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Educate your legal mind with a London walking tour

Friday, December 18th, 2009

The British legal system is arguably one of the strongest in Europe, with many of the laws that come under English law dating back thousands of years. For a truly educational and fascinating peek into the history of English law and how it has changed over the years, then why not embark on a walking tour around some of the key areas of London.

This walking tour takes you through the Inns of Court within the heart of the city of London. The Inns of Court have been around for centuries and were a gathering of buildings where English barristers would often reside in, or even train at.

As well as seeing the buildings where some of the structure of English law began, you can also learn much more about the British legal system and how it works. Learn all there is to know about how our legal system fits together, from the Court of Appeal through to the Crown Court.

This fascinating London walk does not only teach you about the legal side of England, it also allows you to walk in the footsteps of some famous historic figures of English history. With the legal system and the royal family being very closely linked, you will walk through streets which previous Kings and Queens of England will have also passed.

At Discovery Walks our expert guides will not just teach you about legal London, we will make you feel a part of it.

The Perfect Walk of London.

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

There are so many London walks routes that you could follow. You could, for example, explore the area of the Inns of Court on a Legal London Walking Tour.

You could venture onto the wild expanse of Hampstead Heath and then take a stroll through the village of Hampstead on a Walk.

If you want to have a night out that is totally different then why not consider exploring the old pubs and historic inns and taverns of the City on a fun and fascinating London Pub Walk?

The truth is that, with a City like London the only thing that limits you in your exploration is your imagination.

We have been devising Walks of London for 28 years and, in that time, we have covered almost every square inch of London. Yet, strange as it might seem, things still crop up from time to time on our London Walking Tours that surprise even us!

That is because London as a City evolved rather than being built to a plan. One of the things we always stress to out walkers is that, if you really want to explore London you must not walk around with your eyes glues to the ground, you must look all around you. Up down and sideways.

Take Fleet Street for example. If you walk along it from Ludgate Circus you really should pause and look left at the graceful spire of St. Bride’s Fleet Street. This lovely spire was designed by Sir Christopeher Wren.

But it also the spire that inspired the modern tiered wedding cake, a fact that those who take part in our London walks really get to appreciate. Yet many of them say that they would never have really stopped and really looked at and thought about that lovely, graceful spire had we not pointed it out to them and explained its history.

That is why ourĀ  London walks are such a good way to explore London because they make you see beyond the obvious and really look at a City that is both beautiful and fascinating in equal measure.