WFH South Of The River 5 Feb 22
Description
Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
Add waypoints by clicking on the map.
The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 17 m - Start on Saint Paul's Church Yard by Caffè Nero
- 2 : km 0.1 - alt. 16 m - Continue south along Panyer Alley and turn right onto Saint Paul's Church Yard
- 3 : km 0.22 - alt. 15 m - Keep left onto Saint Paul's Church Yard along North Side of cathedral
- 4 : km 0.22 - alt. 15 m - With Temple Bar to your right view EMILY YOUNG's Angel Heads, 2003
- 5 : km 0.38 - alt. 16 m - Turn left along southside of cathedral and cross at lights towards Peters Hill
- 6 : km 0.42 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Peter's Hill towards Millennium Bridge crossing Carter Lane
- 7 : km 0.55 - alt. 12 m - Continue down Peter's Hill passing Firefighters Memorial
- 8 : km 0.96 - alt. -1 m - Keep right onto Millennium Bridge, stopping with care to view artworks by CHEWING GUM MAN, BEN WILSON underfoot.
Towards end of bridge watch out for Tiger by CHILA KUMAR SINGH BURMAN in Tate shop
- 9 : km 1.04 - alt. 4 m - Exit bridge to left and head along path to left of Tate Modern
- 10 : km 1.11 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
- 11 : km 1.2 - alt. 3 m - Continue along path towards Park St
- 12 : km 1.25 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Park Street
- 13 : km 1.3 - alt. 3 m - Turn right along green space
- 14 : km 1.45 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Sumner Street
Possible add on: along Canvey Street for 2 items from Tate Modern art trail, Beyond Boundaries plus 2 permanent works in Southwark St
1) At Southwark St end of Canvey St: ZEINAB SALEH's Tunes for your head
2) left along Southwark St MEGAN VISSER's Gastro Gusto in front of Bankside 3
This route includes the colourful pedestrian crossing by Thierry Noir, first artist to paint the Berlin Wall, and MARK TITCHNER's artwork 'Another World is Possible' for Citizen M Hotel.
Retrace steps along Southwark St to end of Blue Fin Building and Sumner St to continue
- 15 : km 1.51 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Sumner Street at junction
- 16 : km 1.59 - alt. 3 m - Continue along Sumner Street in front of Blue Fin Building viewing Monument to the Unknown Artist, 2007 animatronic sculpture by artist collective GREYWORLD. 'Do not applaud, just throw money'.
Greyworld also responsible for illuminated daffodils for Marie Curie at Paternoster Square.
- 17 : km 1.6 - alt. 2 m - At end of Sumner St turn sharp right onto Southwark Street
- 18 : km 1.63 - alt. 2 m - Looking out for sculpted heads by EMILY YOUNG at Neo Bankside, take garden path through Neo Bankside to view A Family In Residence by IVAN MURRAY, Irish born artist living in Wales.
- 19 : km 1.78 - alt. 4 m - Exit garden and turn slight left onto Holland Street
OR: exit straight into Southwark St
- 20 : km 1.85 - alt. 4 m - Keep left onto Hopton Street (for almshouses) if coming from Holland St and head back towards Southwark St and railway bridge
- 21 : km 2.05 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Southwark Street under railway arch to view Turner Prize Nominee IAN DAVENPORT'S Poured Lines 2006, possibly the largest outdoor painting in the UK, achieved by pouring paint onto a tilted service and letting gravity take over.
- 22 : km 2.2 - alt. 5 m - Head towards Blackfriars Road and cross to southwest side.
- 23 : km 2.22 - alt. 5 m - Continue briefly along Stamford St and enter precincts of One Blackfriars to view 65000 Photographs, 2019 work by IDRIS KHAN. 8 meters high, blocks are stacked photo sizes starting at 5x7, 10x 7 from the bottom. The artist's inspiration is what his digital photo collection would look like if printed out.
- 24 : km 2.42 - alt. 6 m - From One Blackfriars, cross at lights back over the bridge and head to Blackfriars Station to finish.
- E : km 2.88 - alt. 7 m
Useful Information
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
