Local history routes to enjoy
You can see many historical and architectural highlights of Islington on a self-guided walking or cycle tour of the borough.
Mildmay
Distance: 2 miles
Highlights: Jewish Burial Ground, Unitarian Chapel, Newington Green
Download map and guide: Mildmay local history trail (PDF)
Barnsbury
Distance: 2 miles
Highlights: West Library Reading Room, Richmond Avenue Sphinxes, Islington Workhouse, The Gardens (Barnsbury Square)
Download map and guide: Barnsbury local history trail (PDF)
EC1
Distance: 2.5 miles
Highlights: St John's Gateway, The Clerks Well, Finsbury Health Centre, Metropolitan Waterboard, Sadler's Wells Theatre
Download map and guide: EC1 local history trail (PDF)
Clerkenwell
Distance: 2 miles
Highlights: the medieval priory of St John and its northern neighbour, the nunnery of St Mary; Farringdon Road; St John Street, which was once the ancient drovers' route down to Smithfield Market
Download map and guide: Clerkenwell historic trail map (PDF)
Cycle tour of Islington
Distance: 7 miles
Highlights: Freightliners Farm, Pentonville Prison, the New River, Esoterick Collection museum
Download map and guide: Tour of Islington (PDF)