Discover a vibrant neighbourhood few Londoners have even heard of
Situated a stone’s throw from Central London, Walworth these days is one of the capital’s most interesting yet overlooked neighbourhoods. It’s an area rich in history currently undergoing massive change.
On this 2 hour stroll we’ll uncover the area’s past as both a go-to destination for fun-seekers and a place of high ideals and social experiment. Our route will take us across former pleasure grounds, over buried canals and through visionary Council estates. On our way we’ll find out about the ‘spectaculars’ that thrilled Victorians with fireworks and erupting volcanoes, the battles fought over local housing and why there really were elephants near the Elephant and Castle.
We’ll marvel at looming skyscrapers, discover new parks from old trees and encounter the many different communities that have found a home in this hidden corner of South East London.
The tour is led by Rosie Oliver, founder of Dotmaker Tours and Walworth local resident.
Fading are the days of being led between predictable sights by a self-satisfied guide armed with an umbrella and dad jokes. In are trips led by proper, passionate experts who don’t just show you stuff, but surprise you, help you understand a place and, in [Dotmaker’s] words, make you “stop, look, listen, think” — Sunday Times Travel supplement
Private group bookings
This tour is available to student groups and corporates.
We also offer this tour to private groups of friends and family.
If you are interested, we’d love to hear from you.