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Attraction · Westminster · Updated on 1 November 2026.

St Martin-in-the-Fields in Westminster

St Martin-in-the-Fields is an attraction in Westminster, London. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 20 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 140 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · St Martin-in-the-Fields

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You're standing at St Martin-in-the-Fields, on the north-east corner of Trafalgar Square, opposite the National Gallery. The name once made perfect sense: this spot used to be farmland and fields outside the city. Excavations here in 2006 even uncovered Roman burials from around the year 350.

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Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near St Martin-in-the-Fields

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 20 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Trafalgar Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Trafalgar Square · 130 m

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Leicester Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Leicester Square · 300 m

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London Transport Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

London Transport Museum · 520 m

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Royal Opera House
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Royal Opera House · 530 m

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Churchill War Rooms
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Churchill War Rooms · 760 m

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All 209 points of interest in Westminster →

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Nelson's ColumnMonument · 150 m away
  2. 2Banqueting HouseAttraction · 480 m away
  3. 3Horse Guards ParadeAttraction · 480 m away
  4. 410 Downing StreetAttraction · 600 m away
  5. 5The CenotaphMemorial · 690 m away
  6. 6Royal Festival HallAttraction · 760 m away
  7. 7Marlborough HouseCastle · 780 m away
  8. 8London EyeAttraction · 780 m away
  9. 9Burlington HouseAttraction · 890 m away
  10. 10Royal Academy of ArtsMuseum · 910 m away
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Frequently asked questions

Is St Martin-in-the-Fields wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m and a water point at 140 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at St Martin-in-the-Fields, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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