City of London
St Dunstan in the East
A secret garden inside a bombed church
Photo by Marek Lumi on Unsplash
- Nearest Station
- MonumentAbout 4 min walk
- Best Time
- Morning / DaytimeIt's increasingly popular, so it's quietest just after opening in the morning.
Best Shot
Great for vertical · 9:16Suggested composition at St Dunstan in the East
- Where to stand
- In the former nave, in front of the ivy-covered arched windows
- Composition
- Use an arched window as a frame and place your subject inside it. Add greenery as foreground blur for depth.
Tips
- It's a public garden — please keep quiet
- Large-scale or commercial shoots may need checking with the managing authority
- The greenery is lushest from spring to summer
Overview
St Dunstan in the East is a hidden gem where the ruins of a church bombed in the Second World War have become a leafy garden. Ivy winding around the Gothic window frames is magical — perfect for portraits that look like a scene from a film.
- Ivy-covered church ruins
- Gothic arched windows
- A quiet oasis in the City
Creator Information
- Area
- City of London
- Nearest Station
- MonumentDistrict · Circle
- Walking Time
- About 4 min walk
- Best For
- Instagram / Fashion / Cinematic / Lifestyle
- Best Time
- Morning / DaytimeIt's increasingly popular, so it's quietest just after opening in the morning.
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Outdoor
- Free / Paid
- FreeFree
- Rain Friendly
- Best in fair weather
- Filming Permission
- Check before shootingThis is a public garden managed by the City of London. Personal photography is common, but commercial or large-scale shoots may need checking 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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