Victoria to Pimlico – very posh in parts!

Victoria to Pimlico - very posh in parts!

All are welcome on this walk which is presented by Central London Humanists and led by Robert Hall. Humanists believe we have just one life to be lived rationally and well, with compassion for others.

This event is an informative guided walk of +/- 2 hours walking 3.5 Km / 2.2 miles.

A donation of £3 to Central London Humanists would be appreciated.

We will visit the housing complex which may be the most scandalous in the UK; a satirist of men’s fear of female superiority; the master builder who constructed a hundred room mansion for his son; the engineer who may have saved more London lives than any other person; plus why Major Walter Clopton Wingfield has a blue plaque. Almost all the time we are surrounded by fine buildings – even the chimney above a sewer pipe is a great piece of architecture!

Date: Saturday 6th September 2025

Time: 2 pm with a prompt departure at 2.15 pm

Place: Meet outside the exit from Victoria Underground Station close to the Visitor Centre; if you are in the correct place the Victoria Palace will be some distance ahead of you and the Apollo Victoria will be on your right. It is strongly suggested you find us with https:w3w.co///year.claims.parade - or the What3Words app for all walks. The photo shows the start point.

There are toilets near the start in Victoria Mainline Station or various cafes.

Finishes: About 4.15 near Pimlico Underground Station (Victoria Line). Optional refreshments at The Gallery Pub, 1 Lupus St, Pimlico SW1V 3AS

The walk is led by Robert – 07981963681. He can be contacted for further information but please note he won’t be able to respond to messages or calls after the walk has started.

The formal bit:

These walks are not suitable for dogs, sorry.

Maximum group size is 40 people. If you have signed up but find you can't attend, please change your RSVP on Meetup (it’s very easy to do) as soon as possible so others can join.

You are responsible for your own actions and safety; there is no liability on the walk leader or CLH for anything that may happen on the walk.

You must be able to keep up with the group at 4 Km/h (2.5 mph) for 4 Km (2.5 mph). It is participants' responsibility to keep up with the walk leader and to safely cross roads. Where appropriate, pedestrian controlled lights will be used and obeyed unless it is obvious that the whole group can cross safely. When the group stops at a point of interest, please be mindful not to block pavements so members of the public can pass by safely.

Don’t forget this is the UK and it may rain at any time! The walk will go ahead whatever the weather unless conditions are dangerous so please bring clothing for all seasons.

The majority of Central London Humanists events are free, but we welcome a £3 contribution per head. This helps towards the running and organising of events, as well as various admin expenses. If you can't attend and would still like to contribute, or would prefer to pay online, please click here.

CLH events are 18+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

We encourage dialogue, debate, and sharing of information, but ask people to keep their comments cordial. Any individual's views expressed (most definitely including the walk leader!) do not necessarily reflect the views of the group at large.