LANTERN WALK - The stunning lost area around High Street Kensington!

About this event

Hi all, cost & info below, A walk that has never been operated in the evening before, please join everyone for a fun, healthy, stunning 2.5 mile or 4 mile Nightime Lantern Lost London circular walk. Some brief local info along the way, it has wonderful hidden areas and colourful highlights, lost alleyways and simply amazing things to see! (Before this walk, in the daytime there is a wonderful walk in the nearby area. If you link both the walks together, the evening walk is HALF PRICE! There is a break in between the walks to briefly eat or drink locally before the next walk, the other walk is not far on the underground train) Please note approx 25-30 members will be on the walk, not what is advertised, as only half the members turn up with most meetup groups. Highlights of the walk, the tallest church spire in London, Freddie Mercury's home where he lived, died and also where he wrote most of Queen's famous songs, quaint lost shops down hidden lanes, wonderful mews, a house with no windows, the first ever self-help book writer's home, the first 1960's Biba shop, King Charles favorite restaurant, Piers Morgan's pub, and so much more! The 2.5 mile walk is estimated to finish about 6.45pm. The nearest station is High St Kensington Station (find own easy way back to the station) Please note Freddie Mercury's home, self-help book writer's home, Biba shop, King Charles' favorite restaurant and Piers Morgan's pub are not on this section of the walk. 4 mile walk ends at High St Kensington Station (Circle and District Lines) about 8.15pm. Pub after for drinks and meal afterward Please meet after you come out of the ticket machine turnstiles at High Street Kensington station (not South Kensington), look directly opposite from the turnstiles staying within the shopping arcade, please meet outside 'Cruush' take away within the precinct next to 'M & S Department Store. Please note High St Kensington Station not South Kensington. £10 cash/card payment by simply turning up on the day ABOUT OUR LONDON WALKS It is a 15-year fascinating journey together to explore the whole of beautiful, enchanting Secret London. The only walking group in the World offering this unique experience! The individual walks have been created from an original route several miles in length (usually on average about 50 miles) where we have checked every nook and cranny, every hidden alleyway, lane, lost cobbled path, cul de sac, avenue, road or street in that area for you! It is then shortened, to give back to you a magical walk with all the best bits of 'Lovely London', voted the best City in the World for the 10th year running! What is given back to you is the most scenic, healthy walk (usually 3-6 miles in length) with some of the walks containing hidden cobbled lanes, lost shops, secret gems, areas lost in time, wonderful views, idyllic Instagram photo shots and all sorts! Now and then some brief local info is mentioned or something of historical importance along the way. You will have plenty of time to chat and meet new friends whilst walking the amazing lost areas of London! So we welcome you to the colourful highlights of this fascinating City of London with simply wonderful things to see! TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE ensure ARRIVAL at least 15 minutes BEFORE the start of the walk, sorry no latecomers are accepted for whatever reason. Members attend the unique walks from our different meetup groups. IF LATE, SORRY WE ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE CALLS OR ANSWER EMAILS AS WELCOMING MEMBERS, LEADING THE WALK, AND CONCENTRATING ON THE SAFETY OF THE GROUP. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CATCH THE GROUP UP, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. Part Tour - Medium pace walk from 'Visit England' Award-Winning Guide and our group featured in the National Press! Please Note: Some events, being a large attended meetup group will be an organised walk only, but members are very welcome to organise their own get-togethers after the event. You ar