The Chelsea Nostalgia walk, 4 miles
Details
This walk is not suitable for Gunners, Spurs or Hammers supporters.
Nick Jones is okay,
- We will start with Ebury Street, which has a long history and it's even mentioned in the Doomsday Book. Past residents of note include Ian Fleming, Lord Tennyson and Mozart.
- En route we will see the Peggy Porschen shop (pictured), a bespoke cake company. Further down the road we will see where Mozart lived when he composed his first symphony, aged only 9.
- We will then arrive at the Orange Square to see a succession of wonderful antique and interior design shops.
- We will then pass by the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of Chelsea Pensioners, founded by King Charles II . Members can always return to see their museum (free entry, recommended visit time 45 mins). For pub quiz-goers, Royal Hospital Chelsea is also the place where Margaret Thatcher was buried.
- Right next door is the National Army Museum (free entry, recommended visit time 2 hours). A further down en route are situated the Chelsea Physic Gardens (ticketed entry, recommended visit time 45 mins).
- We will then proceed via Cheney Walk (past residents of note include George Eliot, Mick Jagger and Keith Richard) and Kings Road to arrive at the Duke of York Square. This is where the famous Saatchy Gallery is located (free entry, recommended visit time 1 hour).
- We will then proceed via two of the most prestigious addresses in London, the Sloane Square and the Eton Square, to return back to Victoria station. This is where the walk ends. Optional drinks/ lunch at the end of the walk.
What to bring:
Comfortable footwear
Water
Photo-taking gadgets and chargers
An umbrella just in case (it's London after all)
- The walk is free for members who have subscribed for an annual membership. For other members the fee is £5 cash/card on arrival to contribute towards the organiser's meetup fees and costs.
- The annual pass option is £15 payable by cash/card on the day. This will provide access to at least 40 walks per year (members are welcome to bring a guest to each event).
- All walks are free for the NHS staff (also welcome to bring a guest).
'No Show' Policy: If the member replied 'yes' but did not attend the event, did not update the RSVP and did not inform the organisers on 3 occasions – this triggers an automatic removal from the group. That's once for events with a waiting list.
