: Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA Telephone: 020 7492 2600 http://www.citylit.ac.uk/ Mary Ward Adult Education Centre A massive range of courses in every subject for adults. A friendly and welcoming college near Russell Square. Address: 42 Queen Square, WC1N 3AQ Telephone: 020 7269 6000 http://www.marywardcentre.ac.uk/ Morley College A wide range of courses for adults wanting to study in London near Waterloo. Address: 61 Westminster Bridge Road SE1 7HT Telephone: 020 7450 1889 http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/ Richmond Adult Community College A lovely adult education centre in south-west London. Richmond is such a pretty part of London and well-worth the trip. Address: RACC, Parkshot, Richmond,TW9 2RE Telephone: 020 8891 5907 http://www.racc.ac.uk/ Working Men's College Another adult education centre offering a wide range of courses for adults near Camden. Address: 44 Crowndale Road NW1 1TR Telephone: 020 7255 4700 http://www.wmcollege.ac.uk/ 
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English Language Tuition:
Euroclub A friendly club to learn and practice other languages. Regular conversation evenings, classes and days or evenings out. http://www.euroclub.co.uk/public/ Tutor Pages Search for tutors of all subjects http://www.thetutorpages.com/ Gail Golding Gail enjoys finding ways to help you learn English conversation skills, increase your vocabulary and become more confident. Meet in a cafe or wander around a museum and then go over the new vocabulary and expressions. Walk in a park and practice speaking and listening English in a relaxed way. www.thetutorpages.com/tutor/gail-english-language-teacher-london Janet Baumkotter If you wish to learn English and live in the Sutton area, Janet will be able to help you with reading, writing, speaking, listening and English conversation skills. She can teach you on a one-to-one basis in her home or in small groups. www.englishwithjanet.com 
Outside St. Martins-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square
Parks and Open Spaces in London:
Richmond Park Richmond Park is almost 1000 hectares (2500 acres) and is the largest of the Royal Parks. It’s home to around 650 free roaming deer and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve. The Park has not changed very much over the centuries. It has hills, woodland gardens, ancient trees and wildlife. The name was changed to 'Richmond Park' during Henry VII's reign. http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond-park Bushy Park Battersea Park Hampstead Heath Hyde Park Regent's Park St.James Park Green Park |
An artist, Southbank
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Walking Groups in London:
Central London Outdoor Group (CLOG) All ages welcome. Walks in London and anywhere within a 50-mile radius of London. There are several weekend walking trips away in the UK and many social events. http://www.clog.org.uk/ Metropolitan Walkers A walking group for 20 - 40 years. Walks in London and the South East, as well as regular weekend trips away. http://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/ Capital Walkers A walking group for 35 - 55 years. Walks in London and the countryside. http://www.capitalwalkers.org/ |
A cash till, Walthamstow Market café
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Markets in London:
Borough Market This is London's oldest food market . You can find exceptional British produceand a range of fresh food stalls under its Dickensian wrought-iron roof. Italian cheeses, Morecambe Bay shrimps, Spanish foods and much more. Southwark Street, Bankside, London SE1 1TJ Thur 11:00 - 17:00, Fri 12:00 - 18:00, Sat 9:00 - 16:00 http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/ Brixton Market Brixton Market is a great place to look for world goods; tropical foods, fabrics and world music too. Opening times SHOPS: 8am - 7pm & more, seven days a week. STREET TRADING: 8am - 6pm Weds, till 3pm not open Sundays closed Easter Monday MARKET ARCADES: Mon - Wed 8am - 6pm Thu - Sat 8am - 10pm Sundays 10am - 5pm closed Easter Monday http://brixtonmarket.net/ Broadway Market Broadway Market in Hackney has been in existence since the 1890s. It sells everything from bacon to beans. There are 100 stalls to welcome you. Most stalls are open from 9am-5pm on Saturdays. http://www.broadwaymarket.co.uk/ Camden Market Walthamstow Market Columbia Market |
A mural, near Oxford Street
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Pigeons roosting in Kensal Green cemetery
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Lanterns on Westminster Bridge
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