King's Cross
Granary Square
Dancing fountains on the canal
Photo: mattbuck / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nearest Station
- King's Cross St PancrasAbout 7 min walk
- Best Time
- Daytime / Blue Hour / NightOn summer days it's lively with people playing in the fountains, and at night the fountains are lit up.
Best Shot
Great for vertical · 9:16Suggested composition at Granary Square
- Where to stand
- From the canalside steps (Granary Square Steps), looking across the square and fountains.
- Composition
- Put the jets of the fountains in the foreground with the Granary Building behind, and film your subject walking between the fountains in slow motion.
Tips
- It's private land, so commercial filming and tripods need checking with the management
- Take care not to film children playing in the fountains
- Keep your equipment dry
Overview
The heart of King's Cross, known for a square with more than 1,000 dancing fountains and stepped lawns along the canal. It suits footage of people playing in the fountains and lifestyle scenes on the canalside steps.
- Fountains synchronised with lights
- Stepped lawns along the canal
- The Central Saint Martins building
Creator Information
- Area
- King's Cross
- Nearest Station
- King's Cross St PancrasCircle · Hammersmith & City · Metropolitan · Northern · Piccadilly · Victoria
- Walking Time
- About 7 min walk
- Best For
- Lifestyle / TikTok / YouTube / Instagram
- Best Time
- Daytime / Blue Hour / NightOn summer days it's lively with people playing in the fountains, and at night the fountains are lit up.
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Outdoor
- Free / Paid
- FreeFree
- Rain Friendly
- Best in fair weather
- Filming Permission
- Check before shootingThe King's Cross area is managed as private land, so commercial filming and tripod use may need to be checked with the management in advance.Read the filming permission guide
Nearest stations, prices, opening hours and filming rules may change. This information is currently being verified. Please check official sources before you go.
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