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


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Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve

Once part of the Selsdon Park estate, the woods were opened to the public in 1936.
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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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Seven Kings Park

A flat park with tree lined walks and formal rose beds with a variety of recreational facilities.
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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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Colliers Wood Recreation Ground

Green Flag winning park with a variety of facilities.
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Myatts Fields Park

A fourteen acre Victorian park with wildlife garden, sports facilities and childrens playground.
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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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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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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Created for the 2012 Olympic games the area is now being transformed. Check the web site before you visit as attractions are liable to change and subject to different opening times.
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Chrisp Street Market

The oldest purpose built market in the country with redevelopment planned in the near future.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Natural History Museum

Unmissable museum of the natural world for the young and old alike. There are millions of exhibits including the massive blue whale skeleton in the central hall.
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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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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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Cannon Hill Common

A 50 acre site opened as a public park in 1927. Despite its name, it is not designated as common land.
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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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Grove Park Nature Reserve

A variety of habitats on a site that was previously used as railway sidings and allotments.
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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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Pump House Gallery

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

A local history museum located in a grade 1 listed 16th century manor house in 20 acres of parkland.
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Kings College Skatepark

Typical metal skatepark with spine, bank and quarter pipe.
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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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Jubilee Country Park

Chalk meadows and woodlands covering 60 acres.
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St Brides Church

One of the oldest churches in London, it was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt, the new design being by Sir Christopher Wren. This is known as the "Printers Cathedral" and the "Journalists Church".
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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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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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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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Sky Garden/Walkie Talkie Building

Three storeys of landscaped public gardens at the top of 20 Fenchurch Street - generally known as the Walkie Talkie building. Fantastic views across the capital from the floors 35-37.
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Corams Fields

A seven acre playground and park for children. No adult can enter without a child.
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The Stephens Collection

A small museum about Stephens Ink and writing materials located within Avenue House.
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Coronation Stone

The Kings Stone or Coronation Stone is an ancient stone block used in ancient times as the site of coronation for Anglo-Saxon kings. Kings said to be coronated here are Aethelstan in 925, Eadred in 946, Aethelred the Unready in 979.
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Burgh House and Hampstead Museum

This is a Grade I listed 18th century house, open to the public as a museum and gallery.
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Crane Park

A nature reserve where it is possible to find kingfishers and water voles - if you are lucky. Running either side of the River Crane, the North part is in Richmond and the South is in Hounslow.
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Downhills Park

Green flag winning park covering 30 acres divided between formal sports and managed gardens.
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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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Brick Lane Market

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

Finsbury is a large park with planted gardens, a childrens playground and a free outdoor gym.
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Cherry Tree Wood

Originally part of the medieval Finchley Wood.
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Grant Museum of Zoology

The museum, founded in 1828 houses around 67000 specimens from the Animal Kingdom.
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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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Carnaby Street

World famous for boutique fashion shops and the centre of the swinging London of the 1960s.
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Fitzroy House

The former home of the writer and philosopher L Ron Hubbard. It is open to the public by appointment only.
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Kingston Bridge

Kingston Bridge was the only bridge crossing the Thames between Staines and London Bridge until Putney Bridge was opened in 1729.
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Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve

Londons first National Nature Reserve is the largest area of ancient woodland in Greater London.
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Covent Garden

Market and shopping district famous for street entertainers where you can enjoy shopping, theatre, restaurants and bars in a historical setting.
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Oakwood Park Enfield

Sixty four acres of parkland which was originally part of the estate of Oak Lodge.
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Wandsworth Park

Grade II listed park on the South bank of the River Thames.
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Epping Forest

Londons largest open space covering 6000 acres stretches from Chingford to Epping.
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Hamleys

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