London walk · free sample
London's
Dark Side
A self-guided walk through plague, punishment and power — told from both sides of the street.
Start at London Bridge and finish in the West End. Directions are deliberately short, leaving room for the people, buildings and uncomfortable details that polished history often pushes aside.
Free PDF sample available now. The full guide is still in development.
The line across London
Nine stories.
No backtracking.
The power pace is built around purposeful walking and short stops. Take the explorer pace when you want longer for photographs, coffee or simply looking twice.
- 01St Dunstan-in-the-East
- 02Leadenhall Market
- 03St Michael’s Alley
- 04St Bride’s Church
- 05Temple Bar Memorial
- 06Temple Church
- 07Lincoln’s Inn Fields
- 08Seven Dials
- 09Prince Charles Cinema
Inside the guide
Made to work on the street.
Each stop combines brief directions, checked history, a photography prompt and a “Look twice” box that questions the neatest version of the story.
The first route
London survives. London also learns how to make its wounds look beautiful.
The guide is still being prepared for sale. The free sample is ready to read now.