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


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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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Havering Country Park

Developed as a 165 acre country park in the 1970s and 1980s, it was formerly part of the estate of Havering Palace which was abandoned during the English Civil War.
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Dilston Grove Gallery

Arts project space within Southwark Park.
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Scrattons Farm Eco-Park

The Eco Park opened in 2002 on land that was previously used as allotments.
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Henry Moore

The famous sculptor Henry Moore has one of his sculptures 'Two Piece Reclining Figure No.3' displayed in Brandon Estate on Cooks Road in Kennington.
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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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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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Homerton Grove Adventure Playground

Adventure playground for ages up to 15 years old.
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Kensington Palace

This is one of the Royal Residences and a historical building originally purchased by William and Mary in 1689.
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Meanwhile Skatepark

One of the oldest skateparks in London with three joined bowls of varying size.
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Castelnau Recreation Ground

A small park with paddling pool in the summer months.
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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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Charterhouse

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

This museum contains approximately 80000 objects of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology.
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The Royal Society

The Royal Society is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
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Barbican Conservatory

London's second biggest conservatory, housing over 2000 specias of tropical plants and trees, as well as exotic fish.
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Sutton Ecology Centre

The centre is designed to create a better understanding of our environment.
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Bankside Gallery

The Gallery of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers.
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Bursted Woods

A site of interest for nature conservation.
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Kew Bridge

A grade II listed structure, opened in 1903.
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Sanderstead Recreation Ground

Originally used as a cricket pitch but expanded to other sports after the first world war.
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Beam Valley Country Park

An award winning green space which has been designed to provide flood protection for the surrounding area.
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Wimbledon Museum

Local history of the Wimbledon area presented as a series of permenant exhibits with special exhibits drawn from the archives on an annual basis.
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Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park

Occupying the former grounds of the Bethlem Royal Hospital and housing the Imperial War Museum.
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Dulwich Upper Wood

A local nature reserve in Crystal Palace managed by the trust for Urban Ecology.
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Ingrebourne Hill

Country park with dedicated mountain bike course.
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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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Morden Park

A leafy park that is part of the Capital Woodlands Project. The Roman road Stane Street runs through the park but is totally covered, however there is a mound that is thought to be a pagan burial site.
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National Gallery

The Gallery contains the national collection of Western European paintings dating from 1200 to 1800.
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Coronation Gardens

An Edwardian park next to Leyton Orient FC, opened in 1903 to commemmorate the coronation of Edward VII.
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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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Museum of London

The Museum Of London tells the story of the capital and its people.
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Jubilee Park Edmonton

Opened in 1939 to celebrate the silver jubilee of King George V.
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Pump House Gallery

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

The park was an active airfield between 1917 and 1946 when it was closed due to the increasing size of nearby Heathrow.
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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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The View

Information centre telling the history of Epping Forest.
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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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Victoria and Albert Museum (V and A)

The Worlds greatest museum of art and design.
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Hackney Museum

Museum of Hackneys history with free exhibitions and events for all ages.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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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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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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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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Hamleys

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

Eight acres of gardens, with a lake, conservatory, meadow and arboretum.
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Queens Park

This Victorian local park has a bandstand and childrens playground. It was opened in 1887 and covers 30 acres.
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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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Bethune Park

Purchased by the council in 1926 this park is largely open grassland.
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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