David Fathers is the creator of beautifully illustrated London walking guide books. These include The Regent's Canal, The London Thames Path, London's Hidden Rivers, Bloody London and Diverse London. An avid walker and artist, he is constantly looking for new ways to map London and to encourage others to see parts of the metropolis from different perspectives. He lives in north London.

• IntroductionLocating a hidden riverUsing this bookStamford BrookCounter’s CreekRiver WestbourneRiver TyburnRiver FleetRiver WalbrookHackney BrookFalcon BrookRiver EffraRiver NeckingerEarl’s SluiceRiver PeckSir Joseph Bazalgette

So many of London’s rivers have been concreted over and made into sewers. Fathers presents walking routes along hidden rivers… you could start at Hampstead Heath, following the River Fleet all the way to Blackfriars, being entertained and beguiled by him as you go.

David Fathers is the creator of beautifully illustrated London walking guide books. These include The Regent's Canal, The London Thames Path, London's Hidden Rivers, Bloody London and Diverse London. An avid walker and artist, he is constantly looking for new ways to map London and to encourage others to see parts of the metropolis from different perspectives. He lives in north London.

• IntroductionLocating a hidden riverUsing this bookStamford BrookCounter’s CreekRiver WestbourneRiver TyburnRiver FleetRiver WalbrookHackney BrookFalcon BrookRiver EffraRiver NeckingerEarl’s SluiceRiver PeckSir Joseph Bazalgette

So many of London’s rivers have been concreted over and made into sewers. Fathers presents walking routes along hidden rivers… you could start at Hampstead Heath, following the River Fleet all the way to Blackfriars, being entertained and beguiled by him as you go.

David Fathers is the creator of beautifully illustrated London walking guide books. These include The Regent's Canal, The London Thames Path, London's Hidden Rivers, Bloody London and Diverse London. An avid walker and artist, he is constantly looking for new ways to map London and to encourage others to see parts of the metropolis from different perspectives. He lives in north London.

• IntroductionLocating a hidden riverUsing this bookStamford BrookCounter’s CreekRiver WestbourneRiver TyburnRiver FleetRiver WalbrookHackney BrookFalcon BrookRiver EffraRiver NeckingerEarl’s SluiceRiver PeckSir Joseph Bazalgette

So many of London’s rivers have been concreted over and made into sewers. Fathers presents walking routes along hidden rivers… you could start at Hampstead Heath, following the River Fleet all the way to Blackfriars, being entertained and beguiled by him as you go.