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What can I see near King’s Cross?

Pick your time and how far you’ll walk. Each place shows its rules on suitcases.

Time I have
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13 places match

  • FreeGood for kids

    Platform 9¾

    The trolley in the wall and the Harry Potter shop.

    To see it
    15 min
    From the station
    In the station

    Price Free photoOpen 08:00 to 22:00, Sun 09:00 to 20:00

    Luggage: Not published

    We couldn’t find a rule. It’s on the open concourse, but the shop is small.

  • Free

    British Library

    Magna Carta, Beatles lyrics, Shakespeare and old maps in one free gallery.

    To see it
    45 min
    From the station
    4 min walk

    Price FreeOpen 09:30 to 20:00 Mon to Thu, shorter Fri to Sun

    Luggage: Size limit

    Luggage bigger than 56 × 45 × 25 cm isn’t allowed in. Free cloakroom and lockers downstairs.

    Directions (opens in a new tab)Their rules (opens in a new tab)
  • FreeGood for kids

    St Pancras roof and statues

    The iron roof, the Betjeman statue and the big clock.

    To see it
    20 min
    From the station
    4 min walk

    Price FreeOpen Station hours

    Luggage: Bags are fine

    It’s a station, so bags are fine.

    Directions (opens in a new tab)
  • FreeGood for kids

    Granary Square fountains

    Fountains and canal steps. Kids run through the jets in summer.

    To see it
    20 min
    From the station
    6 min walk

    Price FreeOpen Open all day

    Luggage: Bags are fine

    Outdoors, no rules. Easy with a roller case.

    Directions (opens in a new tab)
  • Free

    Regent’s Canal walk

    A flat walk along the water, past narrowboats.

    To see it
    1 hour
    From the station
    6 min walk

    Price FreeOpen Open all day

    Luggage: Hard with big cases

    Outdoors. The path is narrow and busy with bikes, so it’s hard with big cases.

    Directions (opens in a new tab)
  • Free

    Coal Drops Yard

    Old coal sheds turned into shops and places to eat.

    To see it
    45 min
    From the station
    8 min walk

    Price Free to browseOpen Most shops 10:00 to 19:00

    Luggage: Hard with big cases

    Outdoors, but small shops are tight with big cases.

    Directions (opens in a new tab)

Luggage rules

Where the rules come from

  • From each place’s own websiteWe copy what the venue says on its visit page and link to it.
  • “Not published” means we couldn’t find oneThat doesn’t mean bags are fine. Ask first, or travel light.
  • Big museums often say noThe British Museum turns away wheeled cases. The British Library has a size limit.
Leave your bags for £4

Leave your bags with us while you see London.

It’s our shop, £4 a bag a day. 345 Gray’s Inn Road, a 2 minute walk from the station, open 07:00 to 23:59.

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