Catheryn is raring to go on the ring!
Finsbury Park
The Autumn colours have arrived!
Finsbury Park
On the New River
The ring deviated from the route in the book, now following the New River and adding a mile or so to the journey.
Scenery on the New River Walk
We saw rats along here.
The New River walk continues
More delights from the New River Walk
The New River brings 'fresh' water from Herfordshire to London.
Swans swanning around
Still on the New River
The New River was completed in 1613, so not very new really, and not actually a river.
The Castle
This is now a climbing centre.
Catheryn likes Clissold Park
The elegant benches of Clissold Park
Named after the Reverend Augustus Clissold
Nature in Clissold Park
St. Mary's Church - Stoke Newington
Daniel Defoe used to hang out in Stoke Newington.
The grave of William Booth
He founded the Salvation Army, and is buried here in Abney Park Cemetery.
Lion in Abney Park Cemetery
Abney Park Cemetery
The old chapel.
Abney Park Cemetery
Springfield Park
Springfield Park
Springfield Park
Boats on the River Lea
Boats on the River Lea
Catheryn on the River Lea
Pub on the River Lea
Alongside Walthamstow Marsh Nature Reserve
COWS!!!
Cows with funny horns - even better!
The Walthamstow Marshes
Park on the River Lea
'Ackney 'Enge
The old base of a pumping Engine in the former Middlesex Filter Beds
'Ackney 'Enge
Now a nature reserve.
Catheryn loves the Henge
Back on the River
The former Lesney Works
There seems to still be something going on in here.
The former Lesney Works
They used to make Matchbox Toys
By the new Olympic Village
There is now a great big blue fence marking the boundary of where the new 2012 Olympic Village will be.
Nice bit of industry
Urban
Urban Crocodile
Still the River Lea
Olympic Park coming soon!
The local area needs work
Olympic Kebab House
He has prepared himself early.
Trowbridge Estate
The end of the section in Hackney Wick. Just one bus ride from Finsbury Park (where we live!)