2.3 km
Central London Sightseeing
London
L1 - A Walk Along the Corridors of Power - Whitehall to the Houses of Parliament
This route takes you on a visual journey through some of London’s most famous iconic sights, which are rich in history and have been the seat of power for over a thousand years. This area has seen many changes in the last 1000 years and today is home to the UK Government, but it was initially the home of two Royal Palaces.
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Route at a glance video
This shows you the route at speed 2.5 mins. Starting in the heart of London, the route goes toward Trafalgar Square via one of London’s oldest churches (St Martin-in-the-Fields) and passes the National and Portrait Galleries. From there, it travels through Admiralty Arch and The Mall before turning left toward Horse Guards Parade. The route continues onto Whitehall, with its historic government buildings, before turning down King Charles Street towards St James’s Park and the Churchill War Museum. The tour then heads off towards Westminster Abbey before finally culminating in Parliament Square, next to the Houses of Parliament,
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
