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


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Clarefield Park

A nature conservation site developed from wasteland.
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Little Venice

The poet Robert Browning coined the name Little Venice. Today it is a great place to see canal boats and other craft in a peaceful setting.
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Hainault Forest Country Park

Over 300 acres of open spaces and forest, with picnic areas, a large lake, play areas and a rare breeds farm.
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Kyoto Garden

Japanese Garden within Holland Park that was built in 1992 in remembrance of the Japanese Festival held in London that year.
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Little Britain Lake

Named due to its shape being vaguely similar to the British Isles, formed by extraction of gravel in the 1930s.
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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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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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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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Deptford Market

Food, antiques and collectibles in one of Londons busiest markets.
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Homerton Grove Adventure Playground

Adventure playground for ages up to 15 years old.
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Mudchute Skatepark

Concrete skatepark on the Isle Of Dogs opened in 2006.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Stave Hill Ecological Park

Bordering the Russia Docks site, the park is a combination of grass, woods and wetlands.
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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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The Garden at 120

360 degree views over London from the 15th floor of Fen Court.
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Leicester Square

This is where the majority of London film premieres are held. There are 4 major cinemas in the square.
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Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve

A woodland Nature Reserve with meadow, marsh, pond and a visitor centre.
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Danson House

A grade I listed house dating from 1766, currently used as the local registry office.
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Burgess Park

A large urban park that was developed after the second world war in an area that was badly damaged by bombs.
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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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Harrow Lodge Park

One of the largest parks in Havering with a boating lake and sports facilities.
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Lesnes Abbey Ruin

Extensive remains of the 12th Century abbey along with information boards and associated art works.
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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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Beam Valley Country Park

An award winning green space which has been designed to provide flood protection for the surrounding area.
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Hutchinsons Bank and Chapel Bank

An area of ancient wood and chalk grassland.
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West Ham Park

In 1871 Upton Park F.C. played football here. They conceded the first ever goal in the F.A.Cup, scored by Jarvis Kenrick in a 3-0 win for Clapham Rovers.
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Trent Country Park

A large country park with marked walking routes around the 400 acre site.
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Putney Sculpture Trail

A series of nine sculptures located by the South bank of the River Thames to either side of Putney Bridge.
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Old Dagenham Park

A 32 acre park offering free tennis courts and a BMX track.
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Bayhurst Wood

Bayhurst Wood is part of The Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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St Brides Church

One of the oldest churches in London, it was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt, the new design being by Sir Christopher Wren. This is known as the "Printers Cathedral" and the "Journalists Church".
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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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Southbank Skatepark

A popular and longstanding skatepark at the undercroft of the Southbank Centre.
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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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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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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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Welsh Harp Nature Reserve

Also known as Brent Resevoir, it takes its name from the Old Welsh Harp pub which stood nearby on the Edgeware Road.
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Wettern Tree Garden

Laid out by Eric Wettern in the 1920s, he presented the garden to Croydon Corporation in 1965.
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Kingston Bridge

Kingston Bridge was the only bridge crossing the Thames between Staines and London Bridge until Putney Bridge was opened in 1729.
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Westminster Abbey

One of Londons most famous landmarks, the Abbey has been the church used for coronations since 1066 and is the last resting place of 17 kings and queens.
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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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Bethlem Museum of the Mind

Dedicated to the history of Bethlem Hospital and psychiatry.
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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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Old Spitalfields Market

There is a market here everyday although the main days are Thursday - Sunday.
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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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Diana Memorial Fountain

This fountain is a memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales and was opened in 2004.
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Haling Grove

Formerly part of the grounds of Haling Grove House, which was demolished in 1936.
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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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Diana Memorial Playground

Playground based around a huge wooden pirate ship. Opened in the year 2000 in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Hampstead Heath

One of Londons largest parks with excellent views of the London skyline.
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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