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St. James's Park Lake – Buckingham Palace loop from Chancery Lane

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St. James's Park Lake – Buckingham Palace loop from Chancery Lane

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St. James's Park Lake – Buckingham Palace loop from Chancery Lane

03:08

12.1km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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781 m

Fountain Court Fountain

Lake

2.41 km

Horse Guards Parade

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A visit to the Horse Guards is especially worthwhile if you could not get a good seat at the parade in front of Buckingham Palace. When taking photos next to …

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3.16 km

St. James's Park Lake

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St James’s Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and features a large lake that is a sanctuary for ducks, geese, swans, and pelicans. The park includes The Mall …

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3.21 km

Blue Bridge, St James's Park

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Beautiful view of Buckingham Palace on one side, and Whitehall on the other.

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3.81 km

Buckingham Palace Gates

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Magnificent, elaborately designed wrought ironwork

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4.53 km

Wellington Arch

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Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch or (originally) as the Green Park Arch, is a Grade I-listed triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms a centrepiece of Hyde Park …

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8.55 km

Buckingham Palace

Highlight • Monument

Don’t forget to run through St James’ Park!

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8.87 km

The Mall, London

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Legendary boulevard and ceremonial street in London, followed by the guards on their parade for the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

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9.54 km

Admiralty Arch

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The Admiralty Arch is reminiscent of an ancient triumphal arch, although it is only around 100 years old. The Admiralty Arch was built in 1910 by order of King Edward …

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10.3 km

Beach

12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

3.91 km

1.10 km

386 m

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

4.12 km

1.23 km

542 m

132 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

28°C

14°C

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St. James's Park Lake – Buckingham Palace loop from Chancery Lane

Horse Guards Parade

St. James's Park Lake

Blue Bridge, St James's Park

Buckingham Palace Gates

Wellington Arch

Buckingham Palace

The Mall, London

Admiralty Arch

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