An evening meet and greet event, in the depths of a dreary old London car park. But that's not all, of course. For part of that famous City of London wall is found down here. Can you find it, though? Well, the various trailhead/waypoints and description I've added below should make it substantially easy for you. Still... we'll see.
Everyone welcome at this event! This is wheelchair/step-free accessible. Please follow the waypoints and instructions below. Another chance for locals and travellers to meet and share geo-stories, TBs, tips, tricks, etc. Hope to see a few people there in-between work and busy schedules!
Guide to get to the GZ
This event IS at the published coordinates, but do NOT simply wander to the GZ above ground! You'll quickly see it's in the middle of the road and (assuming people follow the instructions properly) you'll be standing alone. Instead, there are multiple trailhead/waypoints listed.
I advise you use the recommended entrance to the east of the GZ. You will be stood in front of two double doors; head inside and descend (down the steps/lift) and follow the winding corridoor all the way around, through the red section and other doors, until you reach the car park bays. From there you should easily see where to go; it's bay 52!
Alternatively, you can enter through the main entrance for cars, which is much further west. You'll then need to walk east along all 52 bays. But of a trek! There's also another access for pedestrains via steps immediately next to this car entrance. All are listed as waypoints/trailheads.
A brief history of the wall
The following information about the wall is taken directly from this source. In around 200AD the Romans built a huge wall around their settlement; Londinium. Amazingly, we can still see parts today. The most impressive being the tall section outside Tower Hill tube station, a place local even'going geoachers will know very well after the numerous goldpot events.
Above this car park nearby sits a section of a fort, 'The Barbican', whose word means fortified outpost and which construction started around 110AD. Amazingly, considering how little remains here, this fort could once house 1000 soldiers. This remaining ruin is just a connected wall, however. It was discovered in 1957 when the road above was being dug out. Other parts of the fort still survive but aren’t on public display. However, The Museum of London occasionally runs tours and you can read more about that section here.
