Feet First Walking

 

Another satisfying urban ramble, around the glamorous and regal areas of central London.

Walk no. 95 from the Reader's Digest Town Tours in Britain (ring binder).

 

Heading from Green Park tube, down Queen's Walk at the start of the walk.

 

Some of the walk was out of bounds and I had to make a couple of detours. As can be seen from this photo, Stable Yard was not accessible.

 

On The Mall the flags were out to celebrate the arrival of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan for a three-day state visit.

 

Friary Court is where the proclamation of a new monarch is traditionally first read.

 

The north gatehouse, main entrance of St James's Palace in Pall Mall.

 

I took a little detour around Cleveland Row and then up Little St James's Street.

 

Christie's Auction House on King Street.

 

The Golden Lion, also on King Street, a classic pub with small stained glass panes, wooden interior and fox hunting-themed decor.

 

If you want the Farage and Tice look, like these two dummies, then there's a shop waiting for you on Waterloo Place.

 

Looking up a side street from Jermyn Street to Piccadilly.

 

Nicola Turner's “The Meddling Fiend”, outside the The Royal Academy.

 

 

Burlington Arcade where it is forbidden to whistle, sing or hurry!!

 

A load of old Rolex in Burlington Arcade.

 

Berkeley Square is known for having some of the oldest trees in central London which were planted in 1789. The streets surrounding the square have a variety of past and present residents, including Philip's the auctioneers, Annabel's the exclusive night club, and no. 50 is known as The Most Haunted House in London.

 

Mr Selfridge was a resident of Berkeley Sq, as too was Winston Churchill.

 

Entering Shepherd's Market and it's village-like atmosphere.

 

Sadly, both Keith Moon and Mama Cass both died in the same flat here, but 4 years apart.