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


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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 Museum

This museum is the place to go to find out about human history and culture from all over the world.
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South Norwood Skatepark

Concrete skatepark refurbished in 2009 located in South Norwood Recreation Ground near the tennis courts.
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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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Stolen Space Gallery

A gallery specialising in contemporary art including underground, street, urban and more.
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London School of Economics (LSE)

Free public events and talks on a range of topics including social sciences and literature.
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Eastbrookend Country Park

A large 350 acre country park located on reclaimed land that had previously been used as a quarry and landfill site.
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Abney Park

Abney Park is a beautiful garden cemetry, woodland memorial park and nature reserve.
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Myddelton House Gardens

Eight acres of gardens, with a lake, conservatory, meadow and arboretum.
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Horniman Museum and Gardens

Museum of anthropology and natural history that is set in a 15 acre garden.
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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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Finsbury Park Skate Park

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

Victoria Park in London opened in 1845 to provide over 80 hectares of open space in the East End of London. Only a mile away from the London Olympic Park, Victoria Park has appeared in many films and television shows.
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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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Hackney Marshes

Well known as the spiritual home of Sunday League football, the area also has a variety of other amenities.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Broomfield Park

When Broomfiled Park was opened in 1903 it was the first public park in Southgate.
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Oxleas Wood

Ancient oak woodland in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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Wandsworth Bridge

Opened in 1940 and painted blue to camouflage it against air raids.
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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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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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Scrattons Farm Eco-Park

The Eco Park opened in 2002 on land that was previously used as allotments.
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Friary Park

Formal gardens with open spaces that are the grounds for Friary House.
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Muswell Hill Skatepark

Concrete skatepark at Muswell Hill Sports Ground opened in 2010. It is also known as Coldfall.
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Staples Inn

Once the wool staple then one of the Inns of the Chancery, this Tudor building looks very much like it would have done when built in the 16th century.
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Church House Gardens

Ornamental gardens with a lake which originally were the grounds of Church House, which was destroyed in World War Two.
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Pollards Hill Skatepark

Concrete skatepark in Pollards Hill that opened in 2010.
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Grove Park

Carshalton Ponds border the park and the River Wandle flows from them through the park via a picturesque waterfall.
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Purley Way Playing Fields

A large open space used as agricultural land until after world war two.
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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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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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London Silver Vaults

Subterranean Chancery Lane is home to the London Silver Vaults. Opened in 1876, the Vaults were originally provided as a place to story household silver and jewellery. It now houses more than 30 shops displaying fabulously crafted antique and modern silver.
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Jubilee Country Park

Chalk meadows and woodlands covering 60 acres.
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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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Carnaby Street

World famous for boutique fashion shops and the centre of the swinging London of the 1960s.
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Brick Lane Market

Brick lane Market is open on Sundays and is a traditional flea market.
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Crystal Palace Park

Listed at Grade II by English Heritage, this historic park is the site of The Crystal Palace that was destroyed by fire in 1936.
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Royal Institute of British Architects

The British Architectural Library maintains one of the worlds finest collections of architectural drawings, photographs and models.
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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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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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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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Threehalfpenny Wood

Meeting Spring Park to the East, this is the border with Kent.
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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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Islington Museum

Local history museum housed in the basement of Finsbury Library.
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Buckingham Palace

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

The oldest street market in Hackney has been trading since 1687.
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London Stone

The London Stone is a fragment of a much larger structure from the Medieval period, having been a tourist attraction during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
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National Maritime Museum

Part of the Greenwich World Heritage site, the museum houses relics, art and information about the history of Britain at sea.
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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