The heatwave continues and London feels like it’s been slow-roasted🥵. Even taking the dog out early to try to avoid the heat is a sweaty ordeal — he gives me that you’ve got to be kidding look every morning, which is fair enough when you’re basically wearing a fur duvet. At some point the heat got into my head and started whispering: water… go find water. So, I did what any sensible idiot would do — headed for the River…

Another sunny day in London🌞 — imagine that! Friday handed Mrs Akin and I a slice of proper British summer, so we grabbed it by the horns and headed up to High Street Kensington. This wasn’t a usual Friday Five Mile or following an Inner London Ramblers route, no sir. Just a gentle wander to see a few things, enjoy the weather, and soak up a bit of West London charm. The plan was simple: stroll along High Street Kensington,…

If you’re looking for a peaceful London Loop walk packed with green space, wildlife and surprising pockets of countryside, the Harold Wood to Havering‑Atte‑Bower section of London Loop Section 21 is a cracking choice. This route takes you through parks, brooks, fields and even a huge herd of deer — all within Greater London. Oooh, get me — out on a Saturday for a change! Friday was a write‑off thanks to a blazing 31‑degree heatwave, so walking would’ve been like…

Ah, the perennial British problem: the weather. I know, I know — I mention it a lot, but honestly, how can you not? A couple of weeks ago we had a run of scorchers, 32–34 degrees🥵, the kind of heat that’s lovely when you’re sat in a pub garden but less ideal when you’re trying to walk more than six feet without turning into a damp human flannel. Even raising a pint glass felt like hard yards. So when I checked…

A Five‑Mile Friday Lea Bridge Road to Angel Wander Five miles, one canal, a pack of mosaic hounds, a legendary theatre, and a pint at the finish line — this Green Link Walk had everything, except perhaps our ability to read a map! If you’ve been paying attention 🧐 you may have spotted a new addition to the homepage: a shiny London Walks menu to help you find past routes without rummaging through the archives. This latest adventure will be…