Footways is a network of quiet and enjoyable routes for walking in London

The Footways network connects major places with appealing and accessible streets. 

The places include mainline train stations, popular destinations and green spaces. 

It prompts Londoners and visitors to choose walking as the most enjoyable, efficient and healthy option.

Pick up a free printed map

Follow routes on your phone

Self-guided walks

Central London Footways

Pick up a free copy of our printed map from mainline train stations in Central London or buy a copy here.

Or follow the routes from your phone using our digital map, available here.

Camden Green Loop

We teamed up with Camden Town Unlimited and Euston Town to develop a printed and digital map of walking routes across Euston, King’s Cross and Camden Town.

Pick up a free copy from locations across the area or follow the routes from your phone. More here

Hackney Central Footways

This beautiful printed map can be picked up for free from Hackney Museum and Hackney’s public libraries.

Or explore the borough using our feature-filled digital map. And tell us about your favourite points of interest, so we can add them to the map.

London Nature Trails

We have partnered with Mayor of London to produce four new walking routes for London. Follow the routes on your phone here.

Who are we?

We are a social enterprise with a mission to get people walking more and further on A-to-B journeys. We make digital and printed maps and work with organisations to promote walking as the safest, easiest and most enjoyable way of getting around.

Supporters and friends

  • Camden Council

  • Central District Alliance BID

  • Cross River Partnership

  • City of London Corporation

  • Discover South Kensington

  • Go Jauntly

  • Hackney Council

  • Islington Council

  • Lambeth Council

  • Living Streets

  • London Living Streets

  • London Topographical Society

  • Network Rail

  • King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership

  • London North Eastern Railway

  • The Northbank BID

  • The Ramblers

  • Southwark Council

  • Transport for All

  • Transport for London

  • Urban Design Group

  • Urban Partners for King’s Cross, Euston and St Pancras

  • Westminster City Council

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