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


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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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Wimbledon Park

A historic park with two play areas, planted gardens, woodland and one of the largest lakes in South London. It was landscaped by Capability Brown in the 18th century.
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Chalkhill BMX Track

Three bike tracks of different grades.
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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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Cafe Gallery

Small contemporary arts gallery in Southwark Park.
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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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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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Ravenor Park

Opened as Costons Farm Recreation Ground in 1928, it was renamed Ravenor Park after Ravenor Farm which remained until the 1970s.
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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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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 Pauls Cray Hill Country Park

Formerly a landfill site, now a country park covering fourty hectares.
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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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Langthorne Park

Opened in 2000 on the site of Langthorne Hospital.
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Greenwich Market

A covered market with a variety of stalls set within the Greenwich World Heritage site.
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Donkey Woods and Brazil Mill

Part of Crane Valley Park on the site of the former gunpowder mills.
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London Eye

Huge ferris wheel standing 135 meters tall on the South Bank of the Thames.
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Sydenham Hill Wood

Historic Woodland managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
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Bank of England

The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street was founded in 1694 to act as the governments banker.
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St. Pauls Cathedral

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, St Pauls Cathedral is one of the best know buildings in London. It was built after the great fire of London and is at least the fourth Cathedral to stand on this site.
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Unicorn at Camden - Free Music

Many London pubs have free live music nights, including the Unicorn in Camden, which has free music most nights of the week. If you like your music loud and heavy, the Unicorn is the place to go.
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The Barbican

Multi-arts and conference centre with a variety of events and exhibitions some of which are free to attend. It is the largest performing arts centre of its type in Europe.
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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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London Wall

A section of the Roman London Wall built around AD200 adjoining the Tower of London.
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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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Roosevelt Memorial

Memorial to American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt who was a close ally in World War 2.
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Jubilee Country Park

Chalk meadows and woodlands covering 60 acres.
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Columbia Road Flower Market

Sunday flower market and shops in the East End.
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British Academy

British institution supporting humanities and social sciences. The Academy host a range of public events including conferences, talks and discussions.
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Buckingham Palace

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

An open market of around 200 stalls selling clothing, footwear and accessories.
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Hogarths House

William Hogarth was a 17th century painter and social reformer. Now located in a busy part of London, this was his country house.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Millennium Bridge

Footbridge over the river Thames giving great views of St Pauls Cathedral, the Tate Modern Art Gallery and Shakespeares Globe Theatre.
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Richmond Park

Famous for it's deer, Richmond Park was once in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace. Opened during the reign of Charles I, Richmond Park is the second largest park in London.
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Brompton Cemetery

Beautiful cemetery opened in 1840 regarded as one of the finest Victorian cemetries in the country.
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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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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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South Park Ilford

Opened in 1902, South Park retains many features from that date and is home to a number of water fowl species and three species of bat.
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Speakers Corner

Since the middle of the 19th Century this has been the place for people to speak out and for people to listen to them.
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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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City Hall

Home of the Mayor Of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority.
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Kennington Skate Bowl

A concrete skate bowl dating from the 1970s that was given a facelift in 2012.
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Southwark Cathedral

St Saviours church became Southwark Cathedral in 1905. It holds 5 services each day and one of its bells weighing at 48cwt is in the top ten heaviest change ringing bells in existance.
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L'etrangere

An independent gallery displaying works by new and established designers.
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Bramley Bank Nature Reserve

Substantial woodland containing the largest woodland pond in Croydon.
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Sir John Soanes Museum

The museum was the house of the 19th century architect, Sir John Soanes who was responsible for the design of the building.
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New Covent Garden Market

The Largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market in the UK.
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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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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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Foxburrows Farm

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