Brand New Walk - Behind the streets of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street
Details
Hi all, cost & info below, PLEASE NOTE APPROX 20-25 MEMBERS WILL BE ON THE WALK, NOT WHAT IS ADVERTISED, AS ONLY ABOUT HALF THE MEMBERS TURN UP WITH MOST MEETUP GROUPS.
A wonderful 3 mile linear walk from Oxford Circus to Leicester Square. Meeting outside a pub, not the Underground Station info below.
(Also, after this walk, there is a Christmas Lights walk only 3 miles in distance. It is a beautiful festive walk. There is a 1.5 hour break in between the walks to eat or drink locally before the next walk)
Daytime Walk: Highlights include some beautiful back streets (it is not what you may think it is, its fabulous!) stunning pub from the 1800's, famous songs such as Wuthering Heights, Killer Queen, Pinball Wizard, Hey Joe, I'm Still Standing, Jumping Jack Flash, Sailing, My Generation, Rock The Casbah, Layla, You Really Got Me were recorded while listening to the actual music from the Human Jukebox!
Restaurants and nightclubs where A-List celebrities like Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Justin Bieber socialise, dine and party, BBC Broadcasting House up close, a 3000ft beam that lights up London every night, the man who lost a giant mansion over a game of cards, a stunning church (pictured), location of the first hydraulic lift in the World and first afternoon tea in the UK, location the Britain's Loo of the year Award with Space-like Cocoon (film) pods!
Where the inventor of the Microphone lived and a statue where there is no statue and also a giant statue made of soap, a stunning Italian restaurant with over 20,000 bottles of wine to choose from in the restaurant, a shop with a Royal Warrant that designed and still designs for the Queen, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Christian Dior and where George Clooney had his first date with his future wife
Amazing works of art, where King's Speech was filmed, where the Beatles recorded, WW2 announcements from a rooftop during the Blitz, a club where The Beatles, Rolling Stones and lots of famous musicians and actors frequented to see The Who, Elton John, Tina Turner, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Bob Marley perform, a bar here they still play 45rpm vinyl records on an old jukebox, two shops dating from the 1850's, where a flood of beer (yes beer!) rushed through the streets of London killing several victims, a pirate ship that is a bar, and much more on the walk!
WHERE TO MEET
(Please allow 15 minutes to arrive before departure time)
Please meet outside the front of The Argyll Arms, 18 Argyll St, London W1F 7TP, the street is directly opposite IKEA and SpaceNK. Please allow time to find the pub. The Nearest Underground Station is Oxford Circus (Central, Victoria and Bakerloo Lines)
The linear ends near Leicester Square Underground Station. You will be required to make your own way to the station, it is extremely easy to find so all good, a straight road about 300 meters away.
COST
£10 cash/card payment by simply turning up on the day. There is no charge to RSVP beforehand on the Meetup event. Walks are normally 90% full before the day, so an early RSVP is advisable to avoid disappointment.
AFTER SOCIAL DRINKS/MEAL
The Montague Pyke pub - JD Wetherspoons near Leicester Square Underground Station. Tables cannot be reserved at Weatherspoon pubs so it may be scattered tables for the group or standing if busy
ABOUT OUR LONDON WALKS
It is a 15-year fascinating journey together to explore the whole of beautiful, enchanting Secret London. The only walking group in the World offering this unique experience!
The individual walks have been created from an original route several miles in length (usually on average about 50 miles) where we have checked every nook and cranny, every hidden alleyway, lane, lost cobbled path, cul de sac, avenue, road or street in that area for you!
It is then shortened, to give back to you a magical walk with all the best bits of 'Lovely London', voted the best City in the World for the 10th year running!
What is given back to you is the most scenic, healthy walk (usually 3-6 miles in length) with some of the walks containing hidden cobbled lanes, lost shops, secret gems, areas lost in time, wonderful views, idyllic Instagram photo shots and all sorts! Now and then some brief local info is mentioned or something of historical importance along the way.
You will have plenty of time to chat and meet new friends whilst walking the amazing lost areas of London! So we welcome you to the colourful highlights of this fascinating City of London with simply wonderful things to see!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PLEASE ensure ARRIVAL at least 15 minutes BEFORE the start of the walk, sorry no latecomers are accepted for whatever reason.
Members attend the unique walks from our different meetup groups.
IF LATE, SORRY WE ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE CALLS OR ANSWER EMAILS AS WELCOMING MEMBERS, LEADING THE WALK, AND CONCENTRATING ON THE SAFETY OF THE GROUP. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CATCH THE GROUP UP, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Part Tour - Medium pace walk from 'Visit England' Award-Winning Guide and our group featured in the National Press! Please Note: Some events, being a large attended meetup group will be an organised walk only, but members are very welcome to organise their own get-togethers after the event.
You are required to be fit and healthy with appropriate footwear & clothing, responsible for meeting at the correct location, own safety and to not lose the group by viewing the organiser/making the organiser aware as much as possible, or follow/not lose sight of the person(s) from the same walk in front. We advise carrying water and some snacks.
The organiser is also not responsible for any circumstances that may affect the group or personally such as personal accidents, rail information, engineering works, cancellations, rail strikes or delays, heavy traffic, tours affected, weather, walk paths or routes closed, postcodes for car parks or for when we arrive back at the station, or anything else not mentioned!
By joining the event you agree to all the terms and conditions.
No Dogs allowed sorry
We really look forward to welcoming you on the walks/tours for a wonderful, great, fun day!
