Autumn in London is one of my favourite times of year. The city feels like a film set with golden leaves falling in royal parks, flower shops swapping pastel blooms for jewel tones, and cafés dressed up with pumpkins. Every corner feels Instagrammable.

This blog is my growing love letter to autumn in London. I’ve been walking all over the city to find the prettiest seasonal spots from Belgravia’s pink pumpkins to fiery ivy-covered houses in Notting Hill. I’ll keep adding new photos as the season unfolds, so you can use this guide to plan your own autumn walk.

This blog is about autumn in London but you can find my very popular blog on Halloween here:

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Marylebone 🎃

Hot red leaves looking incredible on classic London houses!

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Belgravia & Elizabeth Street 🎃

Belgravia is autumn perfection – chic cafés, flower arches, and streets filled with seasonal sparkle.

• TomTom Café – cosy pastries, coffee, and leafy autumn displays.

• Peggy Porschen – famous for its pink pumpkin installation and Halloween cupcakes. Perfect for seasonal snaps.

• Elizabeth Street – boutique shops dressed for autumn, including Moyses Stevens.

• Neil Strain Florist – the iconic floral archway, transformed every season into an Instagram favourite.

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Belsize Park Red Autumn Leaves

It is worth the trip to find this pretty corner with these fiery red leaves against this white building and archway.

 

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Queen’s Wood Cafe Highgate 🍂

Have you ever discovered a little café that feels like it’s straight out of a magical autumn film?

This is Queen’s Wood Café in Highgate, North London –  a cosy little woodland hideaway with wooden interiors, twinkling lights, bookshelves and a beautiful community garden.

Think Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls, with lovely coffee, a relaxed atmosphere and the feeling of being tucked away in the woods, even though it’s surprisingly easy to reach.

We stopped for a flat white and cappuccino, explored the cosy café and garden, and discovered a little spot that we’d love to revisit when the autumn leaves have turned.

If you’re looking for a magical café in London, a cosy autumn day out or a little woodland escape, this one’s worth adding to your list. 🌿

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Mayfair & Bond Street 🌹

Mayfair is always a favourite for seasonal window shopping, with luxury brands creating displays worth pausing for.

• Maddox Gallery – towering flower installations, full of roses, orchids, and hydrangeas. This display was for 2025 so I’m not sure it is there for 2026.

• Sotheby’s – golden surrealist eye takeover for an exhibition.

• Bond Street – autumnal windows at Dior, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Hermes, and more.

• Burlington Arcade – jewel-toned carpets and seasonal arches.

• Royal Arcade – charming decorations and chocolate shops.

• Annabel’s – constantly changing façade, always over the top.

• Wild Things Flowers – a seasonal favourite near Claridge’s, perfect for shoe-and-bouquet photos.

• Neill Strain, Davies Street

 

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Covent Garden

Lovely Covent Garden usually dresses up for any occasion! This picture is from a few years ago so I need to go back this year to refresh my archive! There’s usually also a big display in the middle of the market.

 

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Fitzrovia & Charlotte Street 🌸

Fitzrovia feels cosy in autumn, with its flower shops and tucked-away cafés.

• Good Flowers – deep purple and leafy autumn displays inside and out.

• Mr Fogg’s Botanical Bar – an autumnal stairway worth stopping by for a snap.

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Bloomsbury and Dalloway Terrace 🌸

Dalloway Terrace is super close to Tottenham Court Road and is a super cute spot for lunch. It has been a few years since I went so the decor will be even more special now. It changes throughout the seasons too. It looks lovely at Christmas.

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Royal Parks & Palaces 👑

London’s royal parks are at their very best in autumn.

Regent’s Park in Autumn

How pretty are these incredible yellow leaves in Regent’s Park? This first image is the Broad Walk and the second from around the park. Find out more about Regent’s Park here.

Kensington Palace Gardens

Colourful autumn leaves – I love Kensington Palace Gardens as I used to live nearby! Check out my full guide to Kensington Palace Gardens here.

Hyde Park – The Brightest Leaves

My favourite spots are towards the Lido Cafe which is next to the Serpentine. It really does take your breath away

• St James’s Park – the famous Blue Bridge with views of the London Eye one way and Buckingham Palace the other, framed by golden leaves.

• Green Park – tree-lined avenues, perfect for autumn walks.

• Richmond Park – wide open landscapes, golden bracken, and deer roaming through the mist.

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The South Bank & River Walks 🌊

Autumn light by the Thames is magical.

• South Bank – leafy walkways and art installations.

• 50 Cheyne Walk – the beautifully blue pub with autumnal decorations

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Iconic Autumn Streets 🍁

Some streets in London are made for autumn.

Notting Hill

• Stanley Crescent, Notting Hill – famous the blossom tree in Spring that turns beautifully golden in autumn. Check here for photos of it in Spring.

• Portobello Road – pastel houses and rainbow coloured leaves are a match made in heaven!

• Westbourne Grove – pretty area with Wild At Heart seasonal flowers

Kensington Streets

• West London terraces – white houses made even prettier by climbing ivy turning red and gold.

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Little Venice and Maida Vale

• Canal – the canal is Little Venice is reflection goals and I really recommend a stroll round here. I loved my shiny black nails that year!

• Laville Restaurant – a restaurant sitting over the canal! The perfect view from the beautiful reflection of the trees in the reflection. Book early so it is quieter, ask to sit overlooking the canal. Order tea as it comes in these beautiful blue printed tea cups.

• Streets in Maida Vale – roam round the streets to enjoy the leaves changing against these classic white houses.

• Clifton Nurseries – always the perfect place for a pit stop as the leaves change colour. Check out their super photogenic cafe where I ordered a Pumpkin Spice Latte and a Lemon and Blueberry Cake – delicious!

For more on Maida Vale and Little Venice, take a look at my area guide here.

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St Paul’s Cathedral in Autumn 🍁

St Paul’s Cathedral is so incredible in autumn especially when the sun comes out, lighting up the famous dome. St Paul’s has tall trees which frame the building during fall. And London traffic also helps to set the scene with red buses and black taxis swooping by.

I love the autumn flowers including a few roses, clusters of pink Japanese anemones which contrast beautifully with the dark green

Silver leaf yellow sunflowers add joyful autumnal pops of colour and travel from the two young lovers statue into the Festival garden via the little waterfall.

 

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Tower of London in Autumn 🍁

Tower of London is a brilliant day out and  it is rammed full of information on its bloody past. First things first, the ticket price is fairly steep so make sure you have plenty of time to spend here – at least half a day. Secondly, try and go when it is likely to be quieter – avoid school holidays if poss. Third, you’re around the corner from Borough Market, Tower Bridge and Southbank so go and explore afterwards.

The building itself is super impressive and you can have a guided tour for free (which I did!) The Crown Jewels are so impressive and you will literally be in the place that poor Anne Boleyn was beheaded and the famous Princes in the Tower were found. There’s also a cafe within the grounds if you fancy lunch.

I was pleasantly surprised to find these incredible autumn trees framing the blue historic Tower Bridge. This was shot on a trip to Tower of London in mid October.

Click here to read my blog on Tower Bridge and the glass walkway.

Click here to book tickets to Tower of London (AD AFF Link).

 

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Harry Potter Locations in Autumn 🍁

An Autumn video wouldn’t be complete without Harry Potter where 1st September marks back to Hogwarts day.

The stop offs I recommend if you’re a Potter fan and you’d like to channel that new term energy include King’s Cross, St Pancras Hotel, Leadenhall Market and House of MinaLima in Soho. I have a full Harry Potter video with all the locations in my Autumn and Halloween playlist.

Harry Potter Autumn Location King’s Cross

First of all platform 9 and 3/4 at King’s Cross is so famous from the books and film and you can find the official photo spot next to the shop. There’s often a queue as it is very popular. You can take your own photos or buy the official snaps.

The shop is full of Hogwarts merch with every house represented and every single wand!

Elsewhere in the station there’s plenty of quieter places to take photos if you don’t have time to queue inclusing the bridge and under the arches.

And if you’re getting on a train, look out for platforms 4 and 5 where the real platform 9 and 3/4 was filmed.

Imagine if the Hogwarts Express rolled in? I would love that!

St Pancras Hotel – Harry Potter Location

Next door St Pancras was used for the external scenes in Chamber of Secrets – remember the flying car scene?

Inside St Pancras London Hotel, the vibes are distinctly Harry Potter coded even if they’re not in the movie. The decor is dark and dramatic, making it a fab place to visit.

And why not take a look at the gothic staircase, also famous for Sprice Girls who filmed their debut single Wannabe here. The very top set of stairs are incredible with a beautiful green domed ceiling with golden stars on it. I swear Dumbledore would approve! There’s vibrant patterned carpets, detailed wallpaper and stain glass window.

Book to stay at St Pancras London Hotel here (AD Aff Link).

Leadenhall Market Harry Potter Autumn Location

Leadenhall Market in the city has rich red and green paintwork, very Gryfindor vs Slytherin if you ask me. A perfect Autumnal spot, this Victorian Market was used in the very first Harry Potter film, where Hagrid leads Harry into the Leaky Cauldron. On the site these days stands Two Eyes Coffee House. Elsewhere you’ll find shops, cafes and bars.

House of MinaLima

House of Mina Lima is a more luxury Harry Potter shop from the design studio behind the graphic props from the films. It is on Wardour Street in Soho and is well worth a mooch around. 

Read my full Harry Potter London Guide here.

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Final Thoughts 💌

From pink pumpkins in Belgravia to fiery ivy in Notting Hill, autumn in London is full of seasonal magic. Every street feels like a film set, and there’s always a new corner to discover.

I’ll keep adding photos and locations to this guide throughout the season,  so check back for more inspiration. And if you’d like to see these walks in action, watch my two full YouTube videos below:

• 🍂 Autumn in London Part I – Mayfair & Bond Street

• 🍂 Autumn in London Part II – Belgravia to South Bank

• 🍂 Autumn in London Part III – Marylebone to Hampstead Walk

• 🍂 Autumn in London Part IIII – Kensington to Notting Hill

• 🍂 Autumn in London – Little Venice and Maida Vale

Until next time, happy autumn walking! ✨