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Kiddiwalks in London by Helen Finch is a wonderful way for you to have fun and explore London. It is also useful if you are doing a school project on London or simply to learn more about the history. There are 14 chapters on various walks you can
do each includes a sketch of a map, a little detail about the place, snippets on landmarks which give you historical facts about certain buildings, statues and so on. There is an I spy to help keep you alert together with details on any relevant websites and phone numbers
as well.
The book gives you details on how to get there, the length and time of the walk, how
easy the pathways are for pushchairs and wheelchairs, the starting point and what she
calls a munch stop which tells you about a cafe, picnic areas and where toilets are. All
of this is valuable time saving information.
The lovely thing about the book is that it leads you along giving facts that not only help your interest but can make you discover more. For instance Queen Victoria had all the
railings in London painted black after Prince Albert died.
At Alexandra Palace you will come across the barrage balloon weight this is semi buried and still there 70 years on. Barrage balloons were there to make it harder for
the Germans to do low level bombing over London in the Second World War. A weight was needed to hold them down. If you want to find out more about the Second World War then Westminster from both sides of the river is an appropriate walk. This takes in the Houses of Parliament and statues of Second World War heroes.
One walk many should enjoy particularly during the summer is The Canal Museum to Camley Street, where you will find out about the ice trade and ice - cream. There is a walk through Greenwich which includes all the sights and how to explore and get the most out of them.
If you fancy a bit of the country in amongst the hustle and bustle of the big city, Mudchute Farm or Woodlands Farm and Oxleas Wood, can give you that. Finally if you read about The Great Fire of London then why not walk the route. So that you can see and imagine what it must have been like. You will also be able to bring together everything you have already learnt about it as well as finding out things you didn't.
There are many other walks I haven't mentioned that are just as enjoyable. So the next fine day when you are bored and don't know what to do choose a walk to explore. Put your walking boots on and head to London for fun, fresh air and facts. Don't forget to stick Kiddiwalks in London in your pocket or bag. The book is available from
www.countrysidebooks.co.uk and Amazon.

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