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


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Foxburrows Farm

A rare breeds farm and zoo with a range of animals including geese, pigs, lambs and meerkats.
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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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The Monument

The Monument was built in 1671-77 to commemorate the Great Fire of London in 1666.
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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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Hornchurch Country Park

On the site of the RAF Hornchurch airfield which housed Spitfires during the Battle Of Britain.
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The View

Information centre telling the history of Epping Forest.
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Golders Hill Park

Landscaped park with themed gardens, childrens play area, a deer enclosure and a butterfly house.
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Stolen Space Gallery

A gallery specialising in contemporary art including underground, street, urban and more.
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Animals In War Memorial

A memorial to animals that served in British and Commonwealth armies during the 2 world wars.
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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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Big Wood

A local nature reserve with paths and benches for public use.
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Petrie Museum

This museum contains approximately 80000 objects of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology.
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Greenwich Meridian Line

Bradleys Meridian is the reference point for Longitude today and has been since 1750.
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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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National Firefighters Memorial

A bronze statue in memory of firefighters who gave their lives during world war 2.
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Buckingham Palace

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

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

A grade II listed bridge that was designed by Joseph Bazalgette
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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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Barham Park

Open parkland and formal gardens formed from the grounds of Crabs House.
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Wandle Industrial Museum

Not quite free, but with entry at 50p for adults and 20p for children we thought we should include it anyway.
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South Park Gardens

Formal Victorian park refurbished in 2009 and 2015, located close to Wimbledon town centre retaining original features such as a water fountain and water trough.
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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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Roman Road Market

Running for over 150 years with stalls selling clothes, food and household goods.
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Goresbrook Park

Popular with cyclists, dog walkers and joggers.
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Stockley Country Park

One of the largest man made parks in London at 274 acres.
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Finsbury Park Skate Park

A smallish skate park with a pair of concrete bowls.
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Southwark Park

One of Londons oldest parks it was first opened to the public in 1869 and has recently been refurbished.
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Barking Park

A 75 acre park opened in 1898 and featuring a large boating pond.
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Loxford Park

Formal landscapes with a variety of recreational facilities.
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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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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Bittacy Hill Park

A small park with views over London.
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Fulham Palace

Country home to the Bishops of London between the years of 700 and 1975.
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Cuming Museum

Collection of artefacts from around the world collected by the Cuming family as well as being the museum of Southwarks history.
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Cranford Park

Many features of its previous life as the gardens of Cranford House which was demolished in 1945.
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OXO Tower Wharf

Oxo Tower Wharf is a redeveloped 1930s wharf building now housing shops, galleries, exhibitions and events.
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Hard Rock Cafe Vaults

Collection of music memorabilia in the vault beneath the Hard Rock Cafe in Old Park Lane.
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Bentley Priory Nature Reserve

Sixty six hectares of meadows, woodlands and ponds adjoining the site of the former RAF Bentley Priory, the operations centre during the Battle Of Britain.
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Serpentine Galleries

Two galleries of modern and contemporary art sited on either side of the Serpentine in Kensington Gardens.
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Fishponds Wood

A nature reserve holding two ponds on the Western side of Wimbledon Common.
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Hackney Downs

One of Londons oldest public parks which was opened to the public in 1884 and currently holds green flag status.
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7 July Memorial

Memorial to the 52 people who lost their lives in the July 7th bombings in London in 2005.
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Sydenham Hill Wood

Historic Woodland managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
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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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Ben Uri Gallery

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

Grade II listed park on the South bank of the River Thames.
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Ragged School Museum

Museum of a Victorian school set up by Thomas Barnardo to educate children who were too poor to access education.
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Materials Library

The Institute of Making hosts the Materials Library, presenting a collection of all sorts of materials from synthetic or natural sources, comprised of just about any material you could possibly think of.
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Orleans House Gallery

The gallery holds five temporary exhibitions annually.
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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