10:15: Walk to original section of Maboneng, and visit Arts on Main, Main Street Life, Curiocity Backpackers, Maverick Corner and Cosmopolitan We take you on a curated tour by bus with storytelling about the history of Joburg at each stop while you get to experience the liveliest, hippest, African city on the way. Typical tour schedule: To help you find the best hikes and walks around Wootton Bridge, we’ve reviewed our full collection of trails and routes in the region. A moderate walk (countryside) in West Yorkshire, England, about 9.40km (5.84 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 3:30h. The contrasts between the successes and failures of the inner-city makes this one of the most insightful walks in the JoburgPlaces repertoire. 11:05am: Depart by Rea Vaya to Joubert Park a). Lovely walks, cycle routes. 9:15am: Walk up to Rea Vaya Library Gardens Station 10:00 Walk through Braamfontein, past the Grove to Park Station 1B: FASHION DISTRICT & LITTLE ADDIS WALK 9:40: Visit show apartment and community levels of Towers Main DOWNLOAD THE PDF BROCHURE Apart from the explorations listed in this brochure, JoburgPlaces also hosts exquisite storytelling dinners at the Thunder Walker. 3pm: Tour starts at the Thunder Walker, with intro talk SPECIALIST WALK A With back to Car Park turn left and walk towards the famous Clapper Bridge. It is suitable for families with children, but unsuitable for prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs. The area is known for great art galleries, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, backpacker lodges, artist studios and more. 11:30 Arrive at JSE Newtown and visit the old stock exchange trading floor. 13:00 Walk to Bridge Books Browse the best walks around Bridge and see interactive maps of the top 10 hiking trails and routes. At the first ‘farm’, guests must climb up a ladder to the first-floor rooftop tea garden and nursery. 8:45pm: Bus returns to Gandhi Square JoburgPlaces is ‘famous’ for its excellent Joburg inner-city immersions, explorations and engagements. You don't need to give us all these details if you do not wish, but it is often helpful for route management bodies to be able to contact you if further information about the problem is required. 12:00: Walk up Main Street and explore historic Hollard Street, Mapungubwe Rhino and Cramers Coffee However, there is no pre-charge. 13:30: End, SPECIALIST BUS EXPLORATION Private walks at a minimum of R4000 for groups of 10 or less. 7:50pm: Bus departs for Hallmark House 10:25 Arrive at Natal Bank and tour the building A lovely, cosy cottage, set over three floors with lots of character, including stone floors, beams and mullioned windows. Delicious tea will be on sale at the first stop (JFF rooftop). See the vibrant future of the Johannesburg inner-city for yourself. Request the storytelling dinner brochure for more information on these exceptional evenings. 10:10: Coffee at Flight He is an exceptional storyteller, and he guides most of the city explorations. He later published JoburgPlaces and several other books, the latest being Johannesburg 2020 and Ahead. 12:40am: Disembark from Reay Vaya and walk to Bertrams Inner-city Farm We go rain or shine. This walk that made JoburgPlaces famous is back! Starting from Gandhi Square, the tour takes in the pedestrianised Main Street, including historic landmarks such as the Mapungubwe Rhino replica, Hollard Street, the Impala Stampede Sculpture and the Shadow Boxer Sculpture in front of Chancellor House, where Mandela & Tambo once had their law offices. Should a guest want to postpone a booking more than 14 days ahead of the original booking date, this will be done with pleasure and at no surcharge. This is in addition to the prepaid fee. Cultural immersion into the migrant communities of the inner-city. Jonathan says: July 4, 2018 at 14:32. Walks Calendar. Here the walks have been split into 3 categories, short, medium and long, with the following meanings. Views over Holmfirth and hills beyond. Pre-booking and pre-payment are essential. 11:30: Walk up to Leaping Impala sculpture Elterwater and Skelwith Bridge Picturesque path leading through farmland along route This lovely walk along part of the Cumbria Way in the Langdale Valley is a popular one for visitors and local residents alike, thanks in part to the excellent food that is available along route. Country: England What is the problem? 10:40: Arrive at the Fashion Kapitol and do a walkabout of the Fashion District including Fashion District Wholesalers with Sheshwe fabrics. 4 - Chadkirk Walks Around Marple No. Visit the Fashion Kapitol and Fashion District Wholesalers, known for its Shweshwe fabrics. Whether it is an underused public park, a disused bowling green, a series of old industrial buildings or even a rooftop, urban farming can bring new life to previously forgotten spaces. This is the signature walk in the JoburgPlaces collection and the best introduction to the Johannesburg inner-city. It is essential to book at least two days in advance. Begin the walk by heading left along the pavement of the busy A86, in the direction of Laggan. This walk takes in both the excitement of an inner-city that is regenerating successfully and the challenges that keep certain city districts, such as Newtown from breaking through and becoming the precinct it is meant to be. Real Ale Walks Spacious and luxurious interior. 14:00 End. 13:45: Arrive at Gandhi Square and visit Gandhi sculpture. This walk is a cultural immersive experience that uncovers the fascinating migrant history and communities of the city – and it shows the crucial role migrants play in the economy and regeneration of the city.. 12:15: Walk up to nearby juice factory and Hillbrew Coffee for coffee break (for customers own account) Skelmanthorpe-Denby dale-Upper Denby Circular... Digley Reservoir, Black Hill, Holme Moss and Ramsden Clough - Actual. There is no glory in the past. 9:30: Walk to Africa Rise Fashion Store 11:50: Walk down Ferreira Street and down Main Street Barton-Upon-Humber walks. JoburgPlaces and Anchorco (Pty) Ltd as well as its venues (Thunder Walker Arcade, Zwipi Underground and Thunder Walker Banqueting Hall) and its guides conducting tours, do not accept any liability for any harm, injury or death that may incur, because of a guest participating in any walk, exploration or experience staged by JoburgPlaces. Once a Jewish migrant community and today still a magnet for Pan-African migrants the area is rich in history of Cape Malay, Chinese and Portuguese migration too. Click on the link below (then on the next page click on the link again and the pdf document will open for you to save onto your device). 9:15: Walk across Gandhi Square to Rea Vaya Library Gardens Your contact details. 9:00: Introduction at Thunder Walker on Gandhi Square Browse all of the details of each route below — and explore more of the nature around Bridge. Walks schedule by date. 100’s of tracks you can walk for free, no guide needed. 12:45: Walk to Rea Vaya Ellis Park Station and embark back on bus T1 to Library Gardens 12:45: Arrive at Thunder Walker and visit Zwipi Underground 11:05 Walk to historic Chancellor House (offices of Mandela & Tambo) and visit street-side museum, plus the Shadow Boxer sculpture JoburgPlaces was founded in 2011 by Gerald Garner with the publication of his first book, Spaces & Places – Johannesburg. Newtown itself has astonishing history and public institutions such as Sci-Bono and Museum Africa but the area is tragically in a state of decline due to poor urban design and management. 2C: Of Origins & Migration Walk through lush native bush, ancient forests, and along beautiful beaches. Prebooking is essential as we need to control numbers. 13:00: Walk back though Joburg Mall and from there make way back to Thunder Walker The tour includes visits to landmark buildings such as Hallmark House, Agog, Access City, Common Ground, Cosmopolitan, Maverick Corner, Curiocity Backpackers, Main Street Life and Arts on Main. Dodnaze Estate - An easily accessible 0.5 mile walk around the Dodnaze estate in Hebden Bridge. Private explorations a minimum of R5000 for 10 or less people. This walk will challenge your preconceptions and show you the thriving future of the inner-city. £10 for concs. Beautiful gardens. At one and a half miles (2.2km), the Humber Bridge was the longest single span bridge in the world when it opened in 1981. 11:00m: Newtown Junction and surround Typical schedule: Walks & Walking - Dunsop Bridge and around Dunsop Bridge Walks, Historical Walks and Guided Walks - Dunsop Bridge and the Lancashire The Ramblers Association now have a greatly improved website which is an exceptional rescource for all walkers, hykers and young families wanting to go for walks … There is plenty of wildlife to look out for along the river as well as in the marshes and woodlands around it. Browse all of the details of each route below — and explore more of the nature around Wootton Bridge. Cultural immersion into the migrant communities of the inner-city. It's no wonder the Park is so popular with around 250,000 visitors per year. We're improving this section but you can still use the 'Places' function in OS Maps to find nearby points of interest, Clouds Hill, in ALMONDBURY It is a thorough historical tour, interspersed with public art and cool sidewalk cafes. With his exceptional voice and hospitable demeanour, a guest cannot wish for a better guide than Charlie! There is no minimum fee or recommended price. Meet Alan Hinkes - Mountaineer, adventurer & environmentalist who loves being in the hills. Circular Walk around Thurne This is a fantastic walk to explore the countryside around Thurne and see the mill that makes this village so famous on the Broads. Along the way we talk about current day Johannesburg with all its issues and challenges and we deliberate on the future of the city, especially how the inner-city could be regenerated sustainably. Charlie has absorbed an immense knowledge of the city. Plus you get to shop for fresh produce, plants, juices and more along the way! 12:20 Sisulu Sculpture Reply. 1C: EAST TOWN IS ALIVE! Explore the city Swimming pool. This tour is the best introductory tour to understanding the full story of Joburg – from pre-gold rush days to current city regeneration. With history, incredible street-art and deliberations on the future of Joburg thrown into the mix. Toggle navigation . 14:00 End at Thunder Walker at Gandhi Square. This exploration includes public art, shopping, storytelling and more. The tour tells the story of Joburg’s gold-rush inception, boom days, eventual decline and current regeneration. 12:20 Arrive at Standard Bank to visit the Mine Shaft Museum A city which is fast transforming into a neighbourhood of choice, offering the greatest lifestyle with urban living in trendy apartments with all community and commercial amenities a short walk away. 9am: Meet at the Thunder Walker at Gandhi Square for introduction. Location: Grid Ref: SE 1880 1139 • X/Y co-ords: 418803, 411399 • Lat/Long: 53.59880066,-1.71737682 12:00: Walk through Joburg Mall to MRock Gents Fashion Store 12:10am: Walk back to Rea Vaya station in Joubert Park Entrepreneurial farmers and traders regenerate the inner-city. Do we book? 10:55 Walk past National Bank House and old Volkskas There are plenty of walks around Pateley Bridge. Fresh juices, sauces and if you are lucky, bread will be on sale at the last stop (Bertrams inner-city farm). This helps us to understand the contemporary city we live in, so that we can plot a better future. Public walks often end at 2pm only. 11:45am: Newtown Corner Maboneng is the coolest art and entertainment district in Johannesburg inner-city. Stops are indicative and may differ from day to day depending on availability of venues/stops in terms of private functions and more. All JoburgPlaces walks and explorations start at our venue, The Thunder Walker at 110 Fox Street (old white building between Rissik and Joubert Streets). 3:30pm: Bus departs to Braamfontein Note that a booking is only secured once we have received proof of payment. 2B: Charlie & Gerald’s Favourite Secret Joburg Places Engage, interact, learn, and respect! We provide sanitizing at the start and end of the tour. Fall in love with the busier and more frenetic part of the city, dominated by migrant communities. Note this tour also makes use of Rea Vaya public buses. This tour will convince you that the future of Joburg is green! 9:20: Walk along Main Street to Towers Main in the Absa Precinct There is no minimum fee or recommended price. Woodburning stove. 9:00: Introduction at Thunder Walker Whether you walk the city with us, enjoy a storytelling dinner or ask us to advise you on a specific project in town, Guests are welcome to enjoy dinner at the Thunder Walker for their own account. Guests need R88 in cash on the day for bus tickets. 13:30 Arrive back at Thunder Walker and visit Zwipi Underground Experience the remarkable regeneration of the city underway east of Gandhi Square. Name: Thunder Bridge, Kirklees Place type: Hamlet Location: Grid Ref: SE 1880 1139 • X/Y co-ords: 418803, 411399 • Lat/Long: 53.59880066,-1.71737682 PUBLIC EXPLORATIONS Maboneng is full of fascinating public art and a district that is a must-experience on any Joburg visit. 12:40 Walk back to Gandhi Square You have not been to Joburg if you have not discovered this thriving, hidden part of the inner-city. This tour is the most delightful and casual walk, exploring some remarkable hidden spaces and places. 9:45am: Explore Kerk Street Market PRIVATE EXPLORATIONS You will surely leave astonished! Meet the 100 OS GetOutside Champions who will be leading the GetOutside charge and showcasing the best of Britain with their stories and tips. Packhorse Bridge in Hebden Bridge. This tour includes the new Absa precinct with its astonishing apartments in Towers Main, Jewel City with its trendy Onyx apartments and vibrant, landscaped, pedestrianised retail street. Coalport is located a mile and a half downstream of the famous Iron Bridge and the walk provides a pleasant variety of terrain, including the bridge itself and paths on both sides of the river and passing by 6 of the 10 Ironbridge Museums. Learn how urban farmers are playing a key role in urban regeneration while being inspired by local entrepreneurs growing produce right here in the city, where it is needed most. Note that this exploration involves a fair amount of walking. Gisburn Forest has all the essentials for a great walk in the outdoors.. Home to a network of forest walks, it is located in the beautiful setting of the Ribble Valley. 2pm: Arrive back at the Thunder Walker. 7:10pm: FIFTH STOP: Curiocity Backpackers The deal is that you decide how much the experience was worth to you at the end and you pay by card or cash on site at the end. Meet David Finlayson - Surf explorer, hiker, mountain bike rider, travelling, mountains and maps. 12 Rattle Row, in HOLMFIRTH Prebooking is essential as we need to control numbers. 10:45am: Walk back to Rea Vaya station 13:15 Walk past Rissik Street Post Office to Kerk Street Linear Market and then to Oppenheimer Park. Charlie Moyo has been working with Gerald for several years. If you would like to walk around Pooley Bridge or Cumbria just select your nearest town, length of walk and type of walk. The entire range of possible walks then have different implications in terms of footwear, provisions, health and wayfaring skills. Spaces on public walks cost R350 per person. 10:30: Walk along Fox Street to Jewel City Enjoy the best short walks or a long day hike in New Zealand – there’s something for everyone. 3:40pm: FIRST STOP: Parktonian Hotel Rooftop 1:50pm: Disembark from Rea Vaya and walk back to Gandhi Square. TERMS & CONDITIONS: The hidden history of the city is right in front of your eyes! The hidden gems we prefer to frequent in the inner-city, and the controversial conversations we enjoy along the way. 1A: ASTONISHIG MARSHALLTOWN WALK Note that all these walks also feature on our Saturday public walks schedule (above). 9:30: Arrive at Troyeville Hotel (coffee for customers’ own account) and introductory talk on the six phases of Joburg Sleeps: 10, Bedrooms: 5. Walk across the expansive Mary Fitzgerald Square, past the historic Market Theatre and Newtown Junction – a shopping centre that has isolated itself from its city surroundings with dire consequences for the entire rrecinct. £5 for kids. Thunder Learning Commons. Wonderful, end-terrace, Grade II listed cottage overlooking the Holme Valley in the village of Netherton. Walks of less than 4 miles that can be undertaken without any special provisions or planning. The deal is that you decide how much the experience was worth to you at the end and you pay by card or cash on site at the end. 9:00am Introduction at Thunder Walker 13:00 Arrive back at the Thunder Walker. The walk also includes Maboneng, one of the first precincts in the city to have undergone significant regeneration a decade ago. © Ordnance Survey document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); / Privacy Policy. Let's keep active outside everyday. Publicly, scheduled explorations at R500 per person. 1E: KERK STREET TO NEWTOWN WALK In a city with many vacant and derelict spaces, urban farming is showing huge potential in terms of urban regeneration. Book by emailing gerald@joburgplaces.com or send a text/whatsapp message to 082 894 5216. 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