Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #5 in London, United Kingdom

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5.1 km
Ascend 61 m
Descend 65 m

Explore London in United Kingdom with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in London

Sight 1: Guy the Gorilla

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Guy the Gorilla

Guy the Gorilla (1946–1978) was a western lowland gorilla who was London Zoo's most famous resident and often profiled on children's TV shows and natural history productions. The exact day of Guy's birth was unknown, but the official birthday was set by the Zoo as May 30, and he received large numbers of cards each year.

Wikipedia: Guy the Gorilla (EN)

346 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Winnie the Bear

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Winnie the Bear

Winnipeg, or Winnie, was the name given to a female black bear that lived at London Zoo from 1915 until her death in 1934. Rescued by cavalry veterinarian Harry Colebourn, Winnie is best-remembered for inspiring the name of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard's character, Winnie-the-Pooh.

Wikipedia: Winnipeg (bear) (EN)

1088 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 3: Primrose Hill

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Primrose Hill is a Grade II listed public park located north of Regent's Park in London, England, first opened to the public in 1842. It was named after the 64 metres (210 ft) natural hill in the centre of the park, the second highest natural point in the London Borough of Camden. The hill summit has a clear view of central London, as well as Hampstead and Belsize Park to the north and is adorned by an engraved quotation from William Blake. Based on the popularity of the park, the surrounding district and electoral ward were named Primrose Hill. The Primrose Hill district is in the London Borough of Camden, England.

Wikipedia: Primrose Hill (EN)

979 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 4: Roundhouse

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The Roundhouse is a performing arts and concert venue situated at the Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England. The building was erected in 1846–1847 by the London & North Western Railway as a roundhouse, a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was used for that purpose for only about a decade. After being used as a warehouse for a number of years, the building fell into disuse just before World War II. It was first made a listed building in 1954.

Wikipedia: Roundhouse (venue) (EN), Website

325 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Amy Winehouse Statue

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A bronze statue of the British singer Amy Winehouse is located at the Stables Market in Camden Town, in north London. Sculpted by Scott Eaton, it was unveiled in 2014, three years after the singer's death.

Wikipedia: Statue of Amy Winehouse (EN)

49 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Camden Market

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The Camden markets are a number of adjoining large retail markets, often collectively referred to as Camden Market or Camden Lock, located in the historic former Pickfords stables, in Camden Town, London. It is situated north of the Hampstead Road Lock of the Regent's Canal. Famed for their cosmopolitan image, products sold on the stalls include crafts, clothing, bric-a-brac, and fast food. It is the fourth-most popular visitor attraction in London, attracting approximately 250,000 people each week.

Wikipedia: Camden Market (EN), Website

1392 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 7: The Jewish Museum

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The Jewish Museum London was a museum of British Jewish life, history and identity. The museum was situated in Camden Town in the London Borough of Camden, north London. It was a place for people of all faiths to explore Jewish history, culture, and heritage. The museum had a dedicated education team, with a programme for schools, community groups and families. King Charles III was a patron of the museum.

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817 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 8: The Jazz Cafe

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The Jazz Cafe is a music venue in Camden Town, London. It opened in 1990 on the former premises of a branch of Barclays Bank and has had several owners throughout its history as a music venue.

Wikipedia: The Jazz Cafe (EN)

146 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Our Lady of Hal

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Our Lady of Hal is the Catholic parish church for the Camden Town area of London. The church was completed in 1933, and was under the authority of the Missionary Fathers of Scheut in Belgium until it came under the Catholic Diocese of Westminster in 1982. The church is the site for the English shrine to Our Lady of Hal, a medieval statue believed to be miraculous, in Halle, Belgium.

Wikipedia: Church of Our Lady of Hal, Camden Town (EN), Website

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