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Saturdays walk - Not quite what I intended.

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I set off today to do the Princess Diana memorial walk, taking in St James Park and Hyde Park.

I got off my bus at the Houses of Parliament and walked round the back streets to start at St James Park. As soon as rounded the corner I knew something was different. Lots of police and armed guards and a mass of people everywhere, I knew on a sunny weekend it was going to be busy but this was off the scale.

I wandered on a bit and then I found I couldn’t get on to the path I needed to as it was closed off. A little further on I realised what was going on. It was the dress rehearsal for the Trooping of the colour which is happening next week.

I aborted that walk and made my own up. Round Piccadilly, Fortnum and masons on to Green Park, picnic lunch in Green Park the back to Houses of Parliament. At the bridge I turned right on to the Embankment and walked to London Bridge. Then onto Elephant and Castle and the bus home.

Total km’s walked 13km

Total steps for the day 24,447.

Not quite what I planned but a great walk in the sunshine.

A selection of My London’s photos. 😀.

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GoogleMe

Wow... there's so much to see in London it seems easy to pile on the steps (but ow, those pavements are hard!)

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Realfoodieclub in reply to GoogleMe

It never ceases to amaze me the variety of things to see just a bus ride from my doorstep 😀. I did walk a bit through the parks on the grass too. Rfc x

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Bluebirdrunner

A very nice walk, despite having to change your plans! A hot day, so shade needed. Great photos too.😊xx

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Realfoodieclub in reply to Bluebirdrunner

It was a blinder on Saturday, factor 50 sport sun cream and no redness, I do love sports suncream 😀

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runswithdogs

Great photos! Some nice walking tourism to share.

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Realfoodieclub in reply to runswithdogs

Thank you, always so much to see in central London. Rfc x

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UnfitNoMore

I never managed to walk past Fortnum & Mason without taking tea... well done there! Great step count.

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Realfoodieclub in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you. Came home with some Fortnum and Mason gluten free biscuits for MrRfc , he loved them. They do some pricy but good stuff😀.

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