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


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Westminster Abbey

One of Londons most famous landmarks, the Abbey has been the church used for coronations since 1066 and is the last resting place of 17 kings and queens.
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Boston Manor Park

A large historic park surrounding the Jacobean Boston Manor House that dates from 1623.
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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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Ham Common

Local Nature Reserve between Ham Avenues and Ham Common Woods.
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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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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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Library and Museum of Freemasonry

Museum and Library displaying and documenting an extensive range of items relating to Freemasonry.
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Castelnau Recreation Ground

A small park with paddling pool in the summer months.
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Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Operated as a cemetery between 1841 and 1966, the area is now a public park and nature reserve.
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Colindale Park

A small triangular park near to Colindale tube station.
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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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Brockwell Park

Listed as Grade II on the National Heritage list, this 120 acre park is also a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation.
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Charles Dickens Dog and Pot

A statue of a golden dog licking a pot erected in honour of Charles Dickens.
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Bittacy Hill Park

A small park with views over London.
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Langthorne Park

Opened in 2000 on the site of Langthorne Hospital.
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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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London Wall

A section of the Roman London Wall built around AD200 adjoining the Tower of London.
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Cuming Museum

Collection of artefacts from around the world collected by the Cuming family as well as being the museum of Southwarks history.
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Pump House Gallery

Housed in a Grade II listed old pump house within Battersea Park.
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Ingrebourne Hill

Country park with dedicated mountain bike course.
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Mudchute Skatepark

Concrete skatepark on the Isle Of Dogs opened in 2006.
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Science Museum

World renowned museum of science and technology with historic collections and awe inspiring galleries. There are lots of interactive areas for you to explore.
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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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Bishops Park

On the North bank of the River Thames, next to Fulham FC.
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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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British Academy

British institution supporting humanities and social sciences. The Academy host a range of public events including conferences, talks and discussions.
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Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve

A woodland Nature Reserve with meadow, marsh, pond and a visitor centre.
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Museum of London

The Museum Of London tells the story of the capital and its people.
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Islip Manor Park

A formal park with flower beds with the west of the site being managed for nature.
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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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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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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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Gunnersbury Park Museum

Local history museum for the Ealing and Hounslow areas housed in the mansion in Gunnersbury Park.
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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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Barking Park

A 75 acre park opened in 1898 and featuring a large boating pond.
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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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Cantelowes Gardens

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

The tallest building in Western Europe located at London Bridge station but visible for many miles around.
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London Mithraeum

Roman Temple of Mithras discovered during excavation of a World War II bomb site.
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Manor Farm

Dating back to medieval times, this is Hillingdons main heritage site.
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Franks Park

Largely wooded with oak, cedar, lime and lilac.
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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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Queen Marys Gardens

Rose garden within Regents Park named after the wife of King George V.
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Westminster Bridge

Dating from 1862, Westminster Bridge is the oldest bridge across the River Thames in central London.
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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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Fryent Country Park

Over 250 acres of traditional Middlesex countryside surrounded by suburbia.
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Copse Wood

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

Award winning park adjoining Valentines Mansion and Gardens.
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Tate Britain

Major art gallery housing the largest collection of British art in the world in a grade II listed building.
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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.
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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