Walking the landmarks of the Great Fire of London
In sharp, early Spring sunshine that showed the City at its best, we walked the route of the City of London's Great Fire of London trail.
Under the Millennium Bridge at low tide and along the Thames, where traders with combustible goods had, in panic, thrown them into the river to save them from the flames, we spotted mudlarks out searching the beach for finds.
By way of some architecture-spotting, a turn-off past St Magnus the Martyr, rebuilt by Wren after the fire, to the Monument, then to Leadenhall Market (a special mention here for a small cake shop with an enormous chandelier), spotting commemorative plaques along the way.
Onward, past a handsome statue of Reuter, the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England, we happened on the Goldsmiths' Company's garden before pausing at the Guildhall.
We love that everyone brings local knowledge to our walks and that led us to our coffee stop, at the café in the crypt of St Paul's (thank you, Natasha – none of the rest of us knew it was there!).
Fancy joining us on one of our interesting, chatty walks? Look out for our coming up posts and our members' newsletter.
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