4.5 km
Central London Entertainment
London
L9 - Discover Central London's Entertainment District
Soho, Covent Garden, Chinatown, the Stand, Leicester Square and St Giles have been London’s main entertainment area since the early 1700’s and its street layouts have remained largely unchanged. They are all close to each other and have their own distinctive charm and a rich and varied history. You will find the full range of theatres, cinemas, opera and ballet, amusement venues, museums, art galleries and casinos – as well as plenty of places to eat, drink and be merry. This route combines three out of the four entertainment routes together to form a longer route.
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Route at a glance video
This high speed video of the 4.5 km route covers most of the entertainment district except the route covering St Giles and Soho Square. It starts at Covent Garden Station and heads straight down to Piccadilly Circus through Leicester Square. The route then returns to Covent Garden via Shaftesbury Avenue, Chinatown, Soho, and St Giles. The final section heads to Trafalgar Square via the Aldwych and the Strand.
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
