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Absolutely agree with your concluding statement DG, it's a brilliant way of getting around London and seeing those parts of the capital that the majority otherwise miss.

I've been doing it for over 50 years and although I used a map at first, you soon get to learn your way around, a bit like doing the "knowledge" but on foot.

It also shows you how much closer places are to each other, than the impression travelling by tube gives you. All-in-all a worthwhile initiative.
Dennis Severs is not the only restored property, I used to know someone(a city banker) who purchased a property in Founier Street and spent vast amounts of money turning it from a sweat shop clothes factory back into a residential house. I believe there are several others.
I've been doing this for years, I have a mental map of my own personal routes through the East and West End built up from years of checking out obscure back streets on foot. Hopefully more people will do this, it's great way to get around unless you're in a big hurry - worth leaving a bit earlier to get in a bit of exploration.
I've been doing this for years as well, I just point myself in the right direction and take the roads that I see in front of me - very rarely do I end up walking in a circle or up a deadend, seeing unexpected sights is fun and it's amazing how quickly your destination usually appears.
A cartophiles dream :)

There is also a similar map of Newcastle I noticed.
While I too have my own mental map of backstreets and alleys, I'm going to grab a copy of the map. Not only because I may discover something new, but because - on the strength of the job Urban Good did on the National Park City map - it's sure to be a thing of beauty in itself.
This approximates to my method for wandering around in London when time is not at a premium. The only rule I have is to always avoid the main/busiest roads - and only check G Maps to see where I actually am every 60 minutes or so. You get to see some really interesting places and things, even if you inevitably hit a few dead ends or end up closer to your start point than intended.
Map ordered - thank you.
This sounds fantastic. I'm tempted to order the map even though I rarely get down to London.
The Urban Good website says the £2.95 is to cover their costs and P&P is free.
Looks like a great map. I also like to take the back routes from A to B. It's really good on a bike too. Some routes may be more wiggly, but the lack of traffic - and more importantly, lack of traffic lights - make for good journey times. Some of my beaten tracks have suddenly benefitted from the Low Traffic Neighbourhood treatment too. It's often a more interesting transition of architecture between areas.

I have also found 'one block in' a very good policy in crowded tourist spots like Prague (in the old days). The one place it didin't work so well was Las Vegas, where Sammy Davis Jnr Drive was a motley collection of strip joints and gun shops. Nevertheless, not without interest!
I've punted for one. Thanks for the heads up DG.

It'll be another interesting map for my 'Map Box'.
I try to stick to streets one back from (but roughly parallel to) the main road on my walk from the station. Much more interesting and much less air pollution. Less traffic, fewer people, many shops closed, some permanently.
When I pre-ordered the Footways map, I also ordered the Greenwich map (folded issue on sale at £4 incl.)

I was much impressed by this map. Good quality, very large and printed on both sides, it covers a much wider area than what is thought of as Greenwich.

Looking forward to the Footways map.
Ps. my Footways map arrived (16/9) - looks great and will be much used, BUT.. why the inclusion of 2x unnecessary promotional Post Cards? Who sends clumsily branded free post cards these days? Straight into the recycling - a waste of resources by an organisation with an environmental ethos. Very strange.
"I didn't want them" doesn't, and shouldn't, lead logically to "I can't see why anyone would want them".










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