Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Friday 19th March 2010

Places to go near Hanwell

England’s historic capital caters for everyone – and with so many attractions free to enter, there’s nowhere else in the world where you can see so much for so little. Choose between royal residences, bustling street markets, relaxing parks and iconic visitor destinations such as the London Eye and the infamous Tower.

Local attractions

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Image for Hampton Court Palace

Described as 'The Greatest Palace in Britain', Hampton Court has 500 years of history within its walls. Set in 60 …

  • Historic building
Image for Kew Gardens

London's famous Kew Gardens are just moments away from the River Thames at Kew Bridge. What to see Highlights …

  • Leisure attraction
Image for Little Venice

Little Venice is an oasis of leafy calm, just minutes from Paddington Station. Technically, it is the point where …

  • Leisure attraction
Image for London Canal Museum

At the London Canal Museum you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London's canals, about …

  • Museum
  • Visitor centre
Image for London Eye

At 135m high The London Eye towers above London's South Bank, making it the tallest observation wheel in the world. …

  • Leisure attraction
Image for London Zoo

London's famous zoological gardens increasingly focus on the world-renowned conservation aspects of its work. Of …

  • Leisure attraction
Image for South Bank

The beauty that painters like Monet and Derain captured so perfectly in their Thames views is alive and well, and …

  • Leisure attraction

The laboratory at St Mary's Hospital is where Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in a petri dish in 1928. The …

  • Museum

Officially known as Macclesfield Bridge, Blow Up Bridge gained the nickname when a barge carrying gunpowder blew up …

  • Historic structure

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