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Places to go in London

Regent's Canal. © Peter Land - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0v/

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.

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  1. Image for South Bank

    Principal attraction marker image South Bank »

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

  2. Image for St Katharine's Dock

    Principal attraction marker image St Katharine's Dock »

    Historic St Katharine's Dock is now a substantial marina for leisure craft and a popular draw for tourists looking …

  3. Image for Thames Barrier Information and Learning Centre

    Principal attraction marker image Thames Barrier Information Centre »

    A modern engineering wonder, the Thames flood defence barrage was constructed to reduce the risk of flooding in …

  4. Image for Three Mills

    Principal attraction marker image Three Mills Island »

    A fascinating area of East London located in the southern section of the intricate Bow Back Rivers network of lower …

  5. Active 360 Stand-Up Paddleboarding

    Active 360 Stand Up Paddleboarding »

    Try the sport of stand-up paddleboarding on the River Thames and the canals of West London. Stand-up paddleboarding …

  6. Alexander Fleming Museum »

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

  7. Standing Water on Aveley Marshes SSSI, firing range butts nearby. © David Leeming - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Aveley Marshes »

    Aveley, Rainham and Wennington Marsh is one of the newest RSPB reserves and is the first reserve to be situated …

  8. Blow Up Bridge »

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

  9. Borough Market. © Stephen McKay - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Borough Market »

    The Borough Market covers an area in excess of four acres and is the only remaining wholesale and retail food market …

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