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


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Diana Memorial Fountain

This fountain is a memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales and was opened in 2004.
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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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Bruce Castle Museum

A local history museum located in a grade 1 listed 16th century manor house in 20 acres of parkland.
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Franks Park

Largely wooded with oak, cedar, lime and lilac.
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Foxburrows Farm

A rare breeds farm and zoo with a range of animals including geese, pigs, lambs and meerkats.
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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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Southwark Park Tennis Courts

Free tennis courts in this green flag award winning park.
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Barnet Museum

Local History Museum containing hundreds of artefacts dating from the Bronze Age to modern times.
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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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Merton Heritage and Local Studies Centre

The history of Merton told through a programme of events and exhibitions.
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The Garden at 120

360 degree views over London from the 15th floor of Fen Court.
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Petts Wood and Hawkwood

Maintained by the National Trust since it was acquired in 1957 from the Hawkwood estate.
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Ladywell Fields

Winner of the best new public space award in 2011, the park runs for about a mile between Ladywell and Catford alongside the river Ravensbourne.
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Addington Hills

Covering 130 acres, the site contains the largest expanse of heathland in London.
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Chrisp Street Market

The oldest purpose built market in the country with redevelopment planned in the near future.
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Eastcote House Gardens

Previously the garden of Eastcote House dating from the 16th century but demolished in 1964.
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Eastbrookend Discovery Centre

Visitor centre for the Eastbrookend Country Park, previously named the Millenium Centre.
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Clarefield Park

A nature conservation site developed from wasteland.
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Boston Manor House

A three storey Jacobean Manor House, built in 1623 and situated in parkland.
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Smallest Police Station

Originally installed to allow police to keep an eye on protests, the southeast corner of Trafalgar Square houses what many call the worlds smallest police station.
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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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Thames Chase Forest Centre

Walking and cycling trails in a woodland setting.
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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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Enfield Town Park

Formed of 23 acres bisected by the New River.
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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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Wanstead Flats

A large expanse of open common land designated as a site of special scientific interest.
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Lloyd Park Croydon

Large open spaces with a childrens playground and outdoor gym.
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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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Stockwell Skatepark

Resurfaced in 2008 this park is also known as Stockwell Sands and Brixton Beach.
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Southwark Cathedral

St Saviours church became Southwark Cathedral in 1905. It holds 5 services each day and one of its bells weighing at 48cwt is in the top ten heaviest change ringing bells in existance.
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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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Grangewood Park

Extensive woodland containing a municipal park with playground and sports facilities.
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Whitings Hill Open Space

A large open space bordering the seven hectare Whitings Wood.
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Edmonton Skate Park

Metal on tarmac skate park with lots of ramps, bars and boxes.
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Westminster Cathedral

This is the primary church of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and is the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster.
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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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Hamleys

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

A 28 hectare open space that is listed as a site of importance for nature conservation.
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Glebelands Wood Nature Reserve

Local nature reserve with a variety of habitats.
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Borough Market

Borough Market is primarily a food market offering a wide range of British and International produce just a short walk from London Bridge station.
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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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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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Stables Market

The Stables Market is a huge maze of vintage clothing, gifts, antiques and food with hundreds of stalls.
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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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Meanwhile Skatepark

One of the oldest skateparks in London with three joined bowls of varying size.
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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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Bridge House Gardens

Part of a series of gardens along the River Thames in Richmond. All gardens are accessed from the Thames Path, the other gardens are Mears Walk, Midhurst Site and Riverdale Gardens.
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Carnaby Street

World famous for boutique fashion shops and the centre of the swinging London of the 1960s.
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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