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See below for 50 random free places to visit in London.


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Hounslow Heath

A local nature reserve covering 200 acres previously used as an airfield before the expansion of Heathrow.
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Fassnidge Park

A formal Edwardian park covering 4 acres near the centre of Uxbridge.
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Big Ben

Big Ben is the popular name of the Elizabeth Tower that houses the Great Bell which has the nickname of Big Ben.
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Clapham Common

Large open common with 2 childrens play areas, a paddling pool in the summer, flower gardens and the oldest bandstand in greater London.
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Acton Park

Opened in 1888 to celebrate Queen Victorias golden jubilee.
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Italian Gardens

150 year old ornamental water garden with many statues and a fountain located on the North side of Kensington Gardens.
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Carnaby Street

World famous for boutique fashion shops and the centre of the swinging London of the 1960s.
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Islington Museum

Local history museum housed in the basement of Finsbury Library.
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Imperial War Museum

Museum with exhibits about conflict, particularly those involving Britain and the Commonwealth from World War 1 to the present.
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National Maritime Museum

Part of the Greenwich World Heritage site, the museum houses relics, art and information about the history of Britain at sea.
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St. James Park

St James Park is the oldest of the royal parks. It contains both The Mall and Horse Guards Parade.
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Alexandra Palace Park

This 150 year old park has a range of facilities and great views looking South over London.
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Kennington Park

A Victorian Grade II listed park that celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2004.
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Scratchwood

A country park covering 140 acres of ancient woodland
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Kings College Skatepark

Typical metal skatepark with spine, bank and quarter pipe.
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Tower Bridge Walk Of Fame

A series of decorative plaques highlighting the people who have worked on the bridge.
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London Bridge

London Bridge - not all that interesting in itself but you get fantastic views of the Shard, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast and other great landmarks from here.
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Southwark Park Tennis Courts

Free tennis courts in this green flag award winning park.
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Regents Park

Regents Park covers 395 acres and includes Queen Marys Gardens where you can see more than 30,000 roses.
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Golborne Road Market

Located near Portobello Road market off Ladbroke Grove.
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Leyton Jubilee Park

Thirty acres of parkland that was redeveloped in 2013. The area is divided between sports, play and natural.
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Hadley Green

A ten hectare site of importance for nature conservation.
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London Wall

A section of the Roman London Wall built around AD200 adjoining the Tower of London.
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Ruskin Park

There are several old features remaining from the opening in 1907. The park is named after the writer John Ruskin who lived in the area.
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Thames Barrier

Opened in 1982, the Thames Barrier provides flood defences for the city of London. Costing £16,000 to close the flood barrier each time, it has been closed 175 times up to April 2015.
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Colindale Park

A small triangular park near to Colindale tube station.
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Grangewood Park

Extensive woodland containing a municipal park with playground and sports facilities.
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Totteridge Fields Nature Reserve

Dollis Brook runs through this site of over 30 hedgerowed fields.
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Wanstead Flats

A large expanse of open common land designated as a site of special scientific interest.
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High Elms Country Park

250 acres of woodland and meadow located on the North Downs at Farnborough near Orpington.
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Ben Uri Gallery

This is a museum of primarily Jewish Art that has resided in this temporary location since 2002.
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Ham Common

Local Nature Reserve between Ham Avenues and Ham Common Woods.
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Springfield Park

Opened as a public park in 1905, Springfield Park comprises of 40 acres of landscaped parkland, gardens and conservation areas.
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Hollydale Recreation Ground

Created from the grounds of 18th century Hollydale House, which was demolished in the 1930s.
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Petts Wood and Hawkwood

Maintained by the National Trust since it was acquired in 1957 from the Hawkwood estate.
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Palace Of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)

Visitors can watch debates taking place in the House of Commons and the House of Lords from the public galleries.
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Valence House

Valence House is a partially moated manor house with parts dating back to the 1400s.
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Out Of Order Sculpture

A sculpture depicting a collection of 12 leaning red phone boxes created by David Mach.
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London Wall

A section of the Roman London Wall built around AD200 adjoining the Tower of London.
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Sutcliffe Park

Opened as a park in 1937 the area was susceptible to flooding until re-landscaping and flood protection helped out in 2004.
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Buck Street Market

An open market of around 200 stalls selling clothing, footwear and accessories.
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Covent Garden

Market and shopping district famous for street entertainers where you can enjoy shopping, theatre, restaurants and bars in a historical setting.
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Queen Marys Gardens

Rose garden within Regents Park named after the wife of King George V.
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Queens House

This 17th century house that was originally home to Henrietta Maria, the queen of Charles I. It is now home to the fine art collection of the Royal Naval Museum.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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National Portrait Gallery

Gallery housing a huge collection of portraits from the late middle ages to the present day.
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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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Hamleys

The biggest toy shop in the world, Hamleys has seven floors of toys and games to browse through.
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Newham City Farm

Cows, sheep, alpacas, rabbits, guinea pigs and horses among others.
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Royal Mail Archive

The archive is part of the Mount Pleasant Sorting Office complex and is freely open to all but you must register with the user card system.
We have over 1000 ideas for FREE things to do and places to go for anyone visiting, or living in London.

If you are looking for ideas about having a day out then browse through our lists of sightseeing ideas for inspiration - whatever the weather London has in store there are plenty of indoor and outdoor activities listed.

The majority of London attractions listed are free to visit and include museums, art galleries, childrens farms, childrens playgrounds, gardens, historic sites, markets, nature, parks, skateparks, sports, leisure, landmarks and London events.

Many of the most famous art galleries the city has to offer are featured on the site including Tate Modern, The National Gallery and the Saatchi Gallery. Details can also be found of much smaller and less well known sites including the Serpentine Galleries in Hyde Park and the Pump House Gallery in Battersea Park.

Children are well catered for in the city with many parks having playgrounds ranging from swings and slides to the pirate ship in the Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens.

There are several childrens farms spread across London - one of our favourite ones is in Crystal Palace Park where you can also take the children to check out the Victorian dinosaur statues that reside in and around the lake.

For a slightly older age group are many skateparks and you can also find free to use tennis courts and outdoor gym equipment in some of the parks.

We will soon have an events page that lists out the well known annual events including Notting Hill Carnival, The Lord Mayors Show, Trooping The Colour and The Boat Race. Several institutions such as the LSE and The Royal Society offer free lectures and you can also be entertained at places like The Scoop next to City Hall or watch the street performers at Covent Garden.

London is a surprisingly green city with the large Royal Parks in the centre of town and Battersea Park just a short distance away on the South side of the River Thames. Greenwich Park is partly a deer park and also houses historical sites such as the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum which are both free to visit.

Further out there are many woodlands, the largest being Epping Forest which covers 6000 acres of North London stretching from Chingford to Epping. Large areas of the forest are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special Areas of Conversation and there are 4 visitor centres.

Historic sites and London landmarks frequently go hand in hand, for example both Tower Bridge and The Tower Of London are known around the world but with interesting historical backgrounds - and don't forget The Monument to the Great Fire of London, located in Pudding Lane just a short walk across the river from London Bridge Station.

Then of course there are more modern landmarks such as the Gherkin and the Shard which are both spectacular buildings, but the areas around can also reveal other places of interest like the public artworks in the streets surrounding the Gherkin (including rusty metal dinosaurs and a large globe made from stainless steel nuts and bolts).

Marble Arch hosts two large public artworks in the form of a giant horses head and Ghengis Khan mounted on his horse. Henry Moore sculptures can be found by the Thames at Millbank and at College Gardens near the Houses of Parliament. Please note that not all of the landmarks and historic sites are free to enter but we have included them if good views can be had of them from the surrounding streets.

So there is plenty to see and do for a daytrip, an extended visit or a full holiday in London and it need not be expensive.

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