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London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station

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Plan your visit

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • De Vine — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Rock Dove +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Rock Dove +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Epistrophe eligans, Syrphus, Southern Green Shieldbug +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Epistrophe eligans, Syrphus, Southern Green Shieldbug +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Annual Buttonweed, Rue-leaved Saxifrage +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Annual Buttonweed, Rue-leaved Saxifrage +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Link Walk (Section 2)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Middlesex Street Estate PedwaysWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

595 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
Lee Valley VeloPark Road CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripPrivate
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
LCN 1Cycling route

Link between NCN 1 and Crossharbour DLR station

Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Postboxes near Fenchurch Street Station

Postboxes near Fenchurch Street Station

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