From St Paul's Underground Station, this route connects the City to Central London through Smithfield Meat Market, the Old Bailey, Holborn and the ancient Inns of Court — an area that has administered English law for over 700 years. Finishes at Covent Garden Station.
Starting at St Paul's Underground Station, this 4.0 km self-guided running and walking route traces the ancient boundary between the City of London and Central London — a dividing line that has shaped the capital for centuries. Pass the Old Bailey, England's most famous criminal court, and Smithfield — the UK's largest surviving Victorian covered market, where livestock was traded for 800 years. Stride along High Holborn into the heart of legal London, and through the mysterious Inns of Court, where barristers have trained since the 14th century. Finish at Covent Garden Station — where Central London begins.
From St Paul's Underground Station, this route connects the City to Central London through Smithfield Meat Market, the... Read Full Description ▾From St Paul's Underground Station, this route connects the City to Central London through Smithfield Meat Market, the Old Bailey, Holborn and the ancient Inns of Court — an area that has administered English law for over 700 years. Finishes at Covent Garden Station.
Starting at St Paul's Underground Station, this 4.0 km self-guided running and walking route traces the ancient boundary between the City of London and Central London — a dividing line that has shaped the capital for centuries. Pass the Old Bailey, England's most famous criminal court, and Smithfield — the UK's largest surviving Victorian covered market, where livestock was traded for 800 years. Stride along High Holborn into the heart of legal London, and through the mysterious Inns of Court, where barristers have trained since the 14th century. Finish at Covent Garden Station — where Central London begins. Read Less ▴