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The Historic Houses, Gardens, and Walks Gay Group

VISITS TO HISTORIC HOUSES AND GARDENS, AND WALKS THROUGH THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS IN AND AROUND LONDON AND THE SOUTH EAST

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The group aims to bring together gay people who enjoy visiting stately homes, historic houses, and fine country gardens, or who may be interested in architecture or antiques. It has been operating for about six years. The programme consists mainly of walks in the various districts of London, though there may also be visits to stately homes, historic properties, and gardens in London and the Home Counties.

There is no membership fee, and the emphasis is on informality. If visiting a property, just turn up and pay the entrance fee (though members of the National Trust, the Historic Houses Association, or the Royal Horticultural Society may get in free, depending on the venue). The walks are based on established routes extracted from a variety of sources, ending when possible with a drink in a local pub or coffee shop. There is normally no charge for the walks.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME FOR 2009

Sunday 12 July 2009 - Bow and Victoria Park Walk. Click here for details.

Sunday 9 August 2009 – Across the City – a walk from Waterloo to Liverpool Street

Sunday 13 September 2009 – Highgate Cemetery (East)

Sunday 11 October 2009 – Osterley Park (NT), West London

Sunday 8 November 2009 – A Harrow Walk

Sunday 13 December 2009 – Spitalfields Walk

Richmond Walk 2008

Bow and Victoria Park Walk – Sunday 12 July 2009: This walk will begin by exploring the Tredegar Square Conservation Area of Bow, where there are many fine examples of Georgian houses, as well as attractive public buildings. We shall also learn something of the history of the area, and the notable persons associated with it. Leaving the Mile End Road, the walk then follows the course of the Regent’s Canal to reach Victoria Park, a Grade 2 listed open space, stretching on both sides of Grove Road. Though many of the original architectural structures of the park, such as the lido, have now been lost, it still contains some interesting features such as the Burdett-Coutts fountain and the imposing “Dogs of Alcibiades”.

Meet at 2.0 p.m. outside Bow Road tube station. However, note that this section of the District Line will be closed. Instead travel to Mile End on the Central Line - Bow Road station is 5 minutes walk away. Alternatively travel to Bow Church DLR station – Bow Road tube station is 2 minutes walk away.

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Updated: June 2009