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Allies

Statue of Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt in conversation on a bench outside Bonhams.
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Sutcliffe Park

Opened as a park in 1937 the area was susceptible to flooding until re-landscaping and flood protection helped out in 2004.
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Jubilee Park Edmonton

Opened in 1939 to celebrate the silver jubilee of King George V.
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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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Rennie Gardens

A small garden with well planted flower beds and mature trees.
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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 Wall

A section of the Roman London Wall built around AD200 adjoining the Tower of London.
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Tooting Bec Common

A large common covering 220 acres with play equipment, a lake, a pond and woodlands.
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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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Mudchute Skatepark

Concrete skatepark on the Isle Of Dogs opened in 2006.
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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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The Tarn

A green flag park dating from the 1930s with a wildlife rich lake that gives the park its name.
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Mad Bess Wood

Mad Bess Wood is part of the Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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The Warren

A nature reserve with a variety of habitats managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
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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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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Royal Air Force Museum

Located at the site of the former aerodrome at Hendon the museum of the Royal Air Force is home to over 100 aircraft and thousands of other items.
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St Katherine Dock

There has been a dock yard on this site for over 1000 years. It is now used by luxury yachts and historic barges.
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Deptford Market

Food, antiques and collectibles in one of Londons busiest markets.
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Totteridge Fields Nature Reserve

Dollis Brook runs through this site of over 30 hedgerowed fields.
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Burgess Park

A large urban park that was developed after the second world war in an area that was badly damaged by bombs.
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Chalkhill BMX Track

Three bike tracks of different grades.
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Barking Abbey Ruins

Barking Abbey was founded in 666AD and was closed by Henry VII in 1539 as part of the dissolution of the monasteries.
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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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Wandle Park Colliers Wood

Believed to have been visited by Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, this was once the gardens of Wandlebank House.
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Neasden Temple (Shri Swaminarayan Mandir)

When finished in 1995 this was the largest Hindu temple outside India.
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Stockwell Skatepark

Resurfaced in 2008 this park is also known as Stockwell Sands and Brixton Beach.
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Trent Country Park

A large country park with marked walking routes around the 400 acre site.
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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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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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Oakwood Park Enfield

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

Close to Romford town centre this park provides play facilities for different age groups.
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The Monument

The Monument was built in 1671-77 to commemorate the Great Fire of London in 1666.
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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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Ackroyd Drive Green Link

A green corridor connecting Mile End Park and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park.
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Old Royal Naval College

The buildings date from the 17th century and were designed by Sir Christopher Wren who also designed St Pauls Cathedral.
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Avery Hill Park

Large open parkland and a Victorian conservatory (The Winter Garden)
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Glebelands Wood Nature Reserve

Local nature reserve with a variety of habitats.
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Wimbledon Park

A historic park with two play areas, planted gardens, woodland and one of the largest lakes in South London. It was landscaped by Capability Brown in the 18th century.
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Fassnidge Park

A formal Edwardian park covering 4 acres near the centre of Uxbridge.
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Blackfriars Bridge

At the North end of the bridge is a statue of Queen Victoria who opened Blackfriars Bridge in 1869.
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Central Park Dagenham

Central Park is a large 80 acre public space created in the 1930s.
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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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Hamleys

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

Twenty five acres of open space and recreational facilities.
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National Firefighters Memorial

A bronze statue in memory of firefighters who gave their lives during world war 2.
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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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Thames Barrier Park

The park is located on the North bank of the river and has great views of the Thames Barrier.
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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.
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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