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


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Queen Marys Gardens

Rose garden within Regents Park named after the wife of King George V.
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Edgewarebury Park

Park with formal and informal gardens, childrens playgrounds and free tennis courts.
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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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Royal College Of Music Museum

This is the Royal College of Musics collection of over 800 instruments and accessories from the 15th century to the present day.
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Watling Park

Taking its name from the nearby A5 which started life as an ancient trackway named Watling Street, this park was opened in 1931.
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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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George Inn

The George Inn on Borough High Street in London is the only surviving galleried coaching inn in London.
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Copse Wood

Copse Wood is part of the Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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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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Bankside Gallery

The Gallery of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers.
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Hayward Gallery

The Hayward Gallery in the Southbank Centre often has free exhibitions - check the website for details.
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Bunhill Fields

Bunhill Fields is a former burial ground in the Borough of Islington and is now a public garden.
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Postmans Park

Pretty park with an interesting Victorian memorial to commemorate those who died saving others.
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Crystal Palace Childrens Farm

A childrens farm in Crystal Palace Park with shetland ponies, alpacas, goats, guinea pigs, rabbits, snakes and lizards.
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Jubilee Park Edmonton

Opened in 1939 to celebrate the silver jubilee of King George V.
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Beddington Park

Formerly part of a deer park owned by Carew Manor, this is a large park with diverse areas for wildlife and play.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Tower Bridge

One of the most famous sites in London, this twin bascule bridge was built in 1892.
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Hyde Park

One of the Royal Parks, Hyde Park has much to be explored including the 7 July Memorial, Princess Diana Fountain, 2 childrens playgrounds and Speakers Corner at the North East corner.
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Buckingham Palace

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

Opened as a park in 1900, a large part of the park is on an island formed by the moat of a house previously located here.
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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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Enfield Town Park

Formed of 23 acres bisected by the New River.
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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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Hamleys

The biggest toy shop in the world, Hamleys has seven floors of toys and games to browse through.
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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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Sunny Hill Park

Opened in 1929, the park was a popular viewing spot for the large air displays held at the nearby airfield at Hendon, now home to the RAF museum.
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Danson Park

A large park with one of the best childrens playgrounds in London.
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Fryent Country Park

Over 250 acres of traditional Middlesex countryside surrounded by suburbia.
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The Fourth Plinth at Trafalgar Square

Constructed in 1841, the plinth was empty for 150 years having originally been intended for an equestrian statue.
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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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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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Russia Dock Woodland

The old dock has been transformed into a wildlife haven with grassland, woodlands and ponds.
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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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St Chads Park

Opened in 1830, St Chads is the oldest park in the Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
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Eastbrookend Discovery Centre

Visitor centre for the Eastbrookend Country Park, previously named the Millenium Centre.
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Stockley Country Park

One of the largest man made parks in London at 274 acres.
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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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Piccadilly Circus

Famous busy junction with neon and video signs and a statue of Eros and fountain.
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Battle of Britain Monument

Unveiled on 18 September 2005 this is a memorial to British forces who took part in the Battle of Britain.
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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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Richmal Crompton Fields

Open common with woodlands and childrens playground.
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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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Mile End Park

An urban park with an adventure playground, skatepark, terraced garden and a lake.
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Finsbury Park Skate Park

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

A formal park with flower beds with the west of the site being managed for nature.
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Stables Market

The Stables Market is a huge maze of vintage clothing, gifts, antiques and food with hundreds of stalls.
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Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Operated as a cemetery between 1841 and 1966, the area is now a public park and nature reserve.
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Camley Street Natural Park

Wild open space on the banks of Regents Canal in the centre of London.
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Pump House Gallery

Housed in a Grade II listed old pump house within Battersea Park.
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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