Best Two Heritage Trails in City of London, Greater London, England.
Bards and Bawds in Southwark, London
This trail is best during daylight hours but could be done after sunset when a torch would be helpful. Southwark has played an important part in London`s history since the Roman period, the High Street, once the Roman Watling Street and main route from London to Canterbury and Dover used by the Pilgrim Father’s. For many years it was outside of the City boundaries, lawless and full of the worst sort of criminals, mostly owned by the Bishops of Winchester all the London playhouses were here together with brothels, bear baiting and similar social pastimes. On this trail we visit lesser known streets and learn more about the gruesome past,
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City of London west
This walk is best done during daylight hours and any day of the week but at weekends the streets are much quieter. In this walk we discover the hidden streets and courtyards to the west of St Paul’s Cathedral including the site of the first playhouse indoors, Roman remains and a moving tribute to unknown heroes plus much more.
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