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Start and end point Total distance What to expect This short loop takes in some of London’s most iconic sights. Starting at buzzing Trafalgar Square, it heads south-west towards St James’s Park. The loop then follows the perimeter of the park, crossing under the massive Admiralty Arch and taking you along the big broad avenue of The Mall. A brief diversion takes you via Parliament Square, where you get a great view of Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Grab a coffee There are a few coffee chains around the south side of Trafalgar Square, including Caffè Concerto, P...

Isabelle Walker A canal path - Credit: The Ramblers Walking charity The Ramblers have urged London’s next mayor to create six new walking routes across London. The proposals included the Forgotten Rivers route, which reveals rivers around Hampstead Heath that have been obscured by years of development. The Ramblers has published a manifesto and is calling for all London mayoral candidates to prioritise green spaces. While full details of proposed routes have not been mapped, the charity plans to work with the next mayor to finalise them. The Ramblers' London Greenways map - Credit: The Ra...

Emergency surge testing will be deployed in North Wembley after the South African Covid-19 variant was traced in the area. The Department of Health and Social Care said today (March 4) that additional testing will be brought out in the North Wembley area of Brent – as well as a region in Durham – as part of an effort to suppress the spread of the variant. People living in North Wembley are “strongly encouraged” to take a Covid-19 test when offered, whether they are showing symptoms or not. Every person over the age of 16 living in the area will be contacted. This map shows if ...

Harlesden Covid testing site. - Credit: Brent Council A third Covid-19 testing site is to open in Northwick Park for people with symptoms of the virus. The site at Northwick Park Sports Pavilion, in Capital Ring, will open on Tuesday (February 9). The two other sites are in Harlesden Town Garden, Challenge Close, and the large car park in London Road, Wembley. Cllr Neil Nerva, Brent Council’s lead member for public health, said: “I’m so pleased we’ve been able to open a third testing site, once again in the heart of the community, ensuring that those living locally with symptoms ...

10 of London’s best long walks to try Abigail Blasi © Provided by The Independent If you’re in London and yearning for a long walk, but don’t want to veer from your tier, the capital has an astonishing range of long, signposted trails for ramblers.   They range from less than 10 miles to more than 100 miles, with plenty to discover in between. So strap on your walking shoes and see a side of the capital without the crowds. Capital Ring (78 miles) The Capital Ring starts and ends at Woolwich Foot Tunnel, and is divided into 15 sections, bursting with bucolic places whe...