Someone's drawn my attention to this variant on the tube map that some might find useful:
http://rodcorp.typepad.com/photos/ar..._final_lm.html

Thanks Patrick
I wish the maps were easier to read.

I did learn a few visits ago that by the time you down the Tube stairs, walk the corridors, wait for a train, emerge, and walk up the stairs, I indeed could have just walked to the next stop (or two) above ground, either faster or just the same. Plus, above ground, I can learn where I am and where I'm going.

That's why travel passes usually don't work for me, I don't take enough rides each day to make it worth it.

My rule of thumb - if the distances are less than 2 km apart (i.e. about a 20-minute brisk walk), you will not save much, if any time, by taking the tube.

I remember on my first trip into London back in the mid 70's I took the tube EVERYWHERE. Then one day I actually rode the tube from Leicester Sq to Picadilly Circus - and lo and behold - the walks underground were longer than the distance on the surface. I had no idea they were that close together.

First timers should know that the great tube map is NOT to scale - nor even geographic. Some stations are very near each other, while others that look just as close are far apart.

It is good to look at a street map in conjunction w/ the tube map and see where the actual stations are. A lot of journeys are easier on foot.

Who knew? I will definitely use this info my next time in London. Thanks, Patrick!

Agreed. We used travel cards and often jumped on a double decker instead of using the tube. Sometimes faster for short trips and you get a great view.

Thanks Patrick,

I have, over the years, learned quite a lot about which stations I can walk between in Central London but it's great to have the info about further afield stations that I wouldn't have guessed were so close.

Kavey

Patrick: Thanks for the tube tips, but the whole map does not print on my computer, completely blank accept for the boxes on the side,and the bigger map only highlights the top of the tube map from left to right. I will have to jot down the relevant stops for my own use.
This would have been ideal for me, if I could have printed it. I don't understand this as my computer is new
Thank you so much.
Regards.

If you look toward the bottom of the page referenced above, there is a link to a larger image. Very helpful - thanks! I almost always walk London as opposed to taking the tube - you miss so much otherwise!

Thanks so much!