Angel

Some very nice excursions towards local parks (Colebrooke Gardens, Union Street, Wilton Square etc), and some great spots to stop for a coffee or refreshments (we recommend The ARC Centre cafe on Packington Street)....

Simon Fitzmaurice

A special treat was Lamb's Conduit Street between Theobalds Road and Guildford Street, a lovely street lined with shops and restaurants....

mtormey

Shortly after leaving Angel the route turns off St John Street towards Myddleton Square (second photo)....

Jane Taylor

Great route which uses the canal link between Kings Cross and Islington, very little traffic. Not as direct as the Pentonville Road but way nicer. Recommend....

Jane Taylor

A picturesque route avoiding busy roads, much of which is along the attractive Regents Canal towpath. Just as you finally leave/enter the canal path at Angle, its worth having a peer down the mile long canal tunnel (no towpath, so looking only)....

Jo Wood

Most of the route passes through Georgian and early Victorian grand terraces and squares with wide, quiet roads....

Jo Wood

It's very snakey, which just is a bit annoying because I had to be constantly watching my phone to ensure I stayed on the route....

mtormey

My one beef of the route is that looping down to Pentonville Road is unnecessary when the route could cut over on Duncan Street....

mtormey

I'd generally agree with the other reviewers that it's a pretty standard London Slow Ways route, but I might be a bit more enthusiastic - I really enjoyed watching the city change gradually. It really did happen bit by bit, and that was really fun to observe. I was really pleasantly surprised by this route, and would definitely recommend it....

mtormey

There's nothing wrong with it, and it's perfectly direct, pleasant, accessible, and safe....

mtormey

It threads through linear parks and quiet terrace roads with large street trees (planes)....

Strider

The only change I would have made is using Duncan Street near Angel, to not have to go past the really busy A501/City Road for a little bit. The nicest bit was the canal....

Derick Rethans

I wasn’t sure why it dropped down to City Road at the start, but I think the walk through Duncan Terrace Gardens is worth the diversion, it is a very special place....

Jane Taylor

Unfortunately Grays Inn is not accessible ‘out of hours’, and the entrance to the courtyards and gardens was locked. I’d say this route is for weekdays daytime only. I may put up a revised version, which would give an accessible all hours off-the-main-roads option....

Jane Taylor

You do have to pay attention getting onto the canal from Angel, I find, but once you're there it's easy autopilot walking with a lot of buddleia!...

Hannah

Nice to see King Square Gardens and might as well detour through Fortune Street Park too, while you're there. Got to love London's pocket gardens - have a little sit if there's time....

Hannah

Good route, but not completely follow-able as drawn. I'll upload a replacement (Holang three)....

mtormey

Every time I thought the route couldn't surprise me with more, there was another lovely street, or cut-through, or pocket park, or historic building....

mtormey

There's some neighbourhood and High Street walking on the southern end that's perfectly pleasant; there's some lovely park walking in the middle stretch; finally, there's perfectly fine pavement walking up to Highbury & Islington Station....

mtormey

This is certainly nicer than what I would usually have done (gone down City Road to Old Street). The area near Liverpool Street is still a massive building site, and it was noisy, even on a Saturday morning....

Derick Rethans

I didn't follow this route 100%, and went up on the east side of King's Cross Station as I was on auto-pilot....

Derick Rethans

It works day and night (as Culpeper Park isn't locked at night)....

Slow Ways Darren

It was not a problem, but when I walked this late at night Kings Square Gardens was closed....

danravenellison

Need to get between Kings Cross and Angel? This is THE way to go!...

danravenellison

Lovely walking along the canal from King’s Cross, easy and straightforward exploring once you get off the canal, and lots of stuff in Angel on the other end! We were happy to walk through the Angel market near the route node. Fantastic walk....

mtormey

The Kings X Granary Sq development was a spectacular start, the canal section was being well used but not crowded, although you do have to be alert to bikes, as always on towpaths. Drops you right into Angel via quiet streets, a very nice route....

Hannah

This close to central London, there tend to be two kinds of walk - the tourist-friendly one with major landmarks, and the backwater. This is definitely the backwater type, as it's mostly on smaller roads - though ironically does take in a short section of the A1. I enjoyed the architectural contrast between the glass office buildings at Liverpool Street and the 1960s residential flats dotted over the central section....

Martin McGovern

I agree with the previous reviewer - very pleasant walk on a mix of residential streets and the canal, when then leads on into the new development north of King's Cross. Should be manageable for wheels - a couple of slopes going on and off the canal are the only significant inclines....

Martin McGovern

A pleasant alternative to walking down Upper Street...

amanby

Pleasant and quickest way between Holborn and Angel...

amanby

This route goes along the traffic filled main roads such as High Holborn. As previous reviewer says there are definitely much quieter and pleasanter routes. Hopefully someone with local knowledge will create an alternative route....

LizMcBreen

This is a lovely route between Angel and Kings Cross, it avoids the main roads, in fact it is mainly traffic free....

LizMcBreen

Away from major roads for most of the time, and some sections entirely traffic free including the lovely Duncan Terrace / Colebrooke Row Gardens which are carefully planted and beautifully maintained, following the route of the New River (which is underground at this point)....

rosy_henderson@hotmail.co.uk

This route is ok but not great, better would be to incorporate a bit of Hatton gardens, Hatton Wall, Herbal Hill, Exmouth Market and Arlington Hill...

Henry

Nice route through the quiet back streets of Islington...

Judith Grieves

Though would be nice if the walk could link to the canal so one could walk to kings cross this way...

ykexplores

Beautiful, quiet route that avoids the major roads with a variety of interesting things along the way. If it rains, lots of cover available. Keep an eye a out for St Luke’s Community Centre....

Stephen Clement

Not the most scenic part of London, but there are a few interesting landmarks like a huge former church in a pleasant square and an eco energy plant....

sl638e

Make sure to walk through the lovely public gardens alongside Compton Terrace and Duncan Terrace....

Judith Grieves