Regent's Canal Towpath
Walk from Little Venice to Broadway Market. Two hours, completely flat, passes through Camden, Islington and Hackney. Stop at Towpath café in Haggerston.
Tip: Stop at Towpath café in Haggerston
The Thames Path
Walk from Tower Bridge to Greenwich along the south bank. Three hours with stops. The best views of the City skyline available on foot.
Tip: Time it for a clear afternoon
Hampstead Heath
Take the Northern line to Hampstead, walk across the Heath to the Parliament Hill viewpoint, continue to Kenwood House. Two hours.
Tip: Finish at Kenwood House for coffee
Richmond Park
Take the train to Richmond, walk through the park to Pembroke Lodge for lunch, return via Isabella Plantation in spring. Three hours.
Tip: Visit Isabella Plantation in April-May
The Highgate to Archway Walk
Through Waterlow Park, past Highgate Cemetery, down to Archway. One of north London's finest one-hour walks.
Tip: Detour past Highgate Cemetery west entrance
