London Wall: site of Newgate and 121-124 Newgate Street, remains of Roman and medieval wall, gateway and bastion
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.51619, -0.10150
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️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
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Black-headed Gull +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Black-headed Gull +44 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Epistrophe eligans, Hornet Hoverfly +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Epistrophe eligans, Hornet Hoverfly +38 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, White-tipped Bristle-moss, Black Spleenwort · last seen 2026; Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, White-tipped Bristle-moss, Black Spleenwort · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Middlesex Street Estate PedwaysWalking route
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
Bishopsgate pedwaysWalking route
Capital Ring link to Clapton StationWalking 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.
🚴Cycling
516 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 3Cycling route
LCN 22Cycling route
LCNCycling route
LCNCycling route
Route (C27)Cycling route
Route QCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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