Power and money
Palaces, Spies and a Shot Across St James's
Palaces, Spies and a Shot Across St James's is a 20-minute self-guided audio walk through 7 stops around St James's. Hear each story near the place it happened.
Wanderwalk is an iPhone GPS audio guide. Stories typically start within about 40 metres. This is not a live guided tour and not turn-by-turn navigation.
- Area
- St James's
- Stops
- 7
- Total time
- About 20 min
- Walking
- About 15 min
- Distance
- 0.7 miles
- Access
- 3-Day Pass, 7-Day Pass or Annual. $4.99, $8.99 or $29.99 a year.
The route
7 stories in walking order
This list shows the route in order. Each entry names the mapped place and where it appears in the walk.
- 01
Lancaster House
You start at Lancaster House, the first of 7 stops, and Spencer House is next.
- 02
Spencer House
You reach Spencer House after Lancaster House, and the next stop is The Stafford Wine Cellars, Blue Ball Yard.
- 03
The Stafford Wine Cellars, Blue Ball Yard
The Stafford Wine Cellars, Blue Ball Yard is between Spencer House and St James's Square.
- 04
St James's Square
You reach St James's Square after The Stafford Wine Cellars, Blue Ball Yard, and the next stop is Yvonne Fletcher Memorial.
- 05
Yvonne Fletcher Memorial
Yvonne Fletcher Memorial is between St James's Square and Nelson's Column.
- 06
Nelson's Column
You reach Nelson's Column after Yvonne Fletcher Memorial, and the next stop is Statue of King Charles I, Charing Cross.
- 07
Statue of King Charles I, Charing Cross
Statue of King Charles I, Charing Cross is your last stop, and you come to it after Nelson's Column.
Who it is for
This walk suits people who want an ordered story
Choose this route for power and money around St James's. The stops follow a set order, and you can walk without a tour group.
About this walk
Is this a walking tour app?
Palaces, Spies and a Shot Across St James's is a self-guided Wanderwalk audio walk for iPhone in St James's, London. Stories play when you come within about 40 metres of the mapped place. It is not a live guided tour and not turn-by-turn navigation.
Does it work on iPhone?
Yes. Wanderwalk is an iPhone app. Palaces, Spies and a Shot Across St James's plays on iPhone. Wanderwalk is not available on Android.
Do I need to follow a route?
This curated walk has 7 stops in walking order around St James's. You can also use Wander mode to hear nearby London stories without a start point. Neither mode is turn-by-turn navigation.
How long is the walk?
Palaces, Spies and a Shot Across St James's takes about 20 minutes, covering 7 stops around St James's.