Royal Courts of Justice, London. Free Entry. Open Monday to Friday.
Details
Accessibility:
Most areas of the building are accessible. Main entrance not wheelchair accessible.
See map for access points:
https://theroyalcourtsofjustice.com/wp-ontent/uploads/2016/09/WheelChairAccess.pdf
No parking on site.
Brief description:
The Royal Courts of Justice are home to the High Court and Court of Appeal. It was built in the Victorian Gothic style and was opened by Queen Victoria in 1882. Tours available:
https://theroyalcourtsofjustice.com/tours/
Address:
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
Email:
via contact form on website
Phone:
Website:
https://theroyalcourtsofjustice.com/
Directions:
Situated on the Strand, in the city of Westminster, north of the Thames between Waterloo bridge and Blackfriars bridge. About a 7 minute walk from Temple and Holborn underground stations. OS TQ 310 811
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday 9.30am - 16.30pm (closed Bank Holidays)
Transport:
The London Congestion Charge Zone ( https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone) runs from Monday to Friday and motorists have ample signage to alert them to the entry points; only vehicles that are registered by the DVLA as ‘Disabled Tax-Exempt’ are NOT liable to the Charge. Disabled Tax-Exempt drivers can also use the Dartford Crossing without charge, which is a river crossing to the east of London which links the north and south of the M25 orbital motorway. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) automatically identifies the registration number plate of these vehicles so that their owners do not need to take any additional action.
The Royal Courts of Justice are inside the Congestion Zone area, if travelling by car, for specific directions it is best to use a satnav, but please be aware that the route may take you in and out of the Central London Congestion Charge zone. It is best to approach Central London using the excellent public transport. See:
Westminster City Council: https://parkright.westminster.gov.uk/parkinglocator or download their app to your smartphone, see: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/parkright
For more information on buses, trains, tube, cycle hire, airports and river traffic please contact Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/
Amenities:
Café, accessible toilets and baby changing facilities on site. There are food outlets to the East along Fleet Street.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE
This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the
M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896
Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.
Location
Nearest Venues
St Clement Danes, Strand, Temple, London
79 metres*
3 Pump Court Chambers, Temple, London
184 metres*
195 metres*
209 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.