Apothecaries Hall is a scheduled monument at Black Friars Lane, London. It is the headquarters of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London, one of the livery companies of the City of London. It is one of the largest livery companies and ranks 58th in their order of precedence.
🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Black-headed Gull
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕Starbucks — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Black-headed Gull
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕Starbucks — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking· Paid🚻Toilets
Best for
7 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pochard, Black-headed Gull, Shoveler +46 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: APOTHECARIES HALL; Historic site
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Pochard, Black-headed Gull, Shoveler +46 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Trioza centranthi +37 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
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Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, White-tipped Bristle-moss +1 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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39 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Middlesex Street Estate PedwaysWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Bishopsgate pedwaysWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee Greenway (section 10)Walking route▾
Alternative section of the Jubilee Greenway walking route created in 2012 to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
