Walking alone: Hackney to Clapton... and beyond
Friday November 6, 2026. Cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 12°C (53.6°F), feels like 11°C (51.8°F). Having taken an occasional day away from work, my day began with a walk into Watford, where I had an opticians appointment booked. Following the tests and having selected some new frames, which I will collect next Friday, I headed down the High Street to Watford High Street station, deciding to spend the rest of the day in London. As I awaited the arrival of the southbound Lioness line train I busied myself with the Easy Crossword, in the Metro, completing all but four answers before the train arrived. At this point I still had no idea where I was heading to, but Euston was definitely out of the question. So, I decided to alight at Willesden Junction, where I tapped the 'Pink' Oyster reader before heading for the Mildmay line platforms, deciding to head east towards Stratford. As is usual for me I was still undecided as to my destination, so opted to leave the train at Hackne...
