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Walking in the footsteps of the old Cattle Drovers Road in Islington
A walk follows the old cattle Drovers Road toward Smithfield, covering the livestock route and the history of Islington from 1086 onward.
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November 7, 2026 · 1 PM – 3 PM
Highbury and Islington Station, 1 Holloway Road, N5 1ra ·
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Discover the old cattle route to Smithfield and learn how livestock reached the market, while tracing Islington's development from a hamlet in 1086.
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Walk in the footsteps of the old cattle Drovers Road and discover how and why animals were brought to market at Smithfield from all over the country. Along the way, discover how Islington developed from a tiny Hamlet in the doomsday book of 1086. Look out for cattle troughs, drovers ale houses, a monastery, turnpikes and many more. End our walk at Drovers End in Smithfield market.
Hosted by London Happy Walks
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