Hunting for Paddington: How to find statues of the beloved bear in London

Paddington statues have been unveiled across the UK and Ireland, as part of a nationwide trail celebrating everyone’s favourite marmalade-loving bear.

A total of 23 cute statues have been put up to allow Paddington lovers, young and old, to seek him out in their very own adventures.

The Paddington Visits trail has been launched this week ahead of the upcoming film Paddington in Peru , showing in cinemas from November 8.

The 23 statues can be found across the country - and two of them are in London.

Here’s how to find them...

Where are the Paddington Bear statues in London?

The first of the capital’s two Paddingtons can be found in Connaught Village, just five minutes away from Marble Arch and Hyde Park.

The second is also in a popular shopping location: Westfield’s White City shopping centre, near Shepherd’s Bush.

Where are the others around the UK and Ireland?

If you’re outside of London then you can still hunt down the extra special statues as they’re in locations from John O’Groats to Land’s End.

There is even a bear-y special statue in Newbury , the home town of Paddington's creator, Michael Bond .

All of the locations outside London are:

Ashby de la Zouch - Ashby Spa WI Garden, Market Street

Birmingham - Medicine Terrace at Selfridges, Bullring

Bury St Edmunds - arc shopping centre

Cardiff - St John’s Gardens

Chester - Foregate Street

Westport, County Mayo

Edinburgh - St Andrew Square Garden

John O’ Groats - John O’ Groats signpost

Lanark - High Street

Land’s End - Land’s End signpost

Liverpool - Liverpool ONE

London Paddington - Connaught village

London Westfield - White City, W12

Manchester – Spinningfields, Hardman Square

Newbury – Northbrook Street

Newtownards - Conway Square

Penrith - town centre

Peterborough - Queensgate shopping centre

Reading - Broad Street

Salisbury - Fisherton Street

Southampton - Westquay shopping centre

Sunderland - Bridges shopping centre

York - Dean’s Park.

Why have the Paddington statues been installed?

Film creators StudioCanal came up with the idea to spread the Paddington love and teamed up with the Ordnance Survey to help intrepid explorers discover Paddington near them.

To find your nearest Paddington, head to the Ordnance Survey’s website to learn more.

A spokesman said: “We are delighted to launch Paddington Visits, a trail which will see everyone’s favourite bear bringing fun, kindness and warmth to communities across the UK.

“We hope that everyone seeks out their local Paddington, whether that’s dropping by for a chat about your day or to enjoy a marmalade sandwich or two while enjoying the view! Paddington is ready to welcome everyone!"

Paddington in Peru will hit cinemas on November 8 and will see our popular teddy bear returning home to the Peruvian jungle to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, now a resident at the Home for Retired Bears.

With the Brown family and Mrs Bird in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mysterious disappearance plunges them into an unexpected journey from the Amazon rainforest to the mountain peaks of Peru.