About Baynard's Castle, 78m south-west of St Benet Metropolitan Welsh Church
Baynard's Castle refers to buildings on two neighbouring sites in the City of London, between where Blackfriars station and St. Paul's Cathedral now stand. The first was a Norman fortification constructed by Ralph Baynard, 1st feudal baron of Little Dunmow in Essex, and was demolished by King John in 1213.
🐦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
☕GAIL's — 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
☕GAIL's — 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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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 +38 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST BENET, PAUL'S WHARF
Free
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Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
🍂
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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42 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.
Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
link to Nunhead stationWalking route▾
signposted link from Nunhead station to the Green Chain Walk
