Showing posts with label Terrace at One Leadenhall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Terrace at One Leadenhall. Show all posts

Sunday, September 06, 2026

Walking with Keilyn: Liverpool Street to Wapping... and beyond

The Shard from the Ornamental Canal, Wapping

Saturday September 5, 2026.
Sunny 24°C (75.2°F)

As Keilyn and I had tickets to an event, in the afternoon, we decided that we would make a day of it.

We walked to Watford underground station and boarded a Baker Street train, which we took to Finchley Road. Here we changed to an Aldgate-bound train to Liverpool Street station.

On leaving the station we headed along Bishopsgate to Leadenhall Street and then Whittington Avenue, where we visited the Terrace at One Leadenhall. I had visited here on the previous Monday, but, due to a glitch with my phone, I had lost many of my photos and videos from the viewing terrace. Hence my second visit. We were greeted by the concierge and headed into a waiting lift. 


When the lift doors opened we were greeted by the sight of the Fenchurch Building (The Walkie-Talkie). Next to it, and looking remarkably small from this perspective, is The Shard. Although the viewing terrace is only on the fourth floor, and only on the south side of One Leadenhall, it does over an amazing view. Again, like my previous visit, the entire terrace was empty, with the exception of a lone security guard.

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

Walking alone: Aldgate to St James's Palace... and beyond

Boating on The Serpentine

Monday August 31, 2026.
Sunny with cloudy spells 24°C (75.2°F)

The last Bank Holiday saw me take on a solo walk, which wasn't set in stone until I was aboard the train.

A Baker Street-bound train from Watford took me to Finchley Road, where I finally decided on a route. So, a few minutes later I boarded an Aldgate-bound train, deciding to start on the eastern edge of the City of London and head towards the West End.

City of London from Leadenhall Street

On leaving Aldgate station I headed along Aldgate High Street, before moving onto Leadenhall Street and then Whittington Avenue. After a wander around Leadenhall Market, where I saw the new Leadenhall Wunderkammer at No. 27¼, which opens on Thursday September 3 and runs until December. It consists if the City’s smallest serving window, a miniature wool boutique and a mouse-sized video shop.