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David Livingstone's house in Monken Barnet.

London Loop: 3. Elstree to Cockfosters

By · May 16, 2009 · 16:30 · 0 Comments

We hit the north-west, shuttling out on the Thameslink beyond Wembley into that mysterious part of town known as Elstree and Borehamwood. This feels like alien territory, like a village; not London in any way, yet we’re still in Zone 6. Elstree is impressive. On …

We cross the Central Line tracks north of Buckhurst Hill. The arrival of the Tube in these parts led to the rapid growth of many small hamlets, but the area retains an air of the countryside.

London Loop: 1. Enfield Lock To Chigwell

By · March 22, 2009 · 15:59 · 0 Comments

The London Loop is a 140-mile walking path that encircles London. Described as the ‘walker’s M25′, it cuts through historic greenbelt, ancient villages and modern suburbs, all within 30 minutes reach of Zone 1. We twice-blessed Londoners can live in one of the world’s cultural …