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


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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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Bank of England Museum

Museum telling the story of the Bank of England since its creation in 1694 to the present day.
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Camden Arts Centre

A place for contemporary arts exhibitions and events.
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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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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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Kensington Gardens

One of the Royal Parks, planted with avenues of trees and ornamental flower beds.
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City of London Information Centre

Free advice about what to see and do in London located in an angular building just over the road from St Pauls Cathedral.
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Broadway Market

A Saturday market with over 100 stalls located in the East End between London Fields and the Regents Canal.
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Gutteridge Wood Nature Reserve

An ancient coppiced woodland, with a small meadow and river bank.
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Queens House

This 17th century house that was originally home to Henrietta Maria, the queen of Charles I. It is now home to the fine art collection of the Royal Naval Museum.
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Golborne Road Market

Located near Portobello Road market off Ladbroke Grove.
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The Warren

A nature reserve with a variety of habitats managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
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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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Brompton Cemetery

Beautiful cemetery opened in 1840 regarded as one of the finest Victorian cemetries in the country.
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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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Beckenham Place Mansion

The 18th century mansion is home to artists studios and has a visitor centre run by the friends of the park which displays information on the history and natural history of the park.
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Kingston Museum

Three permenant exhibitions detailing the history of The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.
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Roundwood Park

A formal victorian park with green flag status.
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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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City Hall

Home of the Mayor Of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority.
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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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Petrie Museum

This museum contains approximately 80000 objects of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology.
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Surrey Docks Farm

A working city farm occupying 2.2 acres on the South bank of the Thames in Rotherhithe.
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Hounslow Heath

A local nature reserve covering 200 acres previously used as an airfield before the expansion of Heathrow.
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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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Cantelowes Gardens

Park with 2 childrens play areas, a multi-use sports pitch, a skatepark and a free outdoor gym.
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Belair Park

Originally the park was part of the grounds of Belair House. The house, along with the lodge and entrance gate are Grade II listed.
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Donkey Woods and Brazil Mill

Part of Crane Valley Park on the site of the former gunpowder mills.
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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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King Georges Park

This 55 acre park has formal gardens, a riverside walk, a childrens playground and a skatepark.
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Abbey Green

Located close to Barking town centre it takes its name from Barking Abbey whos remains can still be seen.
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Bromley Museum

A local history museum housed in The Central Library.
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Norwood Grove

On a clear day there are great views over Croydon to the North Downs and West to Windsor Castle.
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel

There aren't many ways to travel underneath the Thames on foot, but the Greenwich Foot Tunnel is one such way. Officially included as part of the National Cycle Route 1 running from Inverness to Dover.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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The Garden at 120

360 degree views over London from the 15th floor of Fen Court.
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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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British Library

You can access the British Library for researching over 150 million items or to visit one of the free events or exhibitions.
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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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Terrace Gardens

Garden overlooking the Thames close to Richmond town centre.
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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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Roman Road Market

Running for over 150 years with stalls selling clothes, food and household goods.
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Postmans Park

Pretty park with an interesting Victorian memorial to commemorate those who died saving others.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Pole Hill Skatepark

Local skatepark opened in 2007 with metal ramps on a concrete floor.
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Nonsuch Palace Museum and Gallery

The service wing of the mansion house is kept in original condition and features the kitchen, sculleries, dairy and laundries.
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Ripple Nature Reserve

A 25 acre site on reclaimed industrial land managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
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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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Stables Market

The Stables Market is a huge maze of vintage clothing, gifts, antiques and food with hundreds of stalls.
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Castelnau Recreation Ground

A small park with paddling pool in the summer months.
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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