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


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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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Royal Academy

The oldest artistic institution in the UK founded in 1768.
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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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South Park Gardens

Formal Victorian park refurbished in 2009 and 2015, located close to Wimbledon town centre retaining original features such as a water fountain and water trough.
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Palace Of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)

Visitors can watch debates taking place in the House of Commons and the House of Lords from the public galleries.
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Royal Hospital Chelsea

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the Royal Hospital was built by King Charles in 1692 to care for soldiers. Parts of the buildings were heavily damaged in the First World War and by a V2 rocket in 1945.
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The Scoop at More London

An outdoor amphitheatre holding a variety of free events in the summer months.
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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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Denham Lock Wood

A site of special scientific interest in the form of a woodland with a wealth of wildlife to explore.
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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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Tower Bridge

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

A covered market with a variety of stalls set within the Greenwich World Heritage site.
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Dowding Park

Named after Sir Hugh Dowding, the commander of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle Of Britain. The park is on the site of RAF Uxbridge, which was the headquarters of RAF 11 Group which was responsible for the defence of London and the South East in the Battle Of Britain.
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Clissold Park

Clissold Park was formerly a country estate opened to the public in 1889.
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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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Museum of Enfield

Located at the Dugdale Centre, the museum contains 15000 objects illustrating the history of the area.
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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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Royal Courts of Justice

A gothic building containing the Court of Appeal and the High Court.
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Leinster Gardens

Leinster Gardens in Bayswater is certainly one of the stranger things to be found in London. The houses at numbers 23 and 24 are fake houses, built at the time of a steam powered underground railway in the 1860's.
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Battersea Bridge

Opened in 1890 by Lord Rosebery who was to become Prime Minister in 1894.
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Mill Hill Park

Fourteen hectares of open grassland, mature trees and formal flowerbeds.
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Brent Park

The River Brent runs through this site of importance for nature conservation.
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Norwood Park

One of the highest points in South London with views over the City, originally part of the Great North Wood hence the name Norwood.
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Londons First Drinking Fountain

No longer a working water fountain this dates from 1859.
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Hampstead Heath

One of Londons largest parks with excellent views of the London skyline.
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Arrandene Open Space

Open grassland with trees and woods purchased by the council in the 1920s to provide recreational space for the housing being developed in the area.
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Camden Arts Centre

A place for contemporary arts exhibitions and events.
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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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Meanwhile Skatepark

One of the oldest skateparks in London with three joined bowls of varying size.
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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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Fassnidge Park

A formal Edwardian park covering 4 acres near the centre of Uxbridge.
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Bessingby Park

Bessingby Park consists of three green spaces, Bessingby Park, Cavendish Park and Pine Gardens.
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Hollydale Recreation Ground

Created from the grounds of 18th century Hollydale House, which was demolished in the 1930s.
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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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Roosevelt Memorial

Memorial to American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt who was a close ally in World War 2.
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Admiralty Arch

Built in 1912 the arch was commissioned by King Edward VII in Memory of Queen Victoria and is a Grade 1 listed building.
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Lesnes Abbey Woods

Lesnes Abbey Wood offers a variety of habitats including woodlands, heathland and ornamental gardens as well as the ruins of Lesnes Abbey.
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Charterhouse

Historic buildings that were previously used as a priory and school dating from the 14th, 16th and 17th centuries.
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Addington Park

Twenty five acres of parkland laid out by Capability Brown in the 18th century.
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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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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Alexandra Park Skate Park

Free pre-cast concrete skate park situated next to the ice rink in Alexandra Park.
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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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Borough Market

Borough Market is primarily a food market offering a wide range of British and International produce just a short walk from London Bridge station.
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Hadley Green

A ten hectare site of importance for nature conservation.
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Beckton District Park

Crossed by the Capital Ring long distance footpath, the park has two halves to the North and South of Tollgate Road.
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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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Old Courthouse Rec Ground

Previously a pasture with a brewery and stables, the park was opened in 1924.
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Park Wood

Park Wood is part of the Ruislip National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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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