The Mall, London: Ceremonial Heart of the Capital

The Mall is a grand, tree-lined ceremonial avenue in Westminster, Central London. It runs ~0.9 km (0.55 mi) from:

• West end: Buckingham Palace (Victoria Memorial forecourt).
• East end: Admiralty Arch → Trafalgar Square.

Flanked by St. James's Park (south) and St. James's Palace, Clarence House, Marlborough House (north). Red tarmac (since 1950s) evokes a red carpet. Closed to traffic for state occasions: Trooping the Colour, royal weddings, jubilees, state visits. Designed by Aston Webb (1911) as a processional route. Open to pedestrians/cyclists daily; iconic backdrop for pageantry and protests alike.