Occasionally Asked Questions
How long are the walks?
It very much depends on the group and the day, but basically about 3 hours. The Sunday walk could be a bit longer if people fancy having a mooch around Columbia Road flower market.
What should I bring?
You can bring what you like, but I’m not carrying it. However, I’d suggest:
Sensible shoes, appropriate clothing for any weather-based eventualities, an inquisitive nature, a camera if you have one and perhaps some sandwiches incase you get peckish. If you’re on some kind of a training regime, a pedometer might be useful.
What happens if it rains?
We get wet. If it’s torrential, then we can duck into somewhere, but basically, it’s London. Bring an umbrella.
What if I’m late?
This is London. It’s possible you won’t know your way around and to add to that, public transport sometimes has a mind of its own; especially on weekends. For this reason, as part of the booking, I will request your phone number, so if you haven’t turned up, I can give you a call to see where you are. After 15 minutes, we will head off, unless we know you’re on your way.
Where will we finish?
The Saturday morning walk will finish near to St Paul's Cathedral. The nearest tube station is St Paul's on the Central Line (red).
The Saturday afternoon walk will finish near to the Monument. The nearest tube station is Monument on the Central Line (red).
The Sunday ‘My neck of the woods’ walk will finish in or around Old Spitalfields Market.
The nearest tube station is Liverpool Street on the Central line (red).
Will we use public transport?
It is officially a ‘walking’ tour, but I’d suggest being armed with an oyster card / travel card just incase.
Do you take private bookings for groups during the week?
Yes. If you’d like to have a private tour for a group on a week day, then we can discuss it. That'd be great. Please send me a message using the Contact Form.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Little people are most welcome, as are the more senior amongst us. Just be aware that we’ll be on the move for approximately 3 hours.
Are the walks only in English?
Yes. Unfortunately I’m rather typically English, with a poor grasp of other languages, so yes, the tours are in English.
However, I have a smattering of French and sometimes do different accents without really noticing.
Why’s it called Bowl Of Chalk again?
I’ve told you.
It very much depends on the group and the day, but basically about 3 hours. The Sunday walk could be a bit longer if people fancy having a mooch around Columbia Road flower market.
What should I bring?
You can bring what you like, but I’m not carrying it. However, I’d suggest:
Sensible shoes, appropriate clothing for any weather-based eventualities, an inquisitive nature, a camera if you have one and perhaps some sandwiches incase you get peckish. If you’re on some kind of a training regime, a pedometer might be useful.
What happens if it rains?
We get wet. If it’s torrential, then we can duck into somewhere, but basically, it’s London. Bring an umbrella.
What if I’m late?
This is London. It’s possible you won’t know your way around and to add to that, public transport sometimes has a mind of its own; especially on weekends. For this reason, as part of the booking, I will request your phone number, so if you haven’t turned up, I can give you a call to see where you are. After 15 minutes, we will head off, unless we know you’re on your way.
Where will we finish?
The Saturday morning walk will finish near to St Paul's Cathedral. The nearest tube station is St Paul's on the Central Line (red).
The Saturday afternoon walk will finish near to the Monument. The nearest tube station is Monument on the Central Line (red).
The Sunday ‘My neck of the woods’ walk will finish in or around Old Spitalfields Market.
The nearest tube station is Liverpool Street on the Central line (red).
Will we use public transport?
It is officially a ‘walking’ tour, but I’d suggest being armed with an oyster card / travel card just incase.
Do you take private bookings for groups during the week?
Yes. If you’d like to have a private tour for a group on a week day, then we can discuss it. That'd be great. Please send me a message using the Contact Form.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Little people are most welcome, as are the more senior amongst us. Just be aware that we’ll be on the move for approximately 3 hours.
Are the walks only in English?
Yes. Unfortunately I’m rather typically English, with a poor grasp of other languages, so yes, the tours are in English.
However, I have a smattering of French and sometimes do different accents without really noticing.
Why’s it called Bowl Of Chalk again?
I’ve told you.
