Thirty years on, we retrace London's 78-mile Capital Ring
Richmond Park forms part of the Capital Ring Credit: Howard Pugh When I was arranging to walk a chunk of London’s Capital Ring with Colin Saunders, author of the main guidebook to the route, we sought a rendezvous point that was convenient for us both. Our best bet looked to be Manor House tube, by the grand gates into Finsbury Park, where we could pick up section 12 of the Capital Ring. I have previous history with this spot. Invited to a party up here not long after moving to London, I emerged from the underground to a cold psychological blast that I’ve never forgotten. What a scene! He...