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Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution

Museum about discoveries in science at the Royal Institution since 1799.
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Chelsea Bridge

Chelsea Bridge was Britains first self anchored suspension bridge when it opened in 1937.
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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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Southbank Centre

The Southbank Centre is an arts centre including the Royal Festival Hall, it is located on the South bank of the River Thames beside Waterloo Bridge.
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Museum of the Order of St John

Museum telling the story of the Order of St. John from its origins in Jerusalem in the 11th century to the St John Ambulance Service of today.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Mountsfield Park

Home to the biennial Peoples Day festival and one time home of Charlton F.C.
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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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Guildhall Art Gallery

The art collection of the City of London Corporation, set in the historic Guildhall Square.
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Kelsey Park

A large park containing lakes, a waterfall and flower beds.
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Danson Park

A large park with one of the best childrens playgrounds in London.
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Royal Oak Skatepark

A mixture of old and new under cover of the A40 flyover. It is also known as the Meanwhile 2 skatepark.
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Petrie Museum

This museum contains approximately 80000 objects of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology.
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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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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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Hamleys

The biggest toy shop in the world, Hamleys has seven floors of toys and games to browse through.
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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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Getty Images Gallery

One of the largest photographic galleries in London holding images dating from the 1850s to the present day.
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Ham Lands

Over 175 acres of local nature reserve beside the River Thames.
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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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Edgewarebury Park

Park with formal and informal gardens, childrens playgrounds and free tennis courts.
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Vestry House Museum

Local history museum containing its own police cell.
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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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Wellington Arch

In 1885 the arch was moved from its original location a short distance away to make way for a new road.
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Croham Hurst Woods

A site of special scientific interest providing a variety of habitats.
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Cenotaph

The original Cenotaph was a temporary structure erected after the conclusion of the first world war but such was the public feeling for the monument it was replaced by a permenant memorial.
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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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Lloyd Park Croydon

Large open spaces with a childrens playground and outdoor gym.
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Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve

Part of a 160 acre nature reserve bordered by the River Roding.
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Carshalton Park

Originally part of a deer park containing features such as the remains of a 17th century grotto and ornamental canal.
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Garden of St. Dunstan In The East

St Dunstan, a former Archbishop of Canterbury, lived between 909 and 988 is paid tribute by the Garden of St Dunstan In The East, a public garden created out of the devastation of a medieval church, leaving just the exterior standing.
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Sutton Ecology Centre

The centre is designed to create a better understanding of our environment.
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Brixton Windmill and Gardens

A fascinating mill that was built as a traditional windmill in 1816 but converted to run on steam in 1902. It has recently been restored.
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Greatfields Park

A 15 acre public space opened in 1926 when it was known as Movers Lane.
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Gunnersbury Park Museum

Local history museum for the Ealing and Hounslow areas housed in the mansion in Gunnersbury Park.
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Barbican Conservatory

London's second biggest conservatory, housing over 2000 specias of tropical plants and trees, as well as exotic fish.
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Clattern Bridge

One of the oldest bridges in Surrey with parts dating from the 12th century.
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British Optical Association Museum

Free entry to study areas and to visiting the formal display put on at the BOA museum is by appointment only.
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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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Friary Park Skatepark

Refurbished in 2015.
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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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Buckingham Palace

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

Historic Woodland managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
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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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Cherry Tree Wood

Originally part of the medieval Finchley Wood.
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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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Langthorne Park

Opened in 2000 on the site of Langthorne Hospital.
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BT Tower

Still known by many as The Post Office Tower this is one of Londons tallest buildings and has been a telecommunications centre since the 1960s.
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Franks Park

Largely wooded with oak, cedar, lime and lilac.
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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