THE WEST END OF LONDON COLLECTION (C4) 9.1 km
- philip carey
- Nov 20, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
Discover Portland Place, Regent's Park, Marylebone, and Mayfair
THE EXPERIENCE
This collection of three high-class routes in the West End of London takes you through the grandeur of Regency London architecture, through the wonderful landscaped gardens of Regent’s Park, the shopping areas of Marylebone and Oxford Street, and then through the affluent areas in Mayfair to Hyde Park Corner.
This collection is part 4 of 4 that make up the Across London Visual Marathon - see the end of this blog for more information.
MAP OF THE ROUTE
All three routes start and end at underground stations, and this map shows how they are all connected.
The COLLECTION GOOGLE and STRAVA MAPS below can be used to fix your location on the collection’s route map and your progress along it.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIVE INDIVIDUAL ROUTES IN THIS COLLECTION
Route 13 - The BBC, Regent’s Park & Baker Street - 3.1 km.
This route takes you up past the BBC and the stunning Regency architecture of Portland Place into the beautifully landscaped Regent’s Park with its delightful gardens, before finishing at Baker Street close to the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Madame Tussauds .
High-Speed Route Preview (5:12)
See the route from a runner's perspective—as if you were sprinting at over 40 km/h.
Route Overview
Start: Oxford Circus Station
Finish: Baker Street Station
Detailed Guide: Link
Maps: Google Map | Strava Map
Route 15 - Marylebone and Oxford Street Shopping - 3.1 km.
This route reveals three sides of London: the village-like feel of Marylebone High Street to the north and the bustle of Oxford Street shoppers to the south, with the calmness of Wigmore Street and the Wallace Collection in the middle
High-Speed Route Preview (5:00)
See the route from a runner's perspective—as if you were sprinting at over 40 km/h.
Route Overview
Start: Baker Street Station
Finish: Marble Arch Station
Detailed Guide: Link
Maps: Google Map | Strava Map
Route 16 - Hyde Park, Mayfair and Shepherd Market - 3.0 km.
Discover the main areas of Mayfair from Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner. Explore Mayfair, which is famous for its affluent residents, luxury and high-end shopping streets, great restaurants and bars, and Georgian and Victorian architecture.
High-Speed Route Preview (5:19)
See the route from a runner's perspective—as if you were sprinting at over 40 km/h.
Route Overview
Start: Marble Arch Station
Finish: Hyde Park Corner Station
Detailed Guide: Link
Maps: Google Map | Strava Map
ABOUT THE ACROSS LONDON VISUAL MARATHON
The Across London Visual Marathon takes in most of London’s iconic sights, from the Thames Barrier in the east to Hyde Park in the west. It’s designed to help you discover London with purpose, immersing you in the city’s rich history, vibrant culture, and visual splendour through interactive self-guided routes.
These routes form four distinct collections, each with its own unique history and character.
This collection of five riverside routes takes you through East London and into the City of London. It passes through the historic London Docklands, stretching from the Royal Victoria Dock in the east to St Katharine Dock by the Tower of London. It is a wonderful journey through history, trade and regeneration that is quiet, scenic and full of surprises
This collection of five riverside routes takes you around the City of London from the Tower of London in the east, past its modern skyscrapers and its historic financial centre, along the riverside to St Paul’s Cathedral, before charting a route to Central London through Smithfield, Holborn and the Inns of Court.
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This collection of three high-class routes in the West End of London takes you through the grandeur of Regency London architecture, through the wonderful landscaped gardens of Regent’s Park, the shopping areas of Marylebone and Oxford Street, and then through the affluent areas in Mayfair to Hyde Park Corner.
THIS IS A MAP OF THE WHOLE ROUTE AND THE DIFFERENT COLLECTIONS
