Postman's Park

This is a lovely quiet and secluded park just round the back of St. Paul’s Cathedral. This is my go to destination to have my lunch when I have a walk around London. It’s beautiful in the summer when the flowers have all bloomed and it’s a little oasis in the middle of the City of London. The other reason I first visited was to look at some of the plaques and tributes on display under the covered area of people who have done something very heroic. Some of the stories are truly amazing and heart breaking. It’s a nice place to take a small family for a picnic as there is plenty of grass to put a blanket down. I would highly recommend a visit. I’ll be going back in May 😊

Beautiful, cosy park situated between two main roads, nearby the hospital and commercial buildings. Perfect place to take rest, read a book and have a coffee. An asylum in the roaring city that never sleeps! The unique thing about the park is the garden of rememberance of heroic self sacrifice. Ordinary people that devoted their life are memorized on the wall. One of many is Alice Ayers whose name was "taken" by Natalie Portman in the movie "Closer".

One of the hidden delights proving that the City, the Square Mile has so much. Next to the old GPO home, aside from the church, it's main piece is Watts' memorial to those who gave their lives trying to save others including a ten year old lady in 1894.

Quietly moving place.

Postman’s Park is a delightful retreat tucked behind the Anglican Church of St Botolph. It would be easy to walk past the narrow entrance, but once inside a shady oasis opens up. Mature London plane trees, ferns and even a banana plant flourish in this tiny park so called because workers from the once nearby General Post Office used to come here for lunch. It was created from the amalgamation of three church yards but it’s most notable feature is the memorial created by GF Watts at the turn of the 19th century. His inspiration was those ordinary people who had sacrificed their lives in saving others. A wooden shelter houses ornate Victorian tiles, each one commemorating someone who made the ultimate sacrifice. It makes for sobering reading. Benches and grass provide a rest spot for weary travellers or workers.

A beautiful, tiny garden that seems hidden and enclosed by tasteful buildings. A nice spot for a quick rest and lunch bite near the busy St Paul area.

What a hidden gem.

Whatever you see online doesn’t do any justice to the beauty of this garden. The sound of the water combined with the sounds of the bees in such a busy place in London hits differently.

The place is located between building and seems very small and hidden at first sight, once you’re in you can feel the fountains and the smell of the flowers everywhere. Beautiful place!

A great spot for a bit of lunch, but also if you are looking for an interesting and thought-provoking part of London. Aside from the beautiful gardens check out the sad, inspiring and heart wrenching memorials to those who lost their lives rescuing others. A truly unique part of London.

A super beautiful little garden/park wedged between two major streets in the city of London.
Has a wonderful ‘wall of remembrance’ which is worth venturing to and looking at.
Has a pond with tropical fish, which is well protected! Well landscaped, good amount of benches and a great place to relax or have lunch or go on a date! As seen in closer 😅