Great Scotland Yard, London

Name: Great Scotland Yard
Address: London, United Kingdom

#959 among attractions in London

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Great Scotland Yard is a street in the St. James's district of Westminster, London, connecting Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall. It was the location of the rear entrance to the original headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service of London, giving it the name "Scotland Yard". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°30'21"N, 0°7'34"W

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City of Westminster (St. James's)London United Kingdom

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Great Scotland Yard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nelson's Column, Banqueting House, Horse Guards Building, Palace of Whitehall.

~780 ftNW
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Historical place
Nelson's Column, London
4 min walk • Nelson's Column is an iconic historical landmark situated in the heart of London, England, at Trafalgar Square. This towering monument, which rises to 52 meters (approximately 170 feet), was built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson, who died at the Battle of...
~470 ftS
Neo-classical hall with painted ceilings
Banqueting House, London
3 min walk • The Banqueting House in London stands as a grand testament to the architectural splendor of the early 17th century. Situated on Whitehall, a stone's throw away from the Houses of Parliament and Downing Street, this elegant monument is the last remaining component of...
~430 ftSW
Georgian architecture, William Kent, Historical place
Horse Guards Building, London
3 min walk • The Horse Guards Building is a historic site nestled in the heart of London, England, and serves as a living museum to the city's vibrant military history. Situated at the eastern end of St James's Park, it was built in the mid-18th century and has become an iconic...
~540 ftS
Palace
Palace of Whitehall, London
3 min walk • The Palace of Whitehall, once the primary residence of English monarchs in London, stands as a testament to the grandeur of Britain's royal history. Though much of the palace was lost to a devastating fire in 1698, the site remains steeped in the architectural...
~670 ftSW
Square
Horse Guards Parade, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Horse Guards Parade is a historic ceremonial parade ground that captures the essence of Britain's military heritage and regal pageantry. This vast open space is a stone's throw away from the iconic Downing Street and stands as a living...
~630 ftNW
Edwardian architecture, Memorial, Historical place
Admiralty Arch, London
4 min walk • Admiralty Arch, a majestic building in the heart of London, England, stands as a grand gateway between The Mall and Trafalgar Square. This historical structure, commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother Queen Victoria, was completed in 1912 and designed...
~730 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of General Gordon, London
4 min walk • A bronze statue of General Charles George Gordon by Hamo Thornycroft stands on a stone plinth in the Victoria Embankment Gardens in London. It has been Grade II listed since 1970. A similar statue stands at Gordon Reserve, near Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, on its original tall plinth.
~690 ftW
Memorial, Edwin Lutyens
Royal Naval Division Memorial, London
4 min walk • The Royal Naval Division Memorial is a First World War memorial located on Horse Guards Parade in central London, and dedicated to members of the 63rd Division killed in that conflict.
~350 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Trafalgar Theatre, London
2 min walk • Trafalgar Theatre is a new West End theatre in Whitehall, near Trafalgar Square, in the City of Westminster, London. It is set to open in spring 2021 following a major multi-million pound restoration project aiming to reinstate it back to its original heritage design.
~810 ftW
Monuments and statues
Royal Marines Memorial, London
4 min walk • The Royal Marines Memorial, also known as the Graspan Royal Marines Memorial, is an outdoor bronze sculpture by Adrian Jones, installed on the north side of The Mall in London, United Kingdom.
~860 ftE
Monuments and statues
Bazalgette Memorial, London
5 min walk • The Sir Joseph Bazalgette Memorial is a memorial to the Victorian engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, by George Blackall Simonds. It is located on the Victoria Embankment, a few feet up river from the Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges, opposite the junction with Northumberland Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Scotland Yard?

Nearby attractions include Trafalgar Theatre, London (2 min walk), Royal Tank Regiment Memorial, London (2 min walk), Statue of the Duke of Devonshire, London (2 min walk), Gurkha Memorial, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Great Scotland Yard by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Scotland Yard:

Train

Charing Cross (4 min walk)
London Waterloo (16 min walk)

Metro

Charing Cross • Lines: Bakerloo, Northern (5 min walk)
Embankment • Lines: Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern (5 min walk)

Bus

Trafalgar Square / Charing Cross Station • Lines: N26 (5 min walk)
Charing Cross Station • Lines: N26 (5 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (6 min walk)
London Eye - Waterloo Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (8 min walk)