Hidden Kensington: The Guide's Secret Sub-Villages
Greater London, United Kingdom
This walk reveals Kensington’s hidden sub-villages, where grand streets conceal older lanes, courts, estates, and village-like pockets. It traces the area from Japan House London and High Street Kensington Underground Station through 16 Young Street, Kensington Square, and Kensington Palace, showing how planned squares, mews, and church paths preserve the feel of the old parish. Along the way, it highlights the literary Kensington of Thackeray and John Stuart Mill, ending at Saint Mary Abbots.
The stops
- 01 Japan House London
- 02 High Street Kensington Underground Station
- 03 Former Barkers Department Store
- 04 16 Young Street (Thackeray's House)
- 05 Kensington Square
- 06 Thackeray Street
- 07 Kynance Mews
- 08 Kensington Palace
- 09 Kensington Palace Gardens
- 10 Candella Tea Room
- 11 Ffiona's Restaurant
- 12 Kensington Church Walk
- 13 St Mary Abbots
The narration at every stop is in the app — this is just the map of where it takes you.
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Walk Hidden Kensington: The Guide's Secret Sub-Villages with a voice in your ear.
Download Odyssey Guide on iPhone to start this walk.
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