University College London, London

#1502 among attractions in London

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University College London, which operates as UCL, is a major public research university located in London, United Kingdom. UCL is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment and the largest by postgraduate enrolment. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°31'31"N, 0°8'7"W

Address

Gower St, WC1E 6BTCamden (Bloomsbury)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7679 2000

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University College London – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: BT Tower, Grant Museum of Zoology, Shaw Theatre, Euston Tap.

~1620 ftSW
Tower, Architecture
BT Tower, London
8 min walk • The BT Tower is a grade II listed communications tower located in Fitzrovia, London, owned by BT Group. It has been previously known as the GPO Tower, the Post Office Tower, and the British Telecom Tower.
~590 ftS
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Grant Museum of Zoology, London
3 min walk • The Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy is a natural history museum that is part of University College London in London, England. It was established by Robert Edmond Grant in 1828 as a teaching collection of zoological specimens and material for dissection.
0.4 miNE
Theater
Shaw Theatre, London
11 min walk • The Shaw Theatre is a theatre in Somers Town, in the London Borough of Camden. It is a part of the Pullman London St Pancras hotel, located off Euston Road.
~870 ftNE
Memorial
Euston Tap, London
5 min walk • The London and North Western Railway War Memorial is a First World War memorial located outside Euston station in London, England.
~930 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert Stephenson, London
5 min walk • A bronze statue of Robert Stephenson by Carlo Marochetti usually stands on a red granite plinth in the forecourt of Euston railway station in London, England. Erected in 1871, it is one of few surviving elements of the original station after it was redeveloped in the 1960s, and it became a Grade II listed building in 1974.
~1380 ftSW
Square
Fitzroy Square, London
7 min walk • Fitzroy Square is a Georgian square in London. It is the only one in the central London area known as Fitzrovia.
~1390 ftNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Spiritual
St Pancras Church, London
7 min walk • St Pancras Church is a Greek Revival church in St Pancras, London, built in 1819–22 to the designs of William and Henry William Inwood.
~480 ftN
Museum
The Magic Circle, London
3 min walk • The Magic Circle is a British organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic. Applicants must qualify for membership, either through a performance exam or by a written thesis on a branch of magic, after which they are designated Members of The Magic Circle.
~1040 ftE
Square
Gordon Square, London
6 min walk • Gordon Square is a public park square in Bloomsbury, London, England. It is part of the Bedford Estate and was designed as one of a pair with the nearby Tavistock Square. It is owned by the University of London.
~1400 ftE
Square, Park, Garden
Tavistock Square, London
7 min walk • Tavistock Square is a public square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden.
~810 ftSE
Museum, Archaeological museum, History museum
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London
4 min walk • The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in London is part of University College London Museums and Collections. The museum contains over 80,000 objects and ranks among some of the world's leading collections of Egyptian and Sudanese material.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University College London?

Nearby attractions include Wellcome Collection, London (2 min walk), Euston Road, London (3 min walk), The Magic Circle, London (3 min walk), Bloomsbury Theatre, London (3 min walk).

How to get to University College London by public transport?

The nearest stations to University College London:

Metro

Euston Square • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (1 min walk)
Warren Street • Lines: Northern, Victoria (4 min walk)

Bus

Euston Square Station • Lines: 30, N253 (2 min walk)
University College Hospital / Warren Street Station • Lines: 30 (2 min walk)

Train

London Euston (7 min walk)
London St. Pancras International (15 min walk)