Charles Dickens' London: The Writer's Journey

Play a city game where you walk in the footsteps of one of Britain’s greatest writers, Charles Dickens.

You will learn about Dickens’s rags to riches life story and discover the locations that inspired his stories, from pickpockets’ lairs, prisons and courts, to historic pubs and hidden alleyways.

Are you ready for an adventure in Dickens’ London?

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24/7

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Languages

English

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Created by

Annemarie Lopez

Best during the day
Instagrammable
Kid friendly
Best for couples
Recommended activity for families

Places you will visit

It will take you

48-78 mins

You will walk

3940 steps

Total distance

3 km

Highlights

Learn about Dickens’s extraordinary life, from child labourer to celebrated writer.
Explore the once brutal and crime-ridden streets of Clerkenwell and the stately legal district of Holborn where Dickens studied and worked.
Discover the darkened bars and inns where lawyers once jostled with scoundrels and Dickens met the colourful characters that would crowd his novels.

Storyline

You are an aspiring writer in London. Since you have been here, you haven’t been able to write or sleep. You go for a walk to calm your mind and see an intense young man in a black top hat and coat. He resembles Charles Dickens, the famous Victorian writer who first inspired you to write. You know Dickens is long dead, but you become convinced that this man holds the key to breaking your spell of writer’s block. You decide to follow him.

Game route

Starting point Charles Dickens Museum

48-49 Doughty St, Holborn, London WC1N 2LX, UK

Finish point Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

145 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BU, UK

Get the app and you're all set

Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.

Ratings and Reviews

4.71

35 ratings

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Jamie

25 Mar 2023

we found it a little longer than it said! great content though

Sophie Weigel

14 Mar 2023

Rochelle

26 Feb 2023

Alexsandro Pinzon

21 Feb 2023

Claire Doyle

17 Feb 2023

Really interesting, enjoyable history, accessible clues. A fun way to spend a morning!

What does a
game look like?

Discover new places
As you walk and tour around the city, you will visit new cool places.
Solve puzzles, crack riddles
You will test your wits and exploring abilities with fun challenges.
Learn fun history
Each place comes with its own bit of history that you'll discover as you walk.
Role-play
Put yourself in the shoes of a famous fictional character and play out their story.

Leaderboard

Annemarie Lopez

3700 XP

Claire Doyle

3639 XP

Ivan Kyurkchiyski

3597 XP