LESLEY’S WALKS IN LONDON NEIGHBOURHOODS
I specialise in guided history walks in local neighbourhoods in inner London. I am a qualified local guide for the boroughs of Camden and Islington, having successfully completed the Clerkenwell and Islington Guiding course in 2019 and the Camden Tour Guides course in 2023. My walks focus mostly on these boroughs and also include adjacent parts of the City and Hackney.
For email updates about upcoming walks and tours, send a brief message to walk@lesleythompson.co.uk
MAY 2025 UPDATE
Upcoming and new bookable walks appear on the calendar below
Do browse many other walks I offer here, all of which can be booked privately
Canonbury Tower Tour
Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, ... Read more
Historic Holborn
Farringdon Station EC1M 6BY United Kingdom , United KingdomExplore the hidden histories either side of busy High Holborn - Hatton Garden, Leather Lane, inns of law and chancery and ancient churches. High Holborn was originally a westward path ... Read more
‘Beating the Bounds’ from King’s Cross to Farringdon
A historic walk winding either side of the border between Camden and Islington boroughs – also the route of the now-buried River Fleet ‘Beating the Bounds’ around the borders between ... Read more
‘Beating the Bounds’ from King’s Cross to Farringdon
A historic walk winding either side of the border between Camden and Islington boroughs – also the route of the now-buried River Fleet ‘Beating the Bounds’ around the borders between ... Read more
Historic Holborn
Farringdon Station EC1M 6BY United Kingdom , United KingdomExplore the hidden histories either side of busy High Holborn - Hatton Garden, Leather Lane, inns of law and chancery and ancient churches. High Holborn was originally a westward path ... Read more
Four Hundred Years of the New River
An opportunity to walk a beautiful section of the New River from Finsbury Park to Canonbury. The route takes us along part of the 400 year old waterway, through two ... Read more
Thornhill Estate and Barnsbury Wood Health and History walk
This is one of a series of free walks developed by Islington Guided Walks for Islington Council. These walks are the perfect chance to stroll at a gentle pace and appreciate some of Islington’s finest ... Read more
Canonbury Tower Tour
Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, ... Read more