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


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Vauxhall Park

A green flag park covering eight and a half acres that was opened in 1890 by Prince Albert.
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Sydenham Hill Wood

Historic Woodland managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
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Buckingham Palace

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

A 17th Century house with beautiful grounds.
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Novelty Automation

A collection of home made automata and other amusing machines.
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Basing Hill Park

A small park operated by Barnet Council with shrubs and trees around the perimeter.
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Bramley Bank Nature Reserve

Substantial woodland containing the largest woodland pond in Croydon.
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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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John Innes Park

Named after John Innes, a local philanthropist who left the park to the people of Merton when he died in 1904.
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Riverside Gallery

An art gallery situated in the old town hall with a full programme of exhibitions of paintings, prints and photographs.
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Wandle Park Colliers Wood

Believed to have been visited by Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, this was once the gardens of Wandlebank House.
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Streatham Common

A large open space overlooking the Wandle Valley and bordering the formal gardens of The Rookery.
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Kingston Market

The market place in Kingston has been used since around 1170 in the time of Henry II. Now Kingston Market provides local food and drink and features a number of street performers.
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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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Piccadilly Circus

Famous busy junction with neon and video signs and a statue of Eros and fountain.
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British Museum

This museum is the place to go to find out about human history and culture from all over the world.
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Green Park

Green Park is situated between Buckingham Palace and Mayfair. Within the park are the Canada Memorial, Constitution Hill and the Bomber Command Memorial.
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Rushgrove Park

An open space alongside the Silk Stream which flows to the Brent resevoir.
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Golden Hind

Full size replica of Sir Francis Drakes ship which circumnavigated the earth in the 16th century..
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Roundshaw Downs

The largest chalk grassland area in the Borough of Sutton.
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Chinatown

Chinatown is an area of London where there is a vibrant Chinese community, the entrance is marked by an ornate Chinese gateway.
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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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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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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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Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum

Housed in a Victorian waste water pumping station, the museum contains engineering and transport artefacts related to the area.
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Honeywood Museum

Grade II listed building housing a museum of local history.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Whitewebbs Park

This public park was purchased from the Whitewebbs estate by the local council in 1931.
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Thames River Police Museum

Wapping hosts the Thames River Police Museum in a converted carpenter's workshop that is now Wapping Police Station. Claiming to be the world's first police force, the Thames Police Museum contains items dating back to its formation in 1798.
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The Tarn

A green flag park dating from the 1930s with a wildlife rich lake that gives the park its name.
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Moat Mount Open Space

A 110 hectare park and nature reserve that was once part of Middlesex Forest.
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Wandsworth Common

Common with natural and planted areas, ponds, a lake, trim trail and childrens playground.
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Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

Crystal Palace park is famous for all sorts of reasons, one of which being the legendary dinosaurs! Sculpted by Benjamin Hawkins with help from Sir Richard Owen.
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Kentish Town City Farm

A free to visit city farm that celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2012.
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Yeading Meadows

Bordering the Yeading Brook, the meadows are a large expanse of grasslands.
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Victoria Park Skate Park

A concrete bowl created in 2011.
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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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Winchester Palace

Remains of the palace of the Bishop of Winchester dating from the 12th century.
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Eastcote House Gardens

Previously the garden of Eastcote House dating from the 16th century but demolished in 1964.
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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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Old Spitalfields Market

There is a market here everyday although the main days are Thursday - Sunday.
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Blackheath

Site of the start of the London Marathon and location of one of Londons best free firework displays.
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Wandsworth Bridge

Opened in 1940 and painted blue to camouflage it against air raids.
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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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Foots Cray Meadows

At almost 100 hectares, this is the London Borough of Bexleys largest public open space.
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Minet Country Park

Opened as a public park in 2003, the site was awarded green flag status in 2009.
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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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Wanstead Flats

A large expanse of open common land designated as a site of special scientific interest.
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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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Buckingham Palace

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