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Route Guide: 10Km Thmes River Wl 2016 Wl the World Route Guide: 10km The River Thames Walk is set to be an exciting day, with hundreds of Informa colleagues uniting to raise money for some incredible charities whilst having fun walking along the Thames. Checking in FollowEveryone the taking advice part below in the toThames ensure River you Walk stay needs safe andto check-in enjoy theat the day. start of the walk and check-out at the end so we can make sure everyone arrives safely. It is a very simple process, and Walk Marshals will be on hand to show you what to do. Everyone checking in will be given a Walk the World wrist band that can be used at the after party to claim food and drink. IF, FOR ANY REASON, YOU CHECK-IN BUT WILL NOT REACH THE END POINT, YOU MUST CONTACT US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON 07841511959 SO WE KNOW YOU ARE SAFE. Starting Instructions The check-in and starting point for the 10km walk is at the Informa office at 5 Howick Place. Registration will take place in the Café in the office on the second floor. The 5 Howick Place office is close to both St James and Victoria tube stations and Victoria Overground Station. Check-in is from 15.00 to 15.30. Route Guide • On exiting 5HP, turn right and walk along Howick Place to the end of the road • Turn right along Artillery Row and walk past Vital and the Greencoat Boy Pub, follow the road around before turn- ing right at the roundabout down Rochester Row • Continue down Rochester Row past the turning into Rochester Street before turning left into Vincent Square, where there are some large school playing fields • Walk around Vincent Square keeping to the left, across to the opposite far corner and then follow Douglas Street Q1 • At the end of Douglas Street, turn right into Regency Street and walk to the end to join the major road, Vauxhall Bridge Road • Turn left and walk along Vauxhall Bridge Road towards Vauxhall Bridge. !!! Avoid walking in cycle lanes • !!! This is a busy road. Cross over the traffic lights and onto Vauxhall Bridge. Stay on the left hand side of the bridge, walking in the same direction as the traffic, towards the MI6 building on the other side • Once you have crossed the bridge, take the steps immediately on the left down to the Thames Path by the river in front of the MI6 building. WM YOU ARE NOW JOINING THE 20KM WTW ROUTE SO LOOK OUT FOR COLLEAGUES! • Follow the Thames Path in front of the MI6 building and follow it in front of the next building along Q2 • Keep following the Thames Path all the way along past the Lard Basaveshawara statue, past Tamesis Dock • Keep on the Thames Path going under Lambeth Bridge, past Thames Cruises and in front of St Thomas’ Hospital • Shortly after St Thomas’ Hospital, you will see Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament in full view on the opposite side of the Thames • Walk under Westminster Bridge and then go immediately up the steps and onto the bridge on the far side of the road. Please walk under the bridge first and then you will not have to cross the road WM • Walk across Westminster Bridge, towards Big Ben, keeping to the right hand side Thmes River Wl 2016 Thmes River Wl 2016 Wl the World Wl the World • On the other side of Westminster Bridge, immediately take the steps down to the right to join the Thames Path staying as close to the river as you can. This takes you in front of Southwark Cathedral and past the Mudlark Pub on the north side of the river WM • Follow the path and road under London Bridge where it becomes Tooley Street WM • Follow the path past Westminster Pier, the Battle of Britain Memorial and the Royal Air Force Memorial • Take the passage on the left (St Olaf Stairs), under the buildings to return to the Thames Path right beside the Q3 river and turn right towards Tower Bridge • Keep going along the Thames Path, past the Tattershall Castle pub, approaching the two Golden Jubilee Bridges • Follow the Thames Path past London Bridge City Pier, Hays Galleria and the Horniman Pub that are separated by a third railway bridge • Continue past the HMS Belfast, past the Ernst & Young office, table tennis tables and Strada until you reach The • Walk under all three bridges to the other side and cross the road at the traffic lights where the entry to Embank- Scoop besides City Hall ment Station is WM Q9 • Walk up the steps on the left and onto the Golden Jubilee Bridge and walk over the river towards the Southbank • Continue past Potters Field Park towards Tower Bridge. Walk under Tower Bridge and immediately take the stairs Centre, returning to the south side of the Thames up onto the bridge. WM • On the other side of the bridge, take the first steps down on the left to the Thames Path and walk in front of the • Cross Tower Bridge to return to the north side of the Thames towards the Tower of London on the left and St restaurants underneath the Southbank Centre, including Yo Sushi, Wagamama, EAT, Giraffe etc. WM Katherine’s Dock on the right Q4 • On the other side of Tower Bridge, take the stairs immediately down to the riverside. You will see an entry sign for • Continue to walk along the Thames Path in the direction of London Bridge, past the Southbank Skatepark, the St Katherine’s Dock. WM Walk through and follow the St Katherine’s Way path around to the right Queen Elizabeth Hall, the National Film Theatre and the National Theatre • Keep following the path under the Tower Hotel and over the bridge. Continue along the path by the dock until you • Continue along the Thames Path past the IBM building, the ITV building, past Gabriel’s Wharf, the small park and see The Dickens Inn. WM under the OXO Tower Q10 • Keep going past the Mondrian Hotel until you reach the Doggetts Coat & Badge Pub on the river besides Blackfri- ars Bridge CONGRATULATIONS - YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE WTW LONDON 2016 10KM ROUTE! • Walk under Blackfriars Bridge and continue along the Thames Path past the entry to Blackfriars Station, past the Founders Arms Pub right beside the river until you reach the Tate Modern and the Millennium Bridge WM Q5 WTW WALKERS ON THE 3KM ROUTE WILL JOIN THE MAIN ROUTE FROM BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE SO LOOK OUT FOR COLLEAGUES HERE! Thames River Walk Quiz • Walk under Blackfriars Bridge and continue along the Thames Path past the entry to Blackfriars Station, past Q1 What number is written next to the the Founders Arms Pub right beside the river until you reach the Tate Modern and the funky Millennium Bridge WM red telephone box? • Cross the Thames over the Millennium Bridge, returning to the north side of the river. Take the steps down be- sides the Bridge to the right to re-join the Thames Path. Make sure you continue to walk towards London Bridge WM Q2 How many trees are there on the Q6 river side of the MI6 building? • Walk along the Thames Path for a short time before turning left at Zorita’s Kitchen and following it around the back of Broken Wharf (there is no river pathway here for a short distance) Q3 On the Battle of Britain memorial, • Walk around the Broken Wharf building along High Timer Street WM until you can turn right again to re-join the what name follows Sgt. H. W. Pettit? Thames Path by the river Q7 Q4 Just before the National Theatre, • Walk along the Thames Path until Southwark Bridge (green and gold) and then climb the stairs onto it. WM what is the statue of Lawrence Olivier • Cross over the bridge to return to the south side of the Thames holding? • As soon as you reach the other side, immediately take the stairs on the right down to the Thames Path on the south side of the river and turn left in the direction of London Bridge, going under Southwark Bridge WM • Walk along the Thames Path, or Bankside as it is called here, past the Financial Times building to The Anchor Pub Q5 Looking at the paintings under Q8 Blackfriars Bridge, what ear did Thomas • Follow the route round and under the railway bridge, past Vinopolis and into Clink Street, where there is a Prison Malton pant his picture? Museum • Continue along Clink Street past Winchester Palace ruins until you reach The Golden Hinde II Q6 What is the name of the school at the end of the Millennium Bridge? • Turn right at the boat and then follow the route around to the left after the boat and into Montague Close, WM Q7 According to the mosaic, which year was the Big Stink? Walk Marshals (WM) Emergency contact Q8 Which famous actor is associated with The Anchor pub and why? Keep an eye out for the friendly Walk Marshals (WM). These volunteers will be located along the route to point you in the Q9 How many forward-facing cannons does HMS Belfast have? right direction. Walk Marshals can also call for first aid assis- 07841511959 tance and contact the Walk Organiser, and will have a small Q10 Crossing the small red bridge, what is the name of the wharf on the Thames? supply of water for emergencies (but please bring your own supply).
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