Cannon Street is a Zone 1 station on the Circle and District lines, where you can also change for National Rail services. Places within a short walk include London Mithraeum, Bank of England and St. Mary-Le-Bow, as well as the statues of James Henry Greathead, Paul Julius Reuter and George Peabody.
What's near Cannon Street
34 places within about 650 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Sights and landmarks
- London Mithraeum free entry*100 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- Bank of England320 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- St. Mary-Le-Bow330 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- London Bridge430 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Guildhall490 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Golden Hinde510 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- St Dunstan in the East580 m · est. 9 min walk · route
- St Mary Aldermanbury580 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- Bank of England Museum free entry*350 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- Guildhall Art Gallery free entry*460 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Clink Prison Museum510 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- New London Architecture free entry*530 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- St Peter Cheap churchyardedge 440 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- St Paul's Churchyardedge 500 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Fen Courtedge 600 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- St John Zacharyedge 610 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- The Garden at 120 free entry*edge 630 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- St Mary Stainingedge 640 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Markets
- Leadenhall Market490 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Jubilee Market (Borough Market)650 m · est. 11 min walk · route
Theatres and arts venues
- Sam Wanamaker Playhouse580 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Statues
- James Henry Greathead (statue)270 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Paul Julius Reuter (statue)360 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- George Peabody (statue)380 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- National Firefighters Memorial (statue)570 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- St John The Baptist churchyard monument60 m · est. 1 min walk · route
- St Martin Orgar210 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- London Troops War Memorial280 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Bank of England War Memorial310 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- John Milton390 m · est. 6 min walk · route
Libraries
- Guildhall Library540 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Viewpoints
- Sky Garden free entry*470 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Terrace (One Leadenhall)510 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- The Lookout550 m · est. 9 min walk · route
*Free entry according to OpenStreetMap. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Report or fix a place.
Map
Squares: 2 entrance points from TfL data (approximate). About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Step-free access
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| Circle and District line · Westbound Platform 1 (towards Westminster) | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
| Circle and District line · Eastbound Platform 2 | Not listed in TfL data |
TfL's notes for this station
“You can only enter and exit the westbound platform for trains towards Westminster”
Quoted from TfL's open data.
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Changing trains here
- Services here, from TfL's data: Circle line, District line and National Rail.
- Short walk to Monument: 4 minutes (160 m) on TfL's walking map.
From TfL data. All interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists 3 toilets here:
| Type | Where | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Female | National Rail ticket hall | outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
| Male | National Rail ticket hall | outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
| All Genders | National Rail ticket hall | accessible, baby changing, outside the ticket gates, RADAR key, not run by TfL |
Lines and next stops
- Circle line: between Monument and Mansion House
- District line: between Monument and Mansion House
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 1 |
| Lifts | 2 |
| Escalators | 0 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
TfL walking times
From TfL's own City of London walking map (May 2025). These are TfL's times, not our estimates, and TfL says the routes are step-free.
| Walk to | Time | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument | 4 min | 160 m |
Nearest other Tube stations
- Bank · 180 m straight line · est. 3 min walk
- Mansion House · 260 m straight line · est. 4 min walk
- Monument · 320 m straight line · est. 5 min walk
- St Paul's · 620 m straight line · est. 10 min walk
est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.
Official information
For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Cannon Street. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.