Walk Report

Unfinished Business Part 1 "South of the River 2021", Tuesday 27th April 2021
14 walkers, 14 miles - leader Ron Williamson
A walk originally planned for 2020 but cancelled due to Covid restrictions
Today's meandering aimed to visit 50 points of interest within one mile of the southern bank of the Thames between Tower Bridge and Nine Elms. A starting point of Fenchurch Street station enabled us to pass the Tower and cross Tower Bridge, an appropriate start for a return to the capital which for many had been out of bounds for so long.
The majority of the walkers missed the final two check points by opting to finish at Vauxhall station rather than face the extra miles back to our starting point.
As is often the case a walk in the capital unearths some surprises, and today's was the Make Space Studios, up a gated iron stairway at the end of a no through road. 1970's prefabricated buildings constructed by Network Rail, overlooking the back of the former London Necropolis station, and originally used as a training centre.
Thanks to locals for sharing this secret and to Danny for his guided tour of Vauxhall.
Pictures by Godfrey O'Callaghan

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