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


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Islip Manor Park

A formal park with flower beds with the west of the site being managed for nature.
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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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Building Centre

The Building Centre is an independent forum dedicated to provide information and inspiration to all sectors of the built environment.
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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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St. Marylebone Church

St Marylebone Parish Church is an Anglican church on Marylebone Road in London. Having had a church on site since around 1200, the current church is the fourth to be built on the site.
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Queen Victoria Memorial

A grand statue and memorial garden commemorating the death of Queen Victoria located in front of Buckingham Palace.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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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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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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Queen Elizabeths Hunting Lodge

This hunting lodge was built in 1543 for King Henry VIII and was intended as a grandstand for guests viewing the royal hunt.
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London Stone

The London Stone is a fragment of a much larger structure from the Medieval period, having been a tourist attraction during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
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Shakespeares Globe Theatre

A modern reconstruction of the original Globe Theatre on the South bank of the River Thames.
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Fairlop Waters Country Park

Redbridges largest country park boasting a large natural play area and the UKs largest boulder park.
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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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The Rookery

The Rookery in Streatham Common is a landscaped garden with an ornamental pond, flowers beds, water features and a rock garden.
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Hackney Museum

Museum of Hackneys history with free exhibitions and events for all ages.
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Boston Manor Park

A large historic park surrounding the Jacobean Boston Manor House that dates from 1623.
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Hammersmith Park

Featuring a Japanese garden inspired by the one located on this site from the Japan-British exhibition of 1910 held at the White City exhibition site that used to be here.
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Chisenhale Gallery

An innovative gallery for contemporary visual art occupying a renovated factory in Londons East end.
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Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park

Occupying the former grounds of the Bethlem Royal Hospital and housing the Imperial War Museum.
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Kelmscott House

Kelmscott House in Hammersmith, on the banks of the River Thames was once home to artist, designer and writer William Morris between 1879 and 1896.
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Admiralty Arch

Built in 1912 the arch was commissioned by King Edward VII in Memory of Queen Victoria and is a Grade 1 listed building.
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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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Science Museum

World renowned museum of science and technology with historic collections and awe inspiring galleries. There are lots of interactive areas for you to explore.
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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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Battersea Park

A large Victorian park with a 1 km riverside promenade, fountains, a lake, formal gardens and a childrens play area.
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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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Denham Lock Wood

A site of special scientific interest in the form of a woodland with a wealth of wildlife to explore.
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel

There aren't many ways to travel underneath the Thames on foot, but the Greenwich Foot Tunnel is one such way. Officially included as part of the National Cycle Route 1 running from Inverness to Dover.
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Southall Park

A green flag park located a short distance from Southall Broadway
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Whitechapel Market

An long established market close to Whitechapel station that may well change once Crossrail is finished.
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Ravensbourne Open Space

A large open space with a variety of habitats.
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Corams Fields

A seven acre playground and park for children. No adult can enter without a child.
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Buckingham Palace

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

Bushey Park and the area around it has been inhabited for the last 4,000 years. Henry VIII took over Hampton Court Palace in 1529 and with it gained ownership of Bushy Park, which was established for deer hunting purposes.
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Museum of London

The Museum Of London tells the story of the capital and its people.
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Tottenham Green Market

Diverse street food, produce and crafts from the local area.
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Postmans Park

Pretty park with an interesting Victorian memorial to commemorate those who died saving others.
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Wandsworth Bridge

Opened in 1940 and painted blue to camouflage it against air raids.
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Wandsworth Common

Common with natural and planted areas, ponds, a lake, trim trail and childrens playground.
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Havering Country Park

Developed as a 165 acre country park in the 1970s and 1980s, it was formerly part of the estate of Havering Palace which was abandoned during the English Civil War.
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St. Mary Le Bow

St Mary Le Bow was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 before being rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren. The definition of a cockney is someone born within earshot of the Bow Bells, which refers to the bells of this church.
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Somerset House

An Arts and Crafts cultural centre with programmes of contemporary art and design exhibitions.
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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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Subway Gallery

The Subway Gallery in the West End is a collection of contemporary art, with permanent and temporary exhibitions, having included the graffiti artist 'Stik' and a photography exhibition by Bob Gruen.
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Ravenscourt Park

Thirty two acres of parkland with a central lake that was part of the moat of Paddenswick Manor.
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Cutty Sark Gardens

The park is dominated by the Cutty Sark sailing ship which was built in 1869.
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Woolwich Foot Tunnel

Longer and deeper than the more well known foot tunnel at Grenwich.
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William Morris Gallery

The William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow was opened by then Prime Minister Clement Atlee in 1950. The building itself was once known as Water House. Morris and his family lived there from 1848 to 1856.
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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.
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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