Evening Walk: Exploring Chelsea and the Battersea Light Festival
Distance: Approximately
4 miles or 6 km for those more metrically minded
Difficulty: 1 out of 10
Meet: Outside Sloane Square Tube
(Circle/District line) at 18:30
Return: Battersea
Power Station (Northern Line)
This short walk explores the storied streets of
Chelsea….and the new Battersea Power Station development where the Battersea Light Festival will be taking place with six illuminated installations
near the river. There appears to be
plenty of opportunity for food and beverage around the new Battersea Power Station development before heading
home from the Battersea Power Station tube station.
I will add one caveat…hopefully, we can cut
through Battersea Park on the roadway or along the Thames Path…..the park
itself closes at dusk – but the website implies that there is access to the park
facilities until about 10:30PM…..In the worst case scenario, we may need to
walk around the perimeter of the park….
More information about the route can be found here.
Enjoy the walk!
T=short.1
1 comment:
Unlike my last walk post, a stunning n=12 assembled at the appointed time and place and even waited 3 or 4 minutes for any late arrivals. We wandered through the smart streets of Chelsea and past the impressive royal hospital for military pensioners. We then crossed the brightly decorated Prince Albert Bridge with lovely views of a w=slightly-waning-near-full-moon. As it happens, the riverside gate into Battersea Park is open until 10:30 PM. On the far end of Battrrsea Park, we made a circuit of the light installations near the redeveloped power station -- the tigers seemed to be the favorite. We tried to get post walk refreshments at one of the many hosteleries in the area but all were full. So, on up to the shiny new tube station and Waterloo where one of our evening regulars brought us to an interesting and enjoyable Polish venue. A fun night out!
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