Do London Differently Podcast Ep6. David Fathers Green London London National Park City

Do London Differently

Podcast Ep6
David Fathers - Green London

Illustrator, author & map maker of London guide books, David Fathers was interviewed by Walking Class hero Des Garrahan. Recorded at the London National Park City Visitor Centre during the 2025 London Walking Festival.

14 walks exploring the capital's green spaces and pathways

From parks and rivers to heaths and woodlands, discover London’s most beautiful natural spaces with this captivating and insightful guide.

Green London features 14 wonderful walks with delightfully illustrated route maps, David Fathers not only shows you how to plan these adventures along the green corridors connecting the city, using old railway tracks, towpaths and riverside trails, but also enriches your journey with insights into well-known landmarks, historical events, famous figures, diverse wildlife and so much more.

This episode was hosted by Walking Class Hero Des Garrahan

Most of what I know of London and the rest of the UK I’ve learnt through my feet. I’ve led well of 100 walks of varying distances across varying terrains for the Ramblers. I’ve lived and worked my whole life in London and still discover new things daily as I walk about that excite, astound and interest me.

I’ve got my own way of talkin’, but everything is done with a southern accent where I come from…

Produced by Michael Shilling. Recorded live at at our op-up Visitor Centre at 80 Mortimer Street,

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