I started off early at the Thames near East India Dock and then headed north to meet the River Lea Navigation. Then it was a case of travelling along the riverside.

The main priority for today was a late morning event in Islington but I I wanted to visit a few places in North London during the day.

I had been planning to go to Battersea Park for years but never got there. Hopefully I’ll get there today.

It’s down to Shoebury for a few hours this morning.

I had to kill time in Rayleigh and how best to do it - geocache

It was about time that I visited the old Woolwich Arsenal. It has gun powder links with the local area plus my Nan worked there in munitions during WW2.

Did I tell you about my new motor?

This was my first trip to London this year so I wanted to make the most of it.

I’m heading back to Sevenoaks to try to clear up after last week’s visit.

I hadn’t attended an Event this year so I was looking for one that I could incorporate with a decent circular walk. Here’s what I found.