Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Walking Along Whitehall
Cenotaph
Banqueting House
Horse Guards
Trafalgar Square
Just about every visitor to London strolls along historic Whitehall from Big Ben to Trafal-
gar Square. This quick nine-stop walk gives meaning to that touristy ramble. Under Lon-
don's modern traffic and big-city bustle lie 2,000 fascinating years of history. You'll get a
whirlwind tour as well as a practical orientation to London.
(See “Westminster Walk” map,
here
.)
Length of This Walk:
Allow one hour for a leisurely walk, and add more time if you drop
by the Churchill War Rooms (1-2 hours) and the Banqueting House (30-60 minutes).
Other nearby sights include the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, National
Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, and St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Getting There:
Take the Tube to Westminster, then take the Westminster Pier exit. The
walk ends at Trafalgar Square (nearest Tube stop: Charing Cross).
Churchill War Rooms:
£
17.50 (includes 10 percent optional donation), daily 9:30-18:00,
last entry one hour before closing.
Supreme Court:
Free, Mon-Fri 9:30-16:30, closed Sat-Sun,
£
2 guidebooklet, requires se-
curity check, tel. 020/7960-1900,
www.supremecourt.gov.uk
.
Banqueting House:
£
6 (includes 10 percent optional donation), includes audioguide, daily
10:00-17:00, last entry 30 minutes before closing; may close for government func-
tions—though it always stays open at least until 13:00; aristocratic WC.
