Aldgate to Tower Hill walk

Fenchurch Street station on the Monopoly board

Walk towards the City from Aldgate and take the Fenchurch Street fork.

Follow sign to Fenchurch Street station and explore.

Continue along Fenchurch Street – if you reach Gracechurch Street, you’ve missed Leadenhall

Leadenhall Market. Leadenhall Market is a historic covered market that dates back to the 14th century. Back then it was a meat and poultry market. It stands in the centre of what used to be Roman London. As you enter the market, you’ll be greeted by a beautiful arcade adorned with ornate decorations.

The stunning roof you see today was designed in the 19th century by Sir Horace Jones, who also designed the iconic Tower Bridge. It’s a must-visit spot for Harry Potter fans as it was used as a set in the first Harry Potter movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and the Leaky Cauldron shop front can still be found here.

Emerge onto Fenchurch Street.

It makes sense on this walk to visit the Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street. This is a skyscraper to top of which is a public garden and observation deck. It offers panoramic views of the city from a height of about 150 metres (38 floors).

The garden occupies the top three floors of the building and is open to the public free of charge. To check the opening hours and book a free ticket check the Sky Garden website: https://skygarden.london/

Walk down Rood Lane. Turn right into Eastcheap. Turn left into Fish Street Hill. Follow to Church of Saint Magnus-the-Martyr – other side of Lower Thames Street. A 20-foot-long model of Old London Bridge is permanently on display here. Open Tur-Fri 10:00am – 4:00pm. The archway of Saint Magnus-the-Martyr church (visible today) was the extension of the historic Old London Bridge and it was used for centuries as an entrance to City of London.

Walk along Lower Thames Street towards the Tower.

Take a left up St Dunstan’s Hill.

Immediately left is Billingsgate Roman House & Baths.

St Dunstan in the East Church was one of the many churches in London rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Christopher Wren was the renowned English architect responsible for constructing 53 churches in London after the disastrous fire, including the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral.

St Dunstan in the East was severely damaged during the Blitz. Only the tower and few walls of the Wren’s church survived the bombings.

Instead of being fully restored, the ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East were preserved as a public garden and are open to visitors (free of charge).

Up to Great Tower Street and turn right. Byward Street then Tower Hill