Finsbury Circus

Finsbury Circus is a roughly two-acre park in the City of London laid out in an elliptical shape with mature London plane trees and grass areas bordered by stone paths. The space is undergoing improvements that will add new walkways, an urban forest section, and areas for food vendors.

This location began around 1606 as part of Lower Moorfields before receiving its current design in 1815 from architect George Dance the Younger, who created it for merchant gatherings. That layout shaped the place as an organized public square for the business district for the following centuries.

A bowling green has drawn visitors to this space for generations, showing how the park serves as a place for traditional English leisure activities within the business district. The lawn remains a gathering point where locals maintain recreational customs amid tall buildings.

The park remains closed until 2025 for ongoing improvements, so visitors should confirm current access details before planning a visit. Once reopened, the updated pathways will make it easy to walk through all areas of the space.

A rare Japanese Pagoda tree grows here and is the only one of its kind within the financial district's boundaries. This exotic tree provides a quiet contrast to the modern office towers surrounding it.

Location: City of London

GPS coordinates: 51.51780,-0.08660

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40