Charles Dickens' London Explore the city through his eyes on an audio walk

Charles Dickens' London Explore the city through his eyes on an audio walk

Discover the London that Charles Dickens knew. You will journey from the place where Dickens lived as a young freelance journalist, to the house in which he was living when he became recognised as a famous author.

As you walk, you will find out what made Charles Dickens such a passionate writer, how strongly his work was shaped by his childhood and about the early years of his extraordinary career. As you traverse modern London, you will hear tales about these wonderfully historic streets, many of which inspired Dickens in the writing of his famous novels. Let yourself be transported back in time to the London of Charles Dickens.

The tour is created and narrated by Lucinda Hawksley, the author's great great great grandchild. Lucinda is an author, broadcaster, lecturer and public speaker. Her books include "Charles Dickens and his Circle", "Dickens and Christmas" and "Katey, The Life and Loves of Dickens's Artist Daughter".

Itinerary
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Pass By: De Vere Holborn Bars, 138-142 Holborn, London EC1N 2SW, UK

The tour passes the Prudential Building – it stands on the site of what was once Furnival’s Inn where Charles Dickens once lived.

Pass By: Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8SQ England

The tour passes Hatton Garden street, it is famous as the centre of the diamond and jewellery trade in London.

Pass By: Bleeding Heart Yard, Holborn, London EC1N, UK

The tour passes by the Bleeding Heart Yard which Dicken's wrote about in Little Dorrit

Pass By: Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, Holborn, London WC1N 2AB, UK

The tour passes the Goodenough College which used to be the Foundling Hospital. Dicken's used the story of the hospital as inspiration for Oliver Twist

Pass By: Charles Dickens Museum 48 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LX England

The tour ends at the Charles Dickens Museum.