Bohemian Bloomsbury: Literary London Walking Audio Tour

London, GB

Highlights

  • Encounter literary greats like WB Yeats, T S Eliot and George Bernhard Shaw
  • Visit the cosy English pub where Dylan Thomas met his wife
  • Explore Bloomsbury, where Virginia Woolf lived and worked
  • Pass through the architecturally spectacular Fitzrovia
  • End the walk in a charming Dickensian alleyway

Meeting Point

Start the walk at Warren Street Underground Station which is on the Northern and Victoria Line. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.

Meeting point

London NW1 3AA , United Kingdom

End point

What to expect

1

Fitzroy Square

The buildings around Fitzroy Square were designed by Robert Adam, the famous Scottish architect. It's one of London's most attractive squares, with a Key Garden in the centre. This is accessible to people living on the square, who have the right to hold a key.

2

Bedford Square

Bedford Square is one of the earliest and best preserved London Squares. It was developed by Thomas Leverton in 1775 for the Duke of Bedford who owned all the land around Bloomsbury. The freehold still belongs to the Bedford Estate.

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The British Museum

The British Museum was founded in the 18th century, but the present building dates from the 1840s and later. Robert Smirke designed the main building, including the famous 'Reading Room' where Karl Marx wrote 'Das Kapital'.

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Russell Square

Russell Square is one of London's largest squares. The original buildings surrounding it were constructed in the early 1800s, in the Georgian classical style. The architect was James Burton, who employed the famous landscape gardener, Humphrey Repton, to design the gardens.

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Tavistock Square

Tavistock Square was developed at the same time as Gordon Square. There's a statue in the middle of the square. This is of Mahatma Gandhi, who studied in London University.

6

Woburn Walk

Woburn Walk was designed by architect Thomas Cubitt in 1822 as a pedestrian street. It was in fact London’s first purpose-built pedestrianized shopping street. Much of the architecture has been preserved, including the Dickensian bow-fronted buildings.

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Wheelchair accessible
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What our experts say

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    Start at Warren Street Station for easy access.
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    Visit the nearby British Museum afterward.
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    Grab a pint at the pub where Dylan met his wife.
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    Take a stroll through Bloomsbury's Georgian squares.
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    Download the VoiceMap app before arrival.

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