London's Hidden Rivers

London’s Hidden Rivers is a fascinating walking guide to the subterranean waterways that helped shape the capital. From the River Fleet beneath Farringdon to the Tyburn under Baker Street station, David Fathers traces the long-buried rivers of London through beautifully illustrated walks that combine history, local landmarks and hidden geography.

Each walk begins at the nearest tube or rail station to a river’s source and follows its underground path through parkland, historic neighbourhoods and remnants of the city’s industrial past. Along the way, discover where a young Mozart once played, where Canterbury pilgrims paused to rest, and where David Bowie rehearsed. Whether on the north or south of the Thames, each route reveals the watery veins beneath the city’s surface.

Featuring more than 120km of guided walks, this book is a must for Londoners and visitors alike who want to see the capital from an entirely new perspective.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Locating a hidden river
• Using this book
• Stamford Brook
• Counter’s Creek
• River Westbourne
• River Tyburn
• River Fleet
• River Walbrook
• Hackney Brook
• Falcon Brook
• River Effra
• River Neckinger
• Earl’s Sluice
• River Peck
• Sir Joseph Bazalgette

About the Author

David Fathers is the creator of beautifully illustrated walking guides to London. His books include The Regent's Canal, The London Thames Path, London's Hidden Rivers, Bloody London and Diverse London. An artist and avid walker, he explores new ways to map the capital and encourage readers to see it from fresh perspectives. He lives in north London.

Praise for London’s Hidden Rivers

"So many of London’s rivers have been concreted over and made into sewers. Fathers presents walking routes along hidden rivers… you could start at Hampstead Heath, following the River Fleet all the way to Blackfriars, being entertained and beguiled by him as you go."
– Feargal Sharkey, Walk

"Fathers has a mighty talent for combining London trivia with delightful illustrations… This book completes an aquatic trilogy that is so accomplished, we half expect to see a cover endorsement from Old Father Thames himself."
– Londonist