Monument to Farringdon Tube Walk
Circle Line Walk - Day 2
Monument to Tower Hill
On leaving Monument station I head in the direction of the Tower of London. Today the tower is used to house the Crown Jewels. In the past it has been a royal palace, a prison and a place of execution.
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Just to the North of the Tower of London is Tower Hill tube station.
Tower Hill to Aldgate
After passing Tower Hill I head up the Minories passing a number of office blocks.
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To the right on Aldgate High Street is Aldgate underground station.
Aldgate to Liverpool Street
On Middlesex Street (also known as Petticoat Lane) are many textile and clothes shops.
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I pass Liverpool Street station and head along Liverpool Street.
On Liverpool Street is the entrance to the tube station.
Liverpool Street to Moorgate
Next I head along Eldon Street.
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I soon reach Moorgate.
Moorgate to Barbican
Once past this modern office block I head into the Barbican residential area.
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The architecture in this area is very interesting and it is well worth spending a bit of time walking around.
Once out of the Barbican I get to the Barbican tube station.
Barbican to Farringdon
There are some nice buildings on Charterhouse Square.
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I then go along Cowcross Street until I get to Farringdon tube station.
Circle Line Walk - Day 2 Summary
This small section of the Circle line took just over one hour to complete.