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Sky Garden view of The Leadenhall Building, The Gherkin & Scalpel

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Whether it's for a quiet winter sunrise or a summer rooftop party with a live band, this elevated garden offers one of the very best views of the city. Directly in between the Bank Business District and The Shard, you get a fantastic 360-degree view of the skyline with an open-air balcony on the south side.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Easy
Accessbility
Public Location

Hours

Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM; Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM

Fee

Free

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  • Wide-angle lens (14mm)
  • Flexible lens hood
  • Lens skirt
  • Polarising filter

How to get there

N51° 30' 41.5908"W0° 05' 00.6468"
This image was taken on the terrace of the Sky Garden in the Walkie Talkie building with a north-facing view of The Leadenhall Building, The Gherkin and the Willis Towers Watson. When you get to the front of the building, walk through the main entrance where you'll be greeted by staff and asked to go through a quick airport-style security check in. Then, you'll be escorted into one of two elevators that will take you to The Sky Garden. After taking the elevator to the top floor, you must walk up the terraced steps found on either side of the garden. Once at the top terrace, I stood near the middle of the window to achieve the desired framing. By London Underground: - Closest station: Monument Station (via Circle or District line) - Head east on Eastcheap/A1213 toward Gracechurch St - Turn left onto Philpot Ln and the destination will be on your right Address: Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 8AF, UK

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