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


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Kyoto Garden

Japanese Garden within Holland Park that was built in 1992 in remembrance of the Japanese Festival held in London that year.
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Farthing Downs

Chalk grasslands forming the most extensive area of chalk grasslands in Greater London.
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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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Cannon Hill Common

A 50 acre site opened as a public park in 1927. Despite its name, it is not designated as common land.
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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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Hamleys

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

Close to Romford town centre this park provides play facilities for different age groups.
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel

There aren't many ways to travel underneath the Thames on foot, but the Greenwich Foot Tunnel is one such way. Officially included as part of the National Cycle Route 1 running from Inverness to Dover.
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Bishops Park

On the North bank of the River Thames, next to Fulham FC.
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Streatham Common

A large open space overlooking the Wandle Valley and bordering the formal gardens of The Rookery.
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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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Vauxhall Park

A green flag park covering eight and a half acres that was opened in 1890 by Prince Albert.
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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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Dagenham Skate Park

Concrete skate park with banks, quarter pipes and ledges.
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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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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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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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Carnaby Street

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

Opened in 1890 by Lord Rosebery who was to become Prime Minister in 1894.
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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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Little Britain Lake

Named due to its shape being vaguely similar to the British Isles, formed by extraction of gravel in the 1930s.
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Ravensbourne Open Space

A large open space with a variety of habitats.
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Meanwhile Skatepark

One of the oldest skateparks in London with three joined bowls of varying size.
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Parsloes Park

There is plenty of wildlife in the large pond situated at the South West corner of this large park.
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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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Brick Lane Market

Brick lane Market is open on Sundays and is a traditional flea market.
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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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Springfield Park

Opened as a public park in 1905, Springfield Park comprises of 40 acres of landscaped parkland, gardens and conservation areas.
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Allies

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

Bordering the Yeading Brook, the meadows are a large expanse of grasslands.
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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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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Russia Dock Woodland

The old dock has been transformed into a wildlife haven with grassland, woodlands and ponds.
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Clattern Bridge

One of the oldest bridges in Surrey with parts dating from the 12th century.
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Twickenham Bridge

The first bridge in the UK to use permanent hinges as expansion joints and is listed as a grade II structure.
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Riddlesdown

Large expanse of open fields and downland.
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Royal Institute of British Architects

The British Architectural Library maintains one of the worlds finest collections of architectural drawings, photographs and models.
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Kelsey Park

A large park containing lakes, a waterfall and flower beds.
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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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Diana Memorial Playground

Playground based around a huge wooden pirate ship. Opened in the year 2000 in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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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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London Bridge

London Bridge - not all that interesting in itself but you get fantastic views of the Shard, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast and other great landmarks from here.
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Danson Park

A large park with one of the best childrens playgrounds in London.
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Horniman Museum and Gardens

Museum of anthropology and natural history that is set in a 15 acre garden.
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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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Tower Bridge

One of the most famous sites in London, this twin bascule bridge was built in 1892.
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Three Mills Green

Part of the Lee Valley Regional Park, Three Mills is a conservation area with historic mills and a playground on the Green. There is an information centre in Millar House.
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Museum of London Docklands

A part of the Museum of London telling the history of London as a port. It is located in Docklands at West India Quay.
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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.
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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