Dear all, Here is news from a walking friend of mine on developing two "Nathaniel Bryceson Memorial Walks" for ramblers groups etc. I shall keep folk posted on the try-out dates! Peace and joy, Steven.
Well finally i have plotted a route taking in the general direction that your Grandfather took but going through the most pleasant london green spaces and small roads as possible.
The snag is that the circular walk from the steps of St martins is about 32 miles and therefore has to be in two sections (21st century wimps or what?)
Section One is about 17 miles and tries to keep faithful to NBs general direction towards Kilburn but he was able to take a more direct route without traffic noise and diesel fumes. Ours goes through St James Park, Green Park, Mayfair, Marylebone, Regents Park, Primrose Hill, Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath, Golders Green, and onto the Capital Ring heading west through Hendon, The Welsh Harp, Freyent Country Park, Kenton and, Harrow on the Hill. The good bits are a toilet and coffee break in marylebone and lunch at The Spaniards Inn on Hampstead Heath (about 8 miles)
Section Two is about 14 miles and replicates NBs walk down the A408 to Paddington without actually doing it (obviously). This means heading south from Harrow on the Hill to follow the Grand Union Canal to Paddington and then to Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park and, back to St Martins.
How does this grab you? Section One has a few hills but not excessively so. The overall plan is to create two interesting london walks.
