London Literary Private Walking Tour Of Bloomsbury

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Bloomsbury

We will explore the gardens, squares and streets of literary Bloomsbury.

Bedford Square

This picturesque square was once the home to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood as well as having connections to other later important figures such as Beatrix Potter. We will walk through the streets and see sights relating to 1984, Charles Darwin and other big names.

Gordon Square

Home of the influential Bloomsbury Group amongst many others

Tavistock Square

Visit Londons Peace garden with its strong literary links

Woburn Walk

Visit the outside of the home of Irish writer WB Yeats

Coram's Fields

Learn about this influential sailor who set the tone fo the philanthropic nature of Bloomsbury

Charles Dickens Museum

We visit the outside of Charles Dickens house in Bloomsbury. Nearby are the homes of less famous but perhaps even more important writers

Russell Square

The largest and most famous square in Bloomsbury, once the home of Orson Welles amongst others and nearby we will pass a home belonging to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle of Sherlock Holmes fame.

The British Museum

In the narrow streets opposite The British Museum, we will learn about one of the infamous Bloomsbury writers, Aleister Crawley and his belief in the blackest of black magic.

St George’s Church

We finish off at the second of our spots relating to the Suffragette movement of votes for women.