Highgate

An entrancing meander through this 18th century village overlooking London, tracing its history from London’s last glacier to the tomb of Karl Marx. En route, Roger Bacon invents frozen chicken, Coleridge surreptitiously tops up his opium supply and young Mary Kingsley blows up the family washing. Architectural delights range from Georgian gems to Modern Movement icons, interspersed with splendid views of the City. The terrain is hilly – a bracing walk in every sense. A revised version of South Mayfair is now available. Other revisions are in preparation.

Purchasing walks

A few bookshops and other outlets are now stocking some Footnotes Audio Walks. Telephone to make sure they have the walk you want in stock.

North Street Potters, 24 North Street, Clapham, London SW4 0HB (020 7622 0681)

Old Operating Theatre Museum, 9a St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RY (020 7955 4791)

Clapham Bookshop, 120 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UH (020 7627 2797)

W & A Houben, 2 Church Court, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1JL (020 8940 1055)

The Plymouth Mayflower Visitor Centre, 3 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LR (01752 306330)

The Talking Book Shop, 36 Baker Street, London W1U 34EU

Reviews of Footnotes Audio Walks

'… a brilliant new idea.' Christine Hardyment, The Times

'Beautifully written walks that will be much more appealing to bona fide Londoners than those of tourist-centric sites. There’s a heavy focus on architecture and a naughty sense of adventure … The walks are well produced, commentary is excellent and the choice of routes is the most extensive available.' The Londonist.com

We look forward to receiving feedback from walkers and will incorporate any of your comments that we think will improve the original recordings when we revise them. Do email us.