Stephen Fry’s Quite Interesting Tour of the City and Bankside

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TUBE: St Paul’s, Mansion House, Blackfriars

From St Paul’s underground station: Exit onto Cheapside. Head south onto Panyer Alley until you reach St Paul’s Churchyard. St Paul’s Cathedral will be directly in front of you. Head right around the Cathedral until you’re by the steps at the front of the building. This is your starting point.

From Mansion House underground station: Exit onto Cannon Street. Head west along Cannon Street. You should soon see St Paul’s Cathedral. You’ll now be on a road called St Paul’s Churchyard. Continue around past the Cathedral until you reach the steps at the front of the building. This is your starting point.

From Blackfriars underground station: Exit onto the A201. Head right, onto Queen Victoria Street, and cross over the road so you’re on the opposite side to the station. Walk east along Queen Victoria street until you reach St Andrew’s Hill. Turn left, and walk up St Andrew’s Hill until you reach Carter Lane. Turn right, and walk down Carter Lane until you reach Dean’s Court on the opposite side of the road. Walk up Dean’s Court until you reach St Paul’s Churchyard: St Paul’s Cathedral should be right in front of you. Head to the steps at the front of the building. This is your starting point.

BUS
Stop SJ: 15, 17, 26, 76, N15, N21, N26, N199, N550, N551
Stop SP: 4, 76

From Stop SJ, you should be right outside of St Paul’s Cathedral. Head to the steps at the front of the building. This is your starting point.

From stop SP, head south onto Panyer Alley until you reach St Paul’s Churchyard. St Paul’s Cathedral will be directly in front of you. Head right around the Cathedral until you’re by the steps at the front of the building. This is your starting point.

NATIONAL RAIL: City Thameslink, Blackfriars

City Thameslink: Exit onto Ludgate Hill. Turn right, and walk down the road until you see St Paul’s Cathedral. Head to the steps at the front of the building. This is your starting point.

Blackfriars (see Tube directions above)

BOAT: Westminster Pier
Take the steps up to the main road, so you are overlooking Westminster Pier. The River Thames should be before you and Big Ben to your right. This is your starting point.