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Want to make the most of London but not quite sure where to start? We provide fun and affordable London guided walks and treasure hunts delivered by passionate and professional guides for Londoners and visitors alike. Our wide variety of walks and treasure hunts are perfect, no matter whether you are here for the day or here to stay. You can join others on a guided walk or treasure hunt. There are no scripts, no wanna-be-actors, just professional guides with a passion for people, storytelling and London history delivering high-quality guided walks and treasure hunts. Twitter: Guided_Walks Instagram: Walk_London

22/09/2026

🥊 In 1795, two women stepped into the boxing ring near London’s New Road for two guineas aside.

Mary Fielding of Whitechapel faced an unnamed woman from Wentworth Street — with boxing legends “Gentleman” John Jackson and Daniel Mendoza in their corners.

And women weren’t just fighting. They also worked as bottle holders, managing water and towels between rounds.
👊 Women were right at the heart of London’s fighting culture.

🎧 Hear the full story on the London History Podcast — Episode 163: Fighters and Fashion: The Story of Georgian London's Public Combat
đź”—https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast/episode-163-fighters-and-fashionthe-story-of-georgian-londons-public-combat/

22/09/2026

WHO REALLY STARTED THE GREAT FIRE?

In 1666, London was looking for someone to blame.England was at war with the Dutch, anti-Catholic feeling was intense, and rumours of a foreign attack spread quickly.
Accident or arson? Explore the evidence, rumours and conspiracy theories on our Great Fire of London walk.

Explore the evidence, rumours and conspiracy theories on our Great Fire of London walk.
🎟️ Join the walk: https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/guidedwalk/great-fire-walk/
đź‘Ą Book a private tour: https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/tour/great-fire/

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🚶‍♀️✨ What’s On This Weekend with London Guided Walks ✨🚶‍♂️This week, explore some of the capital’s most fascinating sto...
22/09/2026

🚶‍♀️✨ What’s On This Weekend with London Guided Walks ✨🚶‍♂️

This week, explore some of the capital’s most fascinating stories — from the food and drink that shaped Covent Garden to royal history, quirky Westminster, Jack London and the charming streets of Pimlico.

đź“… Thursday 24 September
⏰ 3 pm – History of Food and Drink in Covent Garden Walk

đź“… Friday 25 September
⏰ 12 noon – Royal London Walk
⏰ 3 pm – Quirky Westminster Walk

đź“… Saturday 26 September
⏰ 1 pm – In the Footsteps of Jack and London Walk
⏰ 2 pm – The Garden Village of Pimlico Walk

🎟️ Pick your walk, join a qualified guide and see London from a different perspective. Book your place below! ⬇️
đź”— https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/guided-walks/

21/09/2026

Is this London’s most beautiful bit of engineering?

The Thames Barrier is more than a flood defence: its distinctive silver shells conceal the huge machinery that operates its gates beneath the River Thames. Futuristic in appearance and protecting London for more than four decades, it remains one of the city’s most striking landmarks - more should know about it! Follow for the London history and hidden stories most people walk straight past.

21/09/2026

🥊 Before footwork became fundamental to boxing, Daniel Mendoza was changing the way fighters moved.

Born and raised around Aldgate and Whitechapel in London’s East End, Mendoza became one of Britain’s most famous fighters — despite not being the biggest man in the ring.

His secret? Technique.
⚡ Fast footwork 🎯 Feints 🛡️ Defence 🥊 Counter-punching

Mendoza went on to open boxing academies in London and wrote The Art of Boxing, helping shape techniques that still influence the sport today.

🎧 Listen to the full story in London History Podcast — Episode 163: Fighters and Fashion: The Story of Georgian London's Public Combat
đź”—https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast/episode-163-fighters-and-fashionthe-story-of-georgian-londons-public-combat/

Discover more of London on foot this week! đź‘ŁFrom the fascinating history of food and drink in Covent Garden to royal sto...
21/09/2026

Discover more of London on foot this week! đź‘Ł

From the fascinating history of food and drink in Covent Garden to royal stories, quirky Westminster and the streets of Pimlico, there’s plenty to explore.

đź“… Thursday 24 September
⏰ 3 pm – History of Food and Drink in Covent Garden Walk

đź“… Friday 25 September
⏰ 12 noon – Royal London Walk
⏰ 3 pm – Quirky Westminster Walk

đź“… Saturday 26 September
⏰ 1 pm – In the Footsteps of Jack and London Walk
⏰ 2 pm – The Garden Village of Pimlico Walk

🎟️ Join a qualified guide and discover London through fascinating stories, historic streets and intriguing characters from the past. Book your place below! ⬇️
đź”— https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/guided-walks/

20/09/2026

🥊 What if boxing was considered a fashionable form of exercise for Georgian gentlemen?

In 1747, celebrated prize fighter Jack Broughton opened a boxing school in the Haymarket, specifically catering to gentlemen who wanted to learn the art of fighting.

But unlike professional prize fighters, who fought bare-knuckle, Broughton’s students used padded gloves known as “mufflers”.

Boxing had become more than a brutal spectator sport — for elite Londoners, it was also a fashionable and healthy form of exercise.

🎧 Listen to the full story in London History Podcast.
👉 Episode 163: Fighters and Fashion: The Story of Georgian London's Public Combat
đź”—https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast/episode-163-fighters-and-fashionthe-story-of-georgian-londons-public-combat/

19/09/2026

In 1750, one of Georgian London’s greatest prize fighters suffered a shocking defeat — on his own stage.
Jack Broughton was a celebrated fighter and the owner of his own amphitheatre. But when he faced John Slack, a butcher, Broughton lost the match.
The money involved was staggering.
đź’· John Slack reportedly won ÂŁ600.
đź’° The Duke of Cumberland reportedly lost an astonishing ÂŁ10,000 betting on Broughton.

And prizefighting wasn’t simply a working-class pastime. Aristocrats bought tickets, backed fighters and risked enormous fortunes on their favourites.

Georgian prizefighting was a world of sport, celebrity, gambling and social status — with fortunes changing hands in the ring.

🎧 Listen to the full story in the London History Podcast.
👉 Episode 163: Fighters and Fashion: The Story of Georgian London's Public Combat
đź”—https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast/episode-163-fighters-and-fashionthe-story-of-georgian-londons-public-combat/

18/09/2026

🥊 Ever wondered where “toe the line” came from?
The phrase has a surprising connection to Georgian boxing.

Under Jack Broughton’s 1743 rules, a knocked-down fighter had just 30 seconds to return to the marked “scratch line” in the centre of the ring—or lose the fight.

It also gave us “come up to scratch”, meaning to prove you were ready to face a challenge.
Two everyday phrases with their roots in the boxing rings of Georgian London. đź‘Šđź“ś

🎧 Hear the full story on the London History Podcast:
Episode 163: Fighters and Fashion: The Story of Georgian London's Public Combat
đź”—https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast/episode-163-fighters-and-fashionthe-story-of-georgian-londons-public-combat/

17/09/2026

In 1743, Jack Broughton published seven rules for boxing at his amphitheatre near Oxford Street.

Fighters had 30 seconds to return to “the scratch” after being knocked down, hitting a fallen opponent was banned, blows below the waist were prohibited, and umpires were introduced to settle disputes.

The rules didn’t make bare-knuckle boxing safe—but they made it more organised, easier to judge and much easier to gamble on. 🎟️💰

🎧 Hear the full story on the London History Podcast: 🎙️Episode 163: Fighters and Fashion: The Story of Georgian London's Public Combat
đź”—https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast/episode-163-fighters-and-fashionthe-story-of-georgian-londons-public-combat/

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