HIT THE STREETS AND DISCOVER THESE LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

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1 HIT THE STREETS AND DISCOVER THESE LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS Key: Art Market Fitness Imperial War Museum (6,200 steps) The Imperial War Museum in London was founded in 1917 to record the civil and military war effort in WW1. It now provides for the study and understanding of the history of modern war and wartime experience. Elephant & Castle Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ 10am - 6pm Average length of time spent - 150mins Average distance miles Steps achieved - 6,200

2 The Royal Observatory (2,674 steps) Situated on a hill in Greenwich Park overlooking the River Thames, The Royal Observatory played a major role in the history of astronomy and navigation, and is best known as the location of the prime meridian. Activity North Greenwich 9.50 Blackheath Avenue London SE10 8XJ 10am - 5pm Average length of time spent - 45mins Average distance miles Steps achieved - 2,674 Golf at the Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range (6,820 steps) The Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range offers a 60-bay two-tier driving range, an N1Golf Academy with eight full-time PGA golf coaches, plus a golf shop and restaurant. North Greenwich Prices vary 265 Tunnel Avenue London SE10 0QE Monday to Saturday 8am - 11pm Sunday 8am - 9pm Average distance miles Steps achieved - 6,820 Equipment needed: Golfing equipment

3 Shakespeare s Globe (6,200 steps) Shakespeare s Globe is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599, where many of Shakespeare s plays were performed. Theatre-goers can also combine their ticket with the Exhibition Tour. Blackfriars New Globe Walk London SE1 9DT 9:30am - 5pm Average distance miles Steps achieved - 6,200 Signup: Yes Southbank Centre (5,580 steps) Southbank Centre is a complex of artistic venues that comprises three main performance spaces, together with the Hayward Gallery, and is Europe s largest centre for the arts. Thousands of performances spanning dance, music and literature are staged here. Charing Cross Prices Vary Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX 10am - 11pm Average distance miles Steps achieved - 5,580 Signup: Yes

4 London Dungeon (5,580 steps) The London Dungeon is a tourist attraction that recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a gallows-humour style. It uses a mixture of live actors, special effects and rides. Activity Waterloo 21 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB Monday to Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 11am - 5pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday to Sunday 10am - 6pm Average distance miles Steps achieved - 5,580 SEA LIFE London Aquarium (4,960 steps) The SEA LIFE London Aquarium opened in March 1997 as the London Aquarium, and hosts about one million visitors each year. It is home to one of Europe s largest collections of global marine life. Activity Charing Cross Prices vary County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday to Sunday 9:30am - 6pm Average distance miles Steps achieved - 4,960

5 Jubilee Gardens (6,820 steps) Jubilee Gardens is a public park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is adjacent to the London Eye and features a playground and gardens with mature planting. Charing Cross Belvedere Road, London SE1 8RT Open 24 hours Average distance miles Steps achieved - 6,820 HMS Belfast (4,650 steps) HMS Belfast is a museum ship, originally a Royal Navy light cruiser, permanently moored on the River Thames, and operated by the Imperial War Museum. Tower Hill 16 The Queen s Walk, London SE1 2JH 10am - 5pm Average length of time spent - 90mins Average distance miles Steps achieved - 4,650 Signup: Yes

6 London Eye (4,650 steps) The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames, offering great views all over London on a clear day. The structure is 135m tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120m. Waterloo Prices vary London SE1 6HR Times vary Average length of time spent - 90mins Average distance miles Steps achieved - 4,650 The O2 (1,860 steps) The O2 is a large entertainment district on the Greenwich Peninsula. It includes an indoor arena, a music club, a Cineworld cinema, an exhibition space, piazzas, bars and restaurants. Venue North Greenwich Prices vary London SE10 0DX Times vary Average length of time spent - 90mins Average distance miles Steps achieved - 1,860

7 Vauxhall City Farm (4,030 steps) Vauxhall City Farm is run as a charity focusing on education, youth work, animal care and horticulture, and is a centre for Riding for the Disabled. Vauxhall 165 Tyers Street, London SE11 5HS Tuesday to Sunday 10.30am - 4pm Monday Closed Walking type - High Average distance - 2 miles Steps achieved - 4,030 Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park (4,030 steps) Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park provides an impressive backdrop to the Imperial War Museum and is the home of the Tibetan Peace Garden. It has held a Green Flag award since 2012 and has a playground and sports centre. park Lambeth North Kennington Road, London SE1 6ER 7:30am - 6pm Walking type - High Average distance - 2 miles Steps achieved - 4,030

8 Cinema Museum (3,100 steps) London s Cinema Museum is devoted to keeping alive the spirit of cinema. The Cinema Museum houses a unique collection of artefacts, memorabilia and equipment that preserves the history and grandeur of cinema from the 1890s to today. Elephant & Castle 2 Dugard Way, London SE11 4TH Times vary Average distance miles Steps achieved - 3,100 Kennington Park (4,030 steps) Kennington Park opened in 1854 on the site of what had been Kennington Common, where the Chartists gathered for their biggest monster rally on 10 April It now features a flower garden and an array of sports and leisure facilities. Oval Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4BE 7.30am pm Walking type - High Average distance - 2 miles Steps achieved - 4,030

9 The London Bridge Experience (4,650 steps) The London Bridge Experience is a tourist attraction in Southwark. It is an immersive theatrical experience bringing together history and horror, education and fun. London Bridge From Tooley Street, London SE1 2SY Monday to Friday 10.30am - 5pm Saturday to Sunday 10am - 6pm Average length of time spent - 90mins Average distance miles Steps achieved - 4,650 The Clink Prison Museum (4,650 steps) The Clink was a prison that functioned from the 12th century until 1780 and was one of England s oldest and most notorious prisons. The museum on the site offers a handson educational experience, with historical artefacts relating to crime and punishment. London Bridge Clink Street, London SE1 9DG Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday to Sunday 10am pm Average length of time spent - 90mins Average distance miles Steps achieved - 4,650

10 Crossbones Garden (4,030 steps) Crossbones is a post-medieval disused burial ground in Borough, Southwark. The Garden of Remembrance is open to visitors and features a wildflower meadow and pond. Borough Redcross Way, London SE1 1TA 12pm - 3pm Walking type - High Average distance - 2 miles Steps achieved - 4,030 Trinity Church Square (4,030 steps) Trinity Church Square is a garden square in Newington. Trinity Church, in the centre of the square, has been the classical music rehearsal and recording venue Henry Wood Hall for over 30 years. London Bridge Trinity Street, London SE1 4HT Times vary None Walking type - High Average distance - 2 miles Steps achieved - 4,030

11 The Brunel Museum (2,480 steps) The Brunel Museum is situated in the Brunel Engine House, Rotherhithe, designed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel to be part of the infrastructure of the Thames Tunnel. The museum tells the story of one of the world s great engineering dynasties. Rotherhithe Railway Avenue, London SE16 4LF 10am - 5pm Average distance miles Steps achieved - 2,480 Tate Modern (2,170 steps) Tate Modern is Britain s national gallery of modern and contemporary art dating from 1900 until today. It is based in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, and overlooks the River Thames. Art Borough Bankside, London SE1 9TG 10am - 6pm Average distance - 1 miles Steps achieved - 2,170