Southern England – Notting Hill, London

 

mini pic notting hillDistance: 6½km/4 miles
Time: 2-3hrs
Type: City, family themed walk
Where: Linear walk from Notting Hill Gate to Sloane Square.
Start/End: Notting Hill Gate tube station (TQ252804). Sloane Square tube station (TQ280786).
Terrain: Pavements and park footpaths. Some busy road crossings.
Maps: OS Explorer 176 – but a London A-Z is best.

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. Kensington – with its central location, winding streets, public buildings and many foreign embassies – was at the heart of clandestine activity. 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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