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


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Foxley Wood

Ancient woodland and chalk grassland covering over 27 acres.
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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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Lamorbey Park

Grade II listed due to the landscape being laid out in the 18th century.
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Kensington Gardens

One of the Royal Parks, planted with avenues of trees and ornamental flower beds.
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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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King Georges Fields

A 28 hectare open space that is listed as a site of importance for nature conservation.
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Hollydale Recreation Ground

Created from the grounds of 18th century Hollydale House, which was demolished in the 1930s.
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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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Muswell Hill Skatepark

Concrete skatepark at Muswell Hill Sports Ground opened in 2010. It is also known as Coldfall.
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Jubilee Gardens

Pleasant gardens with a childrens playground at the foot of the London Eye.
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Kenton Grange

The Northern part of Woodcock Park, split by Wealdstone Brook which runs through the centre of the park.
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Mayesbrook Park

This 100 acre park was opened in 1934 to provide open space for the newly built local housing estate.
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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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St Pauls Cathedral Churchyard Gardens

A garden in the grounds of the cathedral established in 1878 containing the remains of an old cloister.
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Waterloo Bridge

Opened in 1942 but not fully finished until 1945.
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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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Postmans Park

Pretty park with an interesting Victorian memorial to commemorate those who died saving others.
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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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Horniman Animal Walk

Visitors can walk between the amimal enclosures that are located at the North end of museums gardens.
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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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Imperial War Museum Photo Archive

The photography archive of the Imperial War Museum is located on Austral Street SE11 and is accessible by appointment only.
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Tower of London

The Bloody Tower is a World Heritage Site which was originally created by William the Conqueror in the early 1080s and was subsequently developed by successive monarchs over the centuries.
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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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The Stephens Collection

A small museum about Stephens Ink and writing materials located within Avenue House.
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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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London Wall

A section of the Roman London Wall built around AD200 adjoining the Tower of London.
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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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Mad Bess Wood

Mad Bess Wood is part of the Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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City of London Police Museum

Museum charting the development of the police service in the United Kingdom. Guided tours provided.
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Belvedere Beach

Opened in 2017 as a seaside themed playground.
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Barber Surgeons Garden

A fragrant garden with information about how plants have been used in medicine. It is sited on a derelict bomb site.
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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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Wandsworth Bridge

Opened in 1940 and painted blue to camouflage it against air raids.
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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch and has been since 1837.
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Old Spitalfields Market

There is a market here everyday although the main days are Thursday - Sunday.
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Mile End Park

An urban park with an adventure playground, skatepark, terraced garden and a lake.
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London School of Economics (LSE)

Free public events and talks on a range of topics including social sciences and literature.
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Little Holland House

The home of designer, artist and craftsman Frank Dickinson. This Grade II listed house was built and furnished by Dickinson between 1902 and 1904.
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V and A Museum of Childhood

This is the Victoria and Albert museums collection of childhood related items and is located in Bethnal Green.
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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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Southall Manor House Grounds

The gardens of the manor house, which dates from the 16th century.
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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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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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Danson Park

A large park with one of the best childrens playgrounds in London.
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Hyde Park

One of the Royal Parks, Hyde Park has much to be explored including the 7 July Memorial, Princess Diana Fountain, 2 childrens playgrounds and Speakers Corner at the North East corner.
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Greenwich Meridian Line

Bradleys Meridian is the reference point for Longitude today and has been since 1750.
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OXO Tower Wharf

Oxo Tower Wharf is a redeveloped 1930s wharf building now housing shops, galleries, exhibitions and events.
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Albert Bridge

One of the most attractive bridges in London, particularly when it is illuminated at night.
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Beckenham Place Park

Lewishams largest public green space housing 5 listed buildings including the mansion which dates from the 18th century.
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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