1.7 km
Central London Sightseeing
London
F13 - Centre of London - What to See and Where to Eat and Drink
Eating and drinking adventures around the very centre of London
This route is in the centre of London and takes you on a circular tour around Charing Cross, which shows you the sights and the places to ‘Eat, Drink and be Merry’. These include the area around Trafalgar Square, which has theatres, galleries, fountains, monuments, and some hidden places to eat and drink. The area is rich in history and is a significant junction towards the City of London, Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, the South Bank, Soho and Chinatown. The route around Charing Cross Station explores the central eating and drinking areas, with many more to the north of the Strand in Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Chinatown and Soho.
The route is excellent for history, iconic sights, museums, hotels, transport links, shops, art galleries, theatres, government buildings, narrow streets, and places to eat, drink and be merry.
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Route at a glance video
This 1.7 km route starts at Charing Cross Station and heads up towards St Martin’s Lane and across to the National Portrait Gallery. It then goes into Trafalgar Square, past the National Gallery and around Canada House to the start of Whitehall by King Charles Island – the official centre of London. The route heads up Great Scotland Yard and onto Northumberland Avenue before heading towards the river Thames by Embankment. It then swings under Embankment Place and up Villers Street before finishing up where it started at Charing Cross Station.
The map route
The route is shown on a Strava map, which is ideal for runners with features like distance tracking and pace analysis and who have a Strava account. For walkers, Google Maps is recommended for its comprehensive navigation. Accessible on desktop or mobile, Strava provides detailed insights and directions. However, mobile functionality may vary depending on the browser, with Google Chrome offering the best experience. Click the link to view the route and explore with ease. Please not the maps show you your location relative to the map but do not give you turn by turn directions.
360 Virtual Tour of the Route
Double click on the image and have a look around the key locations along the route
