1.8 km
Central London Entertainment
London
L7 - Discover London’s Eastern Theatre District around Covent Garden
Just as theatre is the ‘art of looking at ourselves', this route through Covent Garden and the Strand will help you with the art of looking at London and understanding how the area evolved to become one of the most important entertainment regions in London from the 1660s onwards.
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Route at a glance video
This 1.8 Km high speed video route begins at Covent Garden, where the west end entertainment zone was born. It traces the path down past historic theatres and great places to eat and drink before emerging at the Aldwych and then the Strand by Somerset House. The route travels the length of the Strand past the Savoy and Charing Cross before ending up on the south side of Trafalgar Square.
The map route
The route is shown on a Strava map, which is ideal for runners with features like distance tracking and pace analysis and who have a Strava account. For walkers, Google Maps is recommended for its comprehensive navigation. Accessible on desktop or mobile, Strava provides detailed insights and directions. However, mobile functionality may vary depending on the browser, with Google Chrome offering the best experience. Click the link to view the route and explore with ease. Please not the maps show you your location relative to the map but do not give you turn by turn directions.
360 Virtual Tour of the Route
Double click on the image and have a look around the key locations along the route
