Attractions
You can find attractions that draw thousands of tourists every year to London. We've all been to Madame Tussauds, but have you been recently to see who's new? London Zoo will give you a packed day full of animals that will make you smile. See the ever changing skyline on the London Eye, stunning by day or night. Get a shiver down your spine walking through history at the Tower of London. Put your nose up to the glass to see coloured fish at the aquarium. Get away from it all at the wonderfully relaxing Wetland Centre. And much more!
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The Gherkin
The Gherkin has become a quintessential part of London's skyline since its completion. Rose Balston tells us a bit more about this incredible architectural beauty. Read More
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Now in its 80th season, the award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is a London landmark – a firm fixture of summer in the city, providing a cultural hub in the beautiful surroundings of a Royal Park. Its steeply raked auditorium make it… Read More
Explore the wonders of this awesome fortress, and the stories behind them. Discover for yourself some of the Tower’s sights and stories, whether you’re planning your visit or just wanting to learn more about this iconic palace and its history. The… Read More
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More than just a walk in the park, a visit to Marwell Wildlife is a chance to get close to the wonders of the natural world – and play a big part in helping to save them. From ring-tailed coatis to majestic giraffes, laughing kookaburra…
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Cutty Sark, a true London landmark and national icon of British maritime history, re-opens to the public on 26 April 2012 following an extensive conservation project. The re-launch marks the start of an exciting new chapter in the extraordinary life of the world famous clipper: a…
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Built in 1535 by prominent courtier of Henry VIII, Sir Ralph Sadleir, Sutton House retains much of the atmosphere of a Tudor home despite some alterations by later occupants, including a succession of merchants, Huguenot silkweavers, and squatters. Discover oak-panelled rooms, original carved fireplaces and a…
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The only house commissioned, created and lived in by William Morris, founder of the Arts & Crafts movement, Red House is a building of extraordinary architectural and social significance.
When it was completed in 1860, it was described by Edward Burne-Jones as 'the beautifullest place on…
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With a spectacular mansion surrounded by gardens, park and farmland, Osterley is one of the last surviving country estates in London.
Once described as 'the palace of palaces', Osterley was created in the late 18th century by architect and designer Robert Adam for the Child…
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A green oasis in suburbia giving you a taste of a country estate with a glimpse of agricultural and industrial history.
This tranquil former deer park is one of the few remaining estates that lined the River Wandle during its industrial heyday.
The river meanders…
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Striking Elizabethan merchant's house and gardens.
Important brick-built Tudor gentry house, completed about 1573, little altered since. Early 17th-century wall-paintings showing fishing scenes and a cityscape grace the former Great Chamber.
Evocative exposed timbers in attic, fine original spiral oak staircase in turret, soaring chimneys,…
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The home of a Victoria celebrity couple.
Preserved since 1895 this writer's house in the heart of one of London's most famous creative quarters tells the story of Thomas and Jane Carlyle.
The couple moved here from their native Scotland in 1834 and became an…
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One of a series of grand houses and palaces alongside the River Thames, Ham House and Garden impressed in its day and continues to do so today.
Rich in history and atmosphere, it is mainly the vision of Elizabeth Murray, Countess of Dysart, who was…
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Chiddingstone Castle is a stunning country house near Edenbridge with a fascinating collection of exotic antiques and antiquities.
Set in 35 acres of beautiful grounds, with a lake, rose garden, woodland and award winning orangery, this attractive country house dates from 1550s.
Revived from dereliction in 1955…
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