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Around Bloomsbury

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From Russell Square tube, turn right and cross the road, then turn left along Brunswick Square and Hunter Street and past The Brunswick, a trendy and popular shopping centre. The road, signposted ‘Foundling Museum’, opposite the Renoir Cinema on your left leads to a statue of Captain Thomas Coram.

Otherwise, continue along Hunter Street and then turn right into Handel Street. Follow the path through the gates to St George’s Gardens, past the gravestones lining the walls, to leave by the gate on the right-hand side. After about 75yds (69m) turn right into Mecklenburgh Street and its elegant Georgian houses. Go past the private square and Coram's Fields on your right to continue to the crossroads. To visit the Charles Dickens Museum carry on along Doughty Street.
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Additional information
  Terrain  - Paved streets
  Landscape  - Georgian houses and garden squares
  Dog friendliness  - Not allowed in Coram's Fields
  Toilets en route  - High Holborn
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About the walk
Thomas Coram was a sea captain who established a foundling hospital for the ‘education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children’ to address the huge number of abandoned babies and children found on the streets of London. The first children were admitted into a temporary house near...
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Greater London is one of the world’s largest urban areas; 33 boroughs stretching north to Enfield, south to Croydon, east to Havering, west to Hillingdon and with central London at the heart of it all. Greater London contains a multitude of parks and green spaces, from the six Royal Parks to other huge open spaces like Hampstead Heath and Clapham Common.
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Route details
1hr
Family-friendly
Difficulty:
Easy

Gradient:
Gentle


Distance:
1.25 miles (2kms)

Ascent:
0ft (0m)

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Walk details
1hr
Family friendly
Difficulty:
Easy
Gradient:
Gentle
Distance:
1.25 miles (2kms)
Ascent:
0ft (0m)
Walk directions

From Russell Square tube, turn right and cross the road, then turn left along Brunswick Square and Hunter Street and past The Brunswick, a trendy and popular shopping centre. The road, signposted ‘Foundling Museum’, opposite the Renoir Cinema on your left leads to a statue of Captain Thomas Coram.
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Otherwise, continue along Hunter Street and then turn right into Handel Street. Follow the path through the gates to St George’s Gardens, past the gravestones lining the walls, to leave by the gate on the right-hand side. After about 75yds (69m) turn right into Mecklenburgh Street and its elegant Georgian houses. Go past the private square and Coram's Fields on your right to continue to the crossroads. To visit the Charles Dickens Museum carry on along Doughty Street.
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Otherwise turn right along Guilford Street, and take a look at the very quaint Doughty Mews, which is the next road you’ll pass. Continue along Guilford Street until you reach a statue in the middle of Guilford Place. Turn left along this road, which becomes Lamb’s Conduit Street, but first notice the entrance to Coram’s Fields on the other side of the road. A sign at the entrance says: ‘Adults may only enter if accompanied by a child’. I waited for a few minutes and quizzed a man who was entering alone. ‘Ah, but I work here,’ he mused, as I stood peering through the gates. So the moral of this tale is take along a child if you want to visit the park and playground and a small city farm.
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Having turned left into the oddly named Lamb’s Conduit Street, you will pass Great Ormond Street, which is where you’ll find the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children. Continue ahead past Dombey Street. At the end of Lamb’s Conduit Street cross the road at the pedestrian lights.
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Turn right and later turn left into Old North Street. This leads to Red Lion Square. Carry on through this tiny square with its cafe to leave through the gates and bear right. Turn left into Drake Procter Street and continue until you reach the traffic lights. Cross the road and bear right to reach Holborn tube station, where the walk ends.
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Location
Starting point
Nearest postcode:
Additional information
  Terrain - Paved streets
  Landscape - Georgian houses and garden squares
  Dog friendliness - Not allowed in Coram's Fields
  Toilets en route - High Holborn
Walks in Greater London Family friendly walks in Greater London
About the walk
Thomas Coram was a sea captain who established a foundling hospital for the ‘education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children’ to address the huge number of abandoned babies and children found on the streets of London. The first children were admitted into a temporary house near...
Read more
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About the area
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Greater London
Greater London is one of the world’s largest urban areas; 33 boroughs stretching north to Enfield, south to Croydon, east to Havering, west to Hillingdon and with central London at the heart of it all. Greater London contains a multitude of parks and green spaces, from the six Royal Parks to other huge open spaces like Hampstead Heath and Clapham Common.
Explore Greater London

Nearby places to stay

View all (8)
Hotel
Kimpton Fitzroy London
★★★★★
awardawardaward
"A stunning hotel, restored to its former glory...."
  • Family rooms: 2
  • Free TV
  • WiFi available
  • Lift available
Hotel
The Montague on the Gardens
★★★★
awardawardaward
"Opulent, polished Bloomsbury hotel with the British Museum next door...."
  • Family rooms: 10
  • Free TV
  • WiFi available
  • Lift available
Guest Accommodation
The Goodenough on Mecklenburgh Square
★★★★
awardaward
"Boutique Georgian hotel in the heart of historic Bloomsbury...."
Nearby places to stay
Kimpton Fitzroy London
This stunning landmark Grade II Victorian hotel was designed by architect Charles Fitzroy Doll in the late 19th century and has since been restored and updated to its former glory. Loca...
★★★★★    Rating
The Montague on the Gardens
This charming Georgian townhouse is close to Covent Garden, the West End for London's greatest theatres and the world's best shopping on Regents Street and Bond Street, with the tube ju...
★★★★    Rating
The Goodenough on Mecklenburgh Square
Stylishly designed and intuitively appointed, The Goodenough on Mecklenburgh Square provides a peaceful home away from home in the city. Room features include views over Mecklenburgh Sq...
★★★★    Rating
L'oscar London
L'oscar London is a delightful hotel in a wonderful location close to many of London's attractions. Luxuriously appointed bedrooms include a selection of stunning suites that are equipp...
★★★★★    Rating
Pullman London St Pancras
Pullman London St Pancras enjoys a central location adjacent to the British Library and is close to some of London's main transport hubs. The style is modern and contemporary throughout...
★★★★    Rating
The Megaro Hotel
The Megaro Hotel is ideally situated a stone's throw from Kings Cross and St Pancras stations, making it a great place to stay to explore London. The property offers a range of stylish ...
Quality Assessed
The Bloomsbury Hotel
The Bloomsbury Hotel is located in the heart of the historic Bloomsbury district, renowned for its literary and cultural heritage and within easy reach of the British Museum, Covent Gar...
★★★★★    Rating
Rosewood London
Situated in the heart of Holborn, Rosewood London was originally built between 1912 and 1914 and designed by H Percy Monckton in an ostentatious Edwardian style. Today, the interior des...
★★★★★    Rating
View all (8)
Places to eat nearby View all
Fitz's Brasserie
   AA Rosette Award
The Blue Door Bistro
   AA Rosette Award
L'oscar Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
GA KingsX
   AA Rosette Award
Places to eat nearby
Fitz's Brasserie
   AA Rosette Award
The Blue Door Bistro
   AA Rosette Award
L'oscar Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
GA KingsX
   AA Rosette Award
Spagnoletti
   AA Rosette Award
Rosewood London
   AA Rosette Award
Sycamore Vino Cucina
   AA Rosette Award
The Ninth
   AA Rosette Award
View all
Stay in the area  
Eat or drink nearby