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


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Fassnidge Park

A formal Edwardian park covering 4 acres near the centre of Uxbridge.
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National Maritime Museum

Part of the Greenwich World Heritage site, the museum houses relics, art and information about the history of Britain at sea.
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Langthorne Park

Opened in 2000 on the site of Langthorne Hospital.
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Allies

Statue of Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt in conversation on a bench outside Bonhams.
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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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Royal Oak Skatepark

A mixture of old and new under cover of the A40 flyover. It is also known as the Meanwhile 2 skatepark.
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Valentines Mansion Gardens

Eighteenth century formal gardens surrounding the Mansion.
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Deen City Farm

An urban farm in South West London with goats, horses, chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits and guinea pigs.
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Golden Hind

Full size replica of Sir Francis Drakes ship which circumnavigated the earth in the 16th century..
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Tate Modern

National Museum of modern and contemporary art.
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Battle of Britain Monument

Unveiled on 18 September 2005 this is a memorial to British forces who took part in the Battle of Britain.
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Bethune Park

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

Beautiful cemetery opened in 1840 regarded as one of the finest Victorian cemetries in the country.
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Islip Manor Park

A formal park with flower beds with the west of the site being managed for nature.
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Belvedere Beach

Opened in 2017 as a seaside themed playground.
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7 July Memorial

Memorial to the 52 people who lost their lives in the July 7th bombings in London in 2005.
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Lloyd Park Croydon

Large open spaces with a childrens playground and outdoor gym.
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Friary Park

Formal gardens with open spaces that are the grounds for Friary House.
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Ordnance Survey Cannon

Ordnance Survey maps are based around the cannons located in Roy Grove, Hampton, and on the Northern Perimeter Road by Heathrow Airport five miles away.
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Battersea Power Station

This famous London landmark was closed in 1983 and is now protected by Grade 2 listing by English Heritage.
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Kennington Skate Bowl

A concrete skate bowl dating from the 1970s that was given a facelift in 2012.
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Bramley Bank Nature Reserve

Substantial woodland containing the largest woodland pond in Croydon.
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Nunhead Cemetery

A lovely Victorian cemetery that is overgrown in parts while other areas have been restored.
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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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Putney Bridge

Designed by the civil engineer Joseph Bazalgette who was responsible for creating Londons sewer network in the 1860s.
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Manor Farm

Dating back to medieval times, this is Hillingdons main heritage site.
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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 Warren

A nature reserve with a variety of habitats managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
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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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Big Wood

A local nature reserve with paths and benches for public use.
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Buckingham Palace

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

Dating from 1862, Westminster Bridge is the oldest bridge across the River Thames in central London.
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Waterloo Bridge

Opened in 1942 but not fully finished until 1945.
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Royal Courts of Justice

A gothic building containing the Court of Appeal and the High Court.
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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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The Cordwainer

Statue of The Cordwainer (A shoemaker) celebrating the ward of Cordwainer.
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Addington Park

Twenty five acres of parkland laid out by Capability Brown in the 18th century.
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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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Hadley Highstone

Monument commemmorating the War of the Roses Battle of Barnet in 1471.
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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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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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King Georges Fields

A 28 hectare open space that is listed as a site of importance for nature conservation.
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Whitechapel Market

An long established market close to Whitechapel station that may well change once Crossrail is finished.
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Winchester Palace

Remains of the palace of the Bishop of Winchester dating from the 12th century.
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Coombe Wood

Woodland with ornamental gardens that are divided into a series of themed "rooms".
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St. Mary Le Bow

St Mary Le Bow was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 before being rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren. The definition of a cockney is someone born within earshot of the Bow Bells, which refers to the bells of this church.
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Foots Cray Meadows

At almost 100 hectares, this is the London Borough of Bexleys largest public open space.
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British Museum

This museum is the place to go to find out about human history and culture from all over the world.
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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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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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