1) Cremorne Gardens
These tiny gardens are the remnants of the Victorian pleasure ground shown in several of Whistler's paintings, including the notorious Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket. The gardens once extended as far north as the Kings Road; the ornate iron gates were moved here from the Kings Road entrance.

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Continue into Cheyne Walk.

2. Whistler's House
On your left you will pass 101 Cheyne Walk. Whistler's Brown and Silver: Old Battersea Bridge and Grey and Silver: Old Battersea Reach were painted from the second floor of this house, where he moved in 1863 (though at the time the address was 7 Lindsey Row).

A few houses further along is the house Whistler moved to in 1867. Turn right over Battersea Bridge.

3) Battersea Bridge
Whistler probably painted Nocturne in Blue and Silver - Cremorne Lights from Battersea Bridge, with the lights of Cremorne Gardens to the right and the industrial chimneys of Battersea on his left.

After you've crossed the bridge, turn right, and then look back at the bridge to see roughly the viewpoint of Whistler's Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge (although of course Whistler was painting the old wooden bridge that preceded the present one).

Then retrace your steps back to the bridge and walk a little further past it.

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4. Chelsea from Battersea
This is the viewpoint of Whistler's Nocturne: Blue and Silver - Chelsea. The only building which remains recognisable is the square tower of Chelsea Old Church, just to the right in Whistler's painting.

If you feel energetic, you can join this walk to walk 2 by re-crossing Battersea Bridge, and walking north-east along Cheyne Walk / Chelsea Embankment / Grosvenor Road until you come to Tate Britain on Millbank (on your left; about 30-40 minutes)

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