From Oxford Circus, past the BBC up the grandeur of Portland Place and into the tranquil oasis of Regent's Park — finishing at Baker Street Station, close to the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Madame Tussauds.
Starting at Oxford Circus Underground Station, this 3.1 km self-guided running and walking route takes you from the noise of London's busiest shopping street to one of its most serene green spaces. Pass BBC Broadcasting House and stride up the sweeping Geogian architecture of Portland Place — one of London's grandest avenues — before entering Regent's Park, where 166 hectares of royal parkland await. Wind through Queen Mary's Gardens, home to over 11,500 roses and one of the finest rose gardens in England, past the boating lake and Inner Circle, before finishing at Baker Street Underground Station — where Sherlock Holmes's fictional 221B is just steps away. This is London's great urban-to-green escape in 3.1 km
From Oxford Circus, past the BBC up the grandeur of Portland Place and into the tranquil oasis of Regent's Park —... Read Full Description ▾From Oxford Circus, past the BBC up the grandeur of Portland Place and into the tranquil oasis of Regent's Park — finishing at Baker Street Station, close to the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Madame Tussauds.
Starting at Oxford Circus Underground Station, this 3.1 km self-guided running and walking route takes you from the noise of London's busiest shopping street to one of its most serene green spaces. Pass BBC Broadcasting House and stride up the sweeping Geogian architecture of Portland Place — one of London's grandest avenues — before entering Regent's Park, where 166 hectares of royal parkland await. Wind through Queen Mary's Gardens, home to over 11,500 roses and one of the finest rose gardens in England, past the boating lake and Inner Circle, before finishing at Baker Street Underground Station — where Sherlock Holmes's fictional 221B is just steps away. This is London's great urban-to-green escape in 3.1 km Read Less ▴