While visiting London, you may come across some warning signs you have not seen anywhere else, for London is full of photo-worthy signage. In this article, we will help prepare you for ten warning signs you may see, so that you know what to do when you encounter them.
Once you have visited London, you may feel that you need to take your own unique sign home. ADA Central can help you create the perfect sign to commemorate your travels.
1. Don’t Climb on Lions
In Trafalgar Square, you will encounter signs that discourage you from climbing on the statues of lions. While this may seem like a fun photo opportunity, it is definitely not a safe practice to climb on these statues, so please refrain.
2. Feeding the Pigeons Will Make Them Your New Friends for Life
You will find plenty of signs warning you not to feed the pigeons. Feeding the pigeons will lead them to become your new best friends and travel companions. So, if you wish to not become friends with the pigeons, heed the signage and don’t share your lunch or snack with them.
3. People are Tasty
London’s Zoo has plenty of informative signage, including signs letting you know how the tigers feel about you. If you do not wish to become supper for the tigers, then please do not cross the safety barricades. This will keep both you and the animals safe and happy.
4. Escalator Safety
Escalators can be quite dangerous; therefore, there are plenty of warning signs for your safety on these stairs. Please do not wear loose clothing around the escalator for your safety.
5. Tardis Landing Zone
‘Doctor Who‘ is quite popular around the world, so London has offered up some official ‘Tardis Landing Zone’ signage. Find one of these for a unique photo opportunity.
6. No Standing
On the Oxford Circus Tube platform, there is a sign that indicates ‘Do not stand or wait in this area.’ It is unclear why this warning is needed, but nonetheless, one must obey the signage.
7. Abbey Road Rules
Outside the Abbey Road recording studios there is a sign that states ‘Please do not write here, there and everywhere. Keep it to our wall.’ Due to the large amounts of vandalism in the area, this sign is necessary. If you wish to leave your mark in the area, please leave it in an appropriate area.
8. Be on Your Best Behavior
There are several ‘Good Behaviour Zone’ signs around, so if you see one of these, ensure that you are on your best behavior.
9. Watch Out for Death
At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Zone, there is a sign that warns you to be careful as there is a ‘Danger of death.’ Proceed with caution.
10. Fish Safety
In Thamesmead, they microchip the fish for better identification in case of theft, so be warned.
The famously stuffed walrus in the Horniman Museum in Forest Hills is so popular that everyone wants to touch it. For this reason, it gets its own sign asking people to respect the walrus and refrain from touching it.
No visit to London will be complete without stopping to take photos of all the unique signage, and for this, they will not disappoint. I hope you have a fantastic time hunting down all the creative warning signs that you can only see in London.
