Angel to Covent Garden

Walks, England, Greater London, City of Westminster
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Angel to Covent Garden

Angel to Covent Garden, London

by footways

  • 45 minutes / 3.5km
  • 75

An A-to-B #Footways walk through fine squares, over hidden rivers and along some of London's most inviting streets.

  • Wheel friendly
  • Great views
  • Refreshments
  • Public transport
  • History
  • Dog friendly

Walk preview

Map preview for Angel to Covent Garden
  1. Step 1: Skip the tube and walk from Islington to the shops and bars of Covent Garden via Exmouth Market, Lambs Conduit St and Lincoln's Inn Fields. Find out more at www.footways.london

  2. Start at Angel, Islington, named after an Inn that stood here between 17th and late 18th century, until the New Road cut through it.

    Step 2: Start at Angel, Islington, named after an Inn that stood here between 17th and late 18th century, until the New Road cut through it.

  3. The building that stands on the site of the Inn was the flagship Lyons Cafe in the 1920s and 1930s.

    Step 3: The building that stands on the site of the Inn was the flagship Lyons Cafe in the 1920s and 1930s.

  4. With seating for 300 it was a popular meeting place.

    Step 4: With seating for 300 it was a popular meeting place.

  5. Continue down St John Street and right onto Chadwell Street.

    Step 5: Continue down St John Street and right onto Chadwell Street.

  6. Beautiful Myddelton Square was laid out in 1820s to 1840s in Georgian style.

    Step 6: Beautiful Myddelton Square was laid out in 1820s to 1840s in Georgian style.

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