Travel Tips - Walking
From the narrow cobbled streets of tiny Mediterranean harbour towns to the sweeping avenues of Europe's grandest capitals, the best way to really get a feel for the places you visit is on foot. Uncover the hidden side of your next destination by taking your first steps in the company of the our walking Travel Tips.
With a little legwork you'll be amazed at what you can find, no matter where you wander. Check out the tips below and begin uncovering the secret treasures of every new place you visit.
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You can enjoy people watching at one of the many waterside cafes and restaurants - which include a number of chains including Strada, Café Rouge and Pizza Express - , shopping at the city’s outlet shopping centre or perhaps go bowling at the large Bowlplex centre.
One of my personal highlights however is walking through the quayside and admiring the huge range of yachts and powerboats. There is nothing quite like seeing how the other half live. Water tours and deep sea fishing trips are also available from the marina. You can even walk up each ‘arm’ of the Marina, which offers wonderful views back to the Marina village, or, if you’re feeling energetic, following the undercliff walk all the way to Saltdean, a distance of 4.5km.
The thick forests and overgrown meadows of ‘the Heath’ – as it is more commonly referred by the locals – are not something you would normally associate with a trip to the capital, and when you find yourself in the middle of this 790-acre wilderness, all the high-paced congestion of the city streets will seem a million miles away.
As well as a wealth of lakes, ponds and charming architecture (Kenwood house being the big attraction in that department) no visit would be complete without a walk to the top of Parliament Hill. A steep climb it may be for some, once you approach the gap in the trees you will be met by probably the most enchanting view of the city. It is at this point that many people fall in love with London.
The nearest metro station is Tuileries on line 1 and I’d really recommend taking a walk through the gardens or even stopping for a coffee to watch the world go by. The whole area is absolutely beautiful, and the gardens make a nice change from pounding the city streets or exploring the city's many museums.
But be warned, many of the cafes in the area which cater to tourists can charge around 4-5 Euro for a coffee, so choose carefully.
Keep in mind that in order to see the purplish fields of lavender you will have to go during the harvest season (from 9th June to 16th August) and pay a fee of £4.50 per adult. If you are visiting Jersey between March 31st to 7th June or 18th August to 4th October, you won’t be able to see the lavender in bloom but you can still visit the garden and lavender farm for a discounted cost of £2.80 to view the garden and lavender fields.
Although I visited Jersey in early April and the lavender had yet to flower, I was still impressed by the garden and lavender shop. If you love the scent of lavender, Jersey Lavender is definitely worth a visit.
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