# The Mappin Terraces, Including The Mappin Cafe, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> The Mappin Terraces, Including The Mappin Cafe is an architectural structure in Westminster, London, England, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/outback/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Architectural structure in Westminster, London, England, UK · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** London Zoo
- **Coordinates:** 51.53496, -0.15681

## What it is and where

The Mappin Terraces, Including The Mappin Cafe is an architectural structure in Westminster, London, England, UK in United Kingdom.

It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.53496, -0.15681; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.534962%2C-0.156811)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.534962%2C-0.156811)

- **Run by:** London Zoo

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit The Mappin Terraces, Including The Mappin Cafe is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 37 |

In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: The Mappin Terraces, Including The Mappin Cafe has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): World's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England · 115 m
- [Gorilla House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-gorilla-house/): Building in London Zoo · 232 m
- [Penguin Pool, London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lubetkin-pool/): Penguin pool in London Zoo, Grade I listed building in the City of Westminster, London, England, UK · 256 m
- [Bibendum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bibendum/): Winery · 845 m
- [Nuffield Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nuffield-lodge/): Villa in Regent's Park, London · 854 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: With kids

- [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England
- [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England
- [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK
- [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England
- [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England
- [Chester Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chester-zoo/): zoological garden at Upton-by-Chester, in Cheshire, England

Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Mappin Terraces, Including The Mappin Cafe?

It is an architectural structure in Westminster, London, England, UK in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit The Mappin Terraces, Including The Mappin Cafe?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37.

### How do you get to The Mappin Terraces, Including The Mappin Cafe?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.534962%2C-0.156811) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/), [Gorilla House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-gorilla-house/), [Penguin Pool, London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lubetkin-pool/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40234935), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26530714), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).