With roads closed, and public transport disrupted, walking is the last great hope for those who wish to join the coronation route. The new third edition of the Central London Footways map, available for free from mainline stations, provides quiet and enjoyable routes to get there.

Network Rail will hand out 18,000 copies of the high-quality, folded printed map from ten London train stations during the coronation bank holiday weekend. When these run out, they will be on sale for £5. Walkers are urged to hurry to get their hands on a free copy.

The best-selling Footways map was featured as Map of the Month at Stanfords, the world’s largest map and travel book retailer, in November 2022. The new edition showcases self-guided walks and intriguing features, making journeys even more enjoyable.

Emma Griffin, co-founder of Footways said: “It takes just 20 minutes to walk from Victoria to Westminster, 30 minutes from Waterloo, or 10 minutes from Paddington to Hyde Park, and you’re guaranteed to see the best of London on our feature-filled routes.”

David Harrison, co-founder of Footways said: “Historically, people walked to great events from the stations Millions visited London to see the Great Exhibition of 1851 and many went on foot. Queen Victoria saw ‘three whole parishes …from Kent and Surrey (800 in number) walking in procession, two and two’. Try it, and arrive happier and healthier.”