London City (North Bank) Walk 2, England

This two-mile walk from Charing Cross Station to London Bridge parallels the Thames, on the same main road that’s been used for centuries.

The Walk Starting Point: Central Church of the Royal Air Force, Strand, London WC2R 1DH

Along the way, you’ll see sights from The City’s storied past, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, the steeples of other Wren churches, historic taverns, a Crusader church, and narrow alleyways with faint remnants of the London of Shakespeare and Dickens.

St Clement Danes Church is the Central Church of the Royal Air Force. Re-consecrated in 1958 as a perpetual shrine of remembrance to those who have died in service in the RAF it is a living church prayed in and visited throughout the year by thousands of people seeking solace and reflection.

The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is a court building in Westminster which houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales. 

Twinnings is the flagship tea emporium offering classic & herbal teas, as well as teaware, hampers & gift sets.

Temple Bar Monument.  It marks the place where Wren’s Temple Bar used to stand, as the ceremonial entrance to the City of London from Westminster. 

The Temple Church is a royal peculiar church in the City of London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. It was consecrated on 10 February 1185 by Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem.

Looking back

The Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West is in Fleet Street in the City of London. It is dedicated to Dunstan, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury. The church is of medieval origin, although the present building, with an octagonal nave, was constructed in the 1830s to the designs of John Shaw.

Walked across the street

Dr Johnson’s House is a writer’s house museum in London in the former home of the 18th-century English writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson.

Back to Fleet Street

St Bride’s Church. The building’s most recent incarnation was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672, though Wren’s original building was largely gutted by fire during the London Blitz in 1940

The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey after the street on which it stands, is a criminal court building in central London.

St. Paul’s Cathedral. St Paul’s Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, and is the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London.

There are many Pret A Manger coffee shops in London.

Bow Lane. This narrow lane in the City of London is famous for being lined with shops and cafes and is also one of the oldest surviving lanes in the City on its original layout.

At the Bank Junction.  Bank Junction is a major road junction in the City of London, the historic and financial centre of London, at (or by) which nine streets converge and where traffic is controlled by traffic lights and give-way lines.

Spanning view of the area

Royal Exchange. It was a forum for the transactions of London merchants and traders, who had previously conducted their business dealings in the street or in crowded stores and shops. The exchange was closed in 1939, and its premises are now given over to office and exhibition space.

The building on the right is the Mansion House.  Home and office of the Lord Mayor, this unique building provides a spectacular setting for business meetings, civic and livery activity, and conferences. Not normally open to the public, Mansion House offers guided tours to small, organized groups.