The best of Chelsea by the people who know - Cadogan

29 | WALK |
Historic Chelsea
and Chelsea Green
Turn left down Lawrence Street and
look down a picturesque little street
called Justice Walk. Continue down
Lawrence Street past the Cross Keys
pub i [Sight: The Cross Keys]. At the
end of the street, Carlyle Mansions o
[Sight: Carlyle Mansions] is on the left.
Notice the white decorative carvings.
Turn right, back onto Cheyne Walk,
and walk to the end, where you can see
Chelsea Old Church a [Sight: Chelsea
Old Church]. There s a statue of Sir
Thomas More in the gardens to the left
of the church, and the large stone
memorial to Sir Hans Sloane in the
church grounds, by the gate marked
Petyt Hall. Continue around the church
to the beginning of Old Church Street.
You can see the front of the church
here, with Roper s Garden s [Sight:
Roper s Garden in Green Spaces] on
your left.
Walk up Old Church Street. The Pig s
Ear pub is on the left, and just after that
on the opposite side of the road is a yellow
house (number 46) with some tiles
painted with pretty country scenes. Look
down the driveway next to it to see a
building with a large cow s head on the
front.
Continue up Old Church Street.
Manolo Blahnik is on the left. Walk to the
end of the street to return to the King s
Road.
This forms a natural break in the walk,
so you can either finish your walk here,
or continue to part two of the walk by
turning right to walk up the King s Road
towards Sydney Street. If you continue
the walk here, look out for Henry J
Bean s d [Sight: Henry J Bean s in
Pubs] on the right as you walk up the
King s Road. It s an old pub that used to
be the Six Bells, a favourite of Whistler s.
Dovehouse Green f [Sight: Dovehouse
Green] is opposite it, on your left.
Continue up to Sydney Street, just
before Heal s furniture shop.
Part two
If you are continuing the walk from part
one, turn left off the King s Road into
Sydney Street. If you are starting the
walk here, start at the top of Sydney
Street, where it meets the King s Road.
Walk down Sydney Street. On the left
is Chelsea Farmers Market, g which
isn t really a farmers market but rather a
collection of huts containing interesting
shops and restaurants, including the
Chelsea Gardener. Have a look around
the market if you like, and then return to
Sydney Street and continue walking.
Spare a thought for the unfortunate
Flying Man (see Streets and Sights) as
you walk along Sydney Street towards St
Luke s h [Sights: St Luke s, St Luke s
Gardens]. Walk past the church grounds
and the sports facilities and turn right
onto Cale Street.
Walk up Cale Street past the church,
passing Tom s Kitchen j (see
Restaurants) on the right. This is the area
known as Chelsea Green, k although
the green itself is tiny today. There are
lots of charming shops and boutiques
here, from the Chelsea Fishmonger to
Jane Asher Sugarcraft. It has a village
feel that is quite different from the bustle
of the King s Road.
Continue walking until you reach the
triangle of shops surrounding Chelsea
Green. The tiny green has some benches
and is a pleasant place to sit.
Turn right down Jubilee Place, a pretty
street that will take you back to the
King s Road. Look out for Insider Michael
Hoppen s gallery l [Sight: Insiders,
Michael Hoppen] as you approach the
King s Road.
When you reach the King s Road, look
right to see the Chelsea Potter pub ;
[Sight: Chelsea Potter in Pubs]. You can
either end your walk with a welldeserved
drink in there, or turn left to
walk back up the King s Road to Sloane
Square Tube station.