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As any experienced walkers knows, the easiest way to find your way around is using a map – so we thought we'd add walk's ever-growing selection of walking routes around Britain to a handy Google Map for you to browse. We've also hidden a few features around the British Isles, so have fun exploring!

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Caution: Walks were originally published in Walk Magazine, so the information contained online may be out of date and the exact routes could have changed or been made impassable on the ground. Please check the publication date at the bottom of each post and make reasonable allowances for this when following them.

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Southern England - Notting Hill, London

Southern England – Notting Hill, London

During the Cold War – the period of stand-off between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that lasted from 1945 until 1989 – a war of spies and spying was played out on the streets of London. On this short walk you’ll find out where the real spies did their dead letter drops and discover where fictional spy heroes James Bond and Alex Rider live…

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Central England – Selly Oak, Birmingham

Distance: 3km/2 miles
Time: 1 hr
Type: Short, canal-side city walk
Where: Circular walk around Selly Oak, along Birmingham Canal and through the University of Birmingham campus.
Start/End: Selly Oak Library (SP044829).
Terrain: Pavements, towpaths and parkland paths.
Maps: OS Explorer 220; Landranger 139.

This short walk around the leafy suburb of Selly Oak – home to the University of Birmingham’s campus – will take you under an hour and visits some of the area’s most recognisable landmarks. The university’s clock tower is clearly visible as you follow a stretch of the Birmingham Canal, before heading over the green-lawned campus, past the large bronze sculpture that honours the famous scientist Michael Faraday. The route finishes by exploring some quieter pathways and recreation grounds, passing the historic Westley Richards & Co Gunmakers shop.

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