Independent designer specialising in maps & info visualisation
From short river walks to hilly day hikes, London has plenty to discover also in winter Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The best time to walk in London is probably in spring when the parks are green and lush or autumn when the pathways are full of colourful leaves. But winter in the city … Continue reading Seven winter walks in outer London
Busy modern library with cafe, bike parking and bus stopClapham Library – Google Street View © 2022 Google Maps London Bookground Map is the first side step from the Greenground Map project to a new path, connecting libraries across London into a large creative library network. 350 mostly public, specialist and some member libraries are … Continue reading London Bookground Map
The first paper edition of the London Greenground Map came out a year ago and included 380 parks & open spaces and 12 inspiring green lines for walking and cycling between parks. First map also included viewpoints, ferry piers and suggestions for outdoor activities such as kayaking, outdoor swimming and bird watching. This small pocket … Continue reading London Greenground Map – 2nd edition
London is one of the greenest cities in the world and not only because of its traditional parks and green spaces, but also for some magnificent greenways. The canals and rivers are long linear parks often aligned with trees and greenery for walkers and cyclers to enjoy. The abandoned railway lines such as Parkland Walk … Continue reading Green ways for all
The newest of London Greenground maps has more fluid lines, especially for Thames line that now follows the river more naturally, includes 100 more parks with 400 parks and open spaces total and as a new feature shows the walking distances between parks. I have also began to locate the green ways that are long … Continue reading London Greenground map with distances
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