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Bloomsbury and the Foundling Hospital: a self-guided walking tour

Poster illustration of the Foundling Hospital among open fields in the 1750s

In twenty years, the Foundling Hospital took in 16,282 babies. 152 went home.

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The walk

  • WhereBloomsbury, London
  • How long30 minutes
  • How far1.4 miles
Map of the walk's route

How it works

  1. 1Go to where the walk begins. It is a real route through a real neighbourhood.
  2. 2It follows you. Each part plays when you reach the place it is about. There is no timer.
  3. 3The phone stays in your pocket. Directions come through the audio.

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