VISITING HYDE PARK AND KENSINGTON GARDENS: TAKING TIME OUT IN CENTRAL LONDON
The largest of London's parks at 350 acres, Hyde Park and its neighbour Kensington Gardens (275 acres), create a vast green space amid...
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A SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF POLITICAL LONDON
As the capital city, London is at the heart of British politics. This self guided walking tour of political London is a one-day itinerary...
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THE FERRYMAN'S SEAT, SOUTHWARK, LONDON
This unobtrusive relic of medieval London, hidden away in a side wall of a Greek Restaurant, is the only remaining evidence of the less...
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THE STATUESQUE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT GARDENS, LONDON
On the north side of the Thames between Waterloo Bridge and Hungerford Bridge are the Victoria Embankment Gardens, one of London's many...
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THE CITY OF LONDON POLICE MUSEUM
Tucked away in an obscure corner of the magnificent London Guildhall, is the City of London Police Museum. Free to visit, this small...
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KIDS PLAYPARKS IN THE TOURIST HOTSPOTS OF CENTRAL LONDON - WHERE TO GO TO LET THE KIDS HAVE A BREAK
Helping you find playparks and green spaces to let the kids run around and let off steam during days in London filled with sightseeing.
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RUSSELL SQUARE: TAKING A BREAK IN CENTRAL LONDON
The perfect place to rest after a trip to the British Museum with shade, a fountain, a Victorian Cabmans cafe and tiramisu in a phone box.
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THE SUTTON HOO COLLECTION AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM
The original items found at Sutton Hoo are on display in the British Museum. What there is to see, photos and background.
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CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE - OVER 3000 YEARS OF EGYPTIAN HISTORY ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER THAMES
Cleopatra's Needle - historical background, photos ad visiting details.
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