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The City

London, founded by the Romans around 50 AD, derives its name from a Celtic word meaning ‘the place of the bold one’.
In 1666 came the great fire of
London, and from then on things began to change. A new Houses of Parliament was built in 1834. Westminster Cathedral was built in 1903, and huge museums arose. London was booming, and today it is one of the largest, most cosmopolitan and vibrant cities in the world, with a heritage that tourists from around the world come to marvel at.


Wheelchair Access

 Wheelchair Friendly Suitable
 Wheelchair Friendly with diversion Diversion maybe needed
 Limited Wheelchair Access Not suitable




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Trafalgar Square

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Curious About Logo 2What gives the Trafalgar Square area of London its unique character? Which people and events have shaped its personality? Why do people love to visit? Take our fabulous walks of discovery, and have fun finding answers to clues which tell you more, whilst reading our stories about the most interesting facts.
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First Walk
Wheelchair friendly
St James's Square to Trafalgar Square
From the elegance of a famous London Square, home now to many powerful companies, you pass along Jermyn Street – a street for gentlemen looking for exclusive shirts, shoes, cigars and haircuts. Walk down a typical arcade with quirky shops and busy people. Along Pall Mall with its gentlemen’s clubs, before opening out onto Trafalgar Square, the centre of London, bustling with tourists immersed in history
(1.5 miles).
Walk Extension
Sorry, not wheelchair friendly
Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace
From the excited tourists at the foot of Nelson’s Column you pass under Admiralty Arch and into the peaceful haven of The Mall. Horse Guards Parade initially to the left, followed by St James’s Park, and elegant but imposing buildings to the right. Divert next along streets from bygone times, before returning to the Mall with Green Park to the right, and the regal splendour and attraction of Buckingham Palace, straight ahead
(1.25 miles).

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