Outdoors

London offers a vast array of attractions to suit all ages and interests. This section offers the very best in outdoor attractions around London, from Kenwood House to London Zoo, Kew Gardens to Open Air Theatre; there is plenty to enjoy and get the best of the urban outdoors.

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London Zoo

London Zoo

London Zoo is an oasis in the heart of the capital. Set in leafy Regent's Park amid heritage-listed buildings and beautiful gardens, it is the oldest scientific zoo in the world, opening in 1828. With over 720 amazing species to discover, many endangered, as well as…
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Legoland

Legoland

Be the hero of your very own adventure!  Fly through the treetops to escape fearsome dragons, or join the Viking fleet and ride the churning rapids.  Steer your own course on the Driving School and use laser guns to battle your way through…
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London Wetland Centre

London Wetland Centre

London Wetland Centre brings the countryside to London. Although close to the heart of the capital it is a haven of tranquility for both wildlife and people.  It is not just wildlife enthusiasts and keen bird watchers that enjoy the beauty of our nature…
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Kew Palace

Kew Palace

In 1631 Samuel Fortrey built Kew Palace, a smart, brick villa beside the Thames. The palace tells the story of George III and his family at rest and at play. Explore the unique second floor of the palace, the bedroom floor – untouched for 200 years. More…
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Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, throughout its history, has made important contributions to increasing the understanding of the plant kingdom with many benefits for mankind. Today it is still first and foremost a scientific institution. With its collections of living and preserved plants, of plant…
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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

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…
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Lee Valley Boat Centre

Lee Valley Boat Centre

Based at Broxbourne, Herts. (Near Hoddesdon), the Lee Valley Boat Centre is on the River Lee and is within easy reach of the M25. The base is ideally located for exploring the scenic delights of the Lee Valley Country Park, the perfect place for combining…
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Syon Park

Syon Park

Described by Sir John Betjeman as 'the Grand Architectural Walk', Syon House and its 200 acre park is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland, whose family have lived here for over 400 years. Originally the site of a medieval abbey, Syon was named after Mount…
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Chelsea Physic Garden

Chelsea Physic Garden

The Chelsea Physic Garden was founded by the Society of Apothecaries in 1673 in order to promote the study of botany in relation to medicine, then known as the "physic" or healing arts. As the second oldest botanic garden in England it still fulfils the traditional…
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Chiswick House and Gardens Trust

Chiswick House and Gardens Trust

The Chiswick House and Gardens Trust was set up in April 2005 to oversee the restoration, management and protection of this important historic site in south west London. Chiswick House is the first and one of the finest examples of neo-Palladian design in England.  Inspired…
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