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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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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Burgh House and Hampstead Museum

This is a Grade I listed 18th century house, open to the public as a museum and gallery.
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Horniman Animal Walk

Visitors can walk between the amimal enclosures that are located at the North end of museums gardens.
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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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Somerset House

An Arts and Crafts cultural centre with programmes of contemporary art and design exhibitions.
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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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Waterloo Bridge

Opened in 1942 but not fully finished until 1945.
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Minet Country Park

Opened as a public park in 2003, the site was awarded green flag status in 2009.
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High Elms Country Park

250 acres of woodland and meadow located on the North Downs at Farnborough near Orpington.
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Oak Hill Park

One of Barnets premier parks that includes 5 acres of woodland.
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William Morris Gallery

The William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow was opened by then Prime Minister Clement Atlee in 1950. The building itself was once known as Water House. Morris and his family lived there from 1848 to 1856.
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Darlands Lake Nature Reserve

The lake was built as an ornamental pond for the estate of Copped Hall.
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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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Library and Museum of Freemasonry

Museum and Library displaying and documenting an extensive range of items relating to Freemasonry.
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Leicester Square

This is where the majority of London film premieres are held. There are 4 major cinemas in the square.
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Royal Albert Hall

Opened in 1871 this Grade I listed building is a venue for concerts and exhibitions.
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Hill Garden and Pergola

Edwardian Pergola and landscaped garden within Hampstead Heath created by Lord Leverhulme.
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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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Ravenor Park

Opened as Costons Farm Recreation Ground in 1928, it was renamed Ravenor Park after Ravenor Farm which remained until the 1970s.
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Deptford Market

Food, antiques and collectibles in one of Londons busiest markets.
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Londons First Drinking Fountain

No longer a working water fountain this dates from 1859.
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Putney Sculpture Trail

A series of nine sculptures located by the South bank of the River Thames to either side of Putney Bridge.
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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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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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Colliers Wood Recreation Ground

Green Flag winning park with a variety of facilities.
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Old Blackfriars Railway Bridge Pillars

The old Blackfriars railway bridge was largely demolished in 1985.
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Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

Created in 1997, the park contains 2 lakes that are great for bird watching or just enjoying the tranquillity.
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Southbank Centre Roof Garden

The garden is for everyone to enjoy and is one of Southbank Centres free public spaces. You are also welcome to bring your own picnic.
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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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Roosevelt Memorial

Memorial to American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt who was a close ally in World War 2.
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Guildhall Art Gallery

The art collection of the City of London Corporation, set in the historic Guildhall Square.
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Hales Gallery

A contemporary art gallery representing international artists.
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Clapham Common

Large open common with 2 childrens play areas, a paddling pool in the summer, flower gardens and the oldest bandstand in greater London.
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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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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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Epping Forest

Londons largest open space covering 6000 acres stretches from Chingford to Epping.
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Buck Street Market

An open market of around 200 stalls selling clothing, footwear and accessories.
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Maryon Wilson Park

Landscaped park containing an animal park.
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Clockhouse Gardens

This small park is on the site of the former gardens of New Place which dated from 1775.
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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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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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Scratchwood

A country park covering 140 acres of ancient woodland
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Speakers Corner

Since the middle of the 19th Century this has been the place for people to speak out and for people to listen to them.
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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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Kings Wood

A large expanse of fairly flat ancient woodland crossed by well marked paths.
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Cranford Park

Many features of its previous life as the gardens of Cranford House which was demolished in 1945.
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Addington Hills

Covering 130 acres, the site contains the largest expanse of heathland in London.
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Buckingham Palace

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

Built in 1934 and refurbished by the council in 2018, the conservatory is run by volunteers.
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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