Geolocated at start of walk by London Metropolitan Archive on the corner of Bowling Green Lane and Northampton Road 

Ok, let’s make a start.  So one of you needs to go along Corporation Row, and the other person should head in the opposite direction.  Don’t set off until your partner is ready to start.  

Here we go… Keep walking in your chosen direction until I give you your next prompt.

Geolocated at corner of Bowling Green Lane
You’re going to keeping walking along Bowling Green Lane towards the Grubberie Coffee bar.  Don’t worry, I’ll give you a prompt when we’re near.
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When you reach the Grubberie Coffee Bar at the corner of Robert’s Place, turn left and head down the steps.

Geolocated at top of steps at Robert’s Place
Geolocated at top of steps at Robert’s Place

Head down the steps and continue along the road until I give you the next prompt. 
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Take the first turning left past the Horseshoe pub.

Geolocated by Horseshoe pub.  

Continue past the Horseshoe pub and walk past Newcastle Row which will be on your right. Walk on until you come to Scotswood Street. 
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Turn right and follow the round windows into Scotswood Street. Walk to the end of the little car park.

Geolocated by Scotswood Street.
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Now head back out of the carpark and turn right and walk along Sans Walk – keep an eye out for St James’ Walk which will be on your right.
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Turn right into St James place and walk on.

Geolocated on Sans Walk by junction with St James’s Walk.

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Ok stop.  Don’t walk any further down Saint James’ Walk. Instead retrace your steps and continue your journey, turning right down Sans Walk and keep walking…
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At the T-junction coming up, turn right again…

Geolocated at junction of Woodbridge St and Sekforde St
Walk towards the Sekforde pub. Bear right, keeping the pub on your left.

Geolocated at end of Sekforde St by junction with Hayward’s Place.

Continue until you see the railings of the churchyard.  Enter via the gate slightly to the right.  Through the railings you’ll see a bench beside the gate.  Step through the gate and take a seat on that bench.
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Approach the tree and stand on the grass near it.

Geolocated in churchyard, a few metres in front of the bench

Stand where you are and look up. Try to work out from where Alex was overlooked. Is there anyone up there watching now? Take your time and casually exit the churchyard by the gate you came through.  As you emerge from the churchyard glance to your right – Do you see the sign for Haywards Place?   Turn left along it.

Geolocated just before junction with Woodbridge St.  
Walk towards Woodbridge Chapel (just before the bollarded alleyway). Turn right there.  And then at the next T-junction, turn right again.

Geolocated on Aylesbury Street

Walk on.  The road ahead opens up into Clerkenwell Green. You will see an island with two red phone boxes in front of you.  Walk on to the island towards the phone boxes and wait between them

Geolocated by phone boxes on Clerkenwell Green 

Wait there between the two phone boxes.  Do not enter.  Wait for the phone to ring.
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You may now remove your earphone.

Geolocated at start of Corporation Row.
Follow the brick wall on your right down Corporation Row and into Woodbridge St. 
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Turn right into Woodbridge Street.

Geolocated halfway down Woodbridge Street.

You are now approaching a no entry sign.  Turn right down Sans Walk and continue walking… 
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You will come to a bollard in the middle of the street – walk past it and turn right up Clerkenwell Close.

Geolocated by “Y” fork on Clerkenwell Close.  

When the alleyway becomes a street, turn sharp left.  Notice the balcony in the flats in front of you.  Alex was observed from here.  Carry on down towards the building with large round windows.  Follow those round windows into Newcastle Row.

Geolocated in Newcastle Row. 

Retrace your steps out of Newcastle Row and turn immediately left to continue along Clerkenwell Close. Cross to the far side of the street to Challoner House on your right.

Geolocated by Churchyard opposite Challenor House.

Go through the gate opposite you into the churchyard.    Pause there to survey the scene.
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Take the shortest route down to the church wall on your right.  Follow its perimeter wall. Keep an eye on the Park Cafe, partially hidden by a tree. Is there anyone there? Anyone you know?

Geolocated at North West corner of Church
Keep on the path around the church perimeter. Walk on to a small flight of steps. Climb these and then turn right and walk up the balustraded stairway to the colourful “66” mural. Pause here to watch the gate to your left and wait for the arrival of Alex. Wait, watch carefully and conceal your own purpose.
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Do not step on the grass.  Remain on the path.
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From the bent tree, turn to look back at the 66 mural.  The Three Kings pub will be to your left.  See it? Good.  Leave the churchyard by the gate leading to the pub.

Geolocated opposite Three Kings Pub

Keeping the churchyard on your right and the Three Kings pub on your left, walk towards the concrete building covered in ivy, up ahead. You’ll see floor level windows offering a view into the basement office. 

[20 second pause]

Approach the ruined Doric column.  Observe the other players in the scene. Conceal your purpose.

[25 second pause]

Retrace your steps keeping the churchyard on your left and walk down hill, past the Three Kings Pub and the Crown Tavern which will be on your left.  

As Clerkenwell Green opens up in front of you, keep walking directly towards the The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra shopfront. 

[30 second pause]

Look over your shoulder to your left to see a couple of red phone boxes. Continue across the road to the Philharmonic.  Stand watching the phone boxes and the scene surrounding them.

Geolocated outside Royal Philarmonic Shop
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When your partner removes their earpiece, the game is over.  

You may then approach them.

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