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New Forest ponies

Lyndhurst

in the county of Hampshire

Tideswell Church, known as 'Cathedral of the Peak'. The centre piece of the village.

Tideswell

in the county of Derbyshire

Pink Cottage

St Mawes

in the county of Cornwall

Recommended Towns & Villages near Greenwich

Severndroog Castle, Eltham

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SE)

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...

Prince Albert Memorial

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Nell Of Old Drury

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction W)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

The meeting place, St Pancras Station

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NW)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction W)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

Clissold House

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NW)

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

Shepherds Tavern, Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction W)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

Stamford Hill Cafe

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW)

Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities...

London - Marylebone, Paddington Place, Sept 2002

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.7 miles, 10.9 km, direction W)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

St Michael's Church

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NW)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

St Thomas More Catholic Church

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction W)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

Harrods

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction W)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

Red Lion

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction W)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W)

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

London River Thames, Hammersmith, evening light on the riverside with reflections.

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction W)

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

Queen Elizabeth 11 Bridge Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)

The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...

Kew Gardens Railway Station

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

Eynsford Church

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SE)

This is a small town in the Darent Valley. Way back in the mists of history it was thought to be an important town, but is now not much bigger than a large village. It is.....

Bluewater Shopping center, Greenhithe, Kent,

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction E)

Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling...

Me climbing onto the Sarah Siddons.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

Recommended attractions near Greenwich

Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)

This museum is one of the most important of all the British museums, for it is a unique celebration of the history of the British.....

Royal Naval College from The Water Gate, Greenwich

Old Royal Naval College (77 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)

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The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship (38 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)

The Cutty Sark is the only surviving extreme clipper in the world. She now sits in dry dock and is one of the great sights of.....

Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with.....

Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in.....

Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf (53 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NW)

This is London's newest and brightest business district. It offers luxurious office buildings with up to the minute facilities,.....

A picture of Three Mills

Three Mills (22 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction N)

A fascinating group of historic industrial buildings which include the House Mill, the largest tidal mill left standing in.....

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction SE)

Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed into a striking Art Deco mansion.....

Tower Bridge, London

Tower Bridge (244 Pictures)

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NW)

London Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. It is a beautiful piece of Victorian engineering and is one of the many symbols of.....

City Hall near Tower Bridge, London June 2009

City Hall, London (13 Pictures)

(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction NW)

Little gasps go up at the sight of the great rounded glass building on the south bank of the River Thames. Whether this is.....

Tower of London, London

Tower of London (249 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction NW)

Historic epicentre of might and majesty, the tower has a history without parallel anywhere else in the world. With its icy past.....

Winchester Palace, London, along the embankment.

Winchester Palace (4 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W)

Winchester Palace was built in the early 13th century as the London house of the Bishops of Winchester. Destroyed by fire in.....

Southwark Cathedral, South Bank, London

Southwark Cathedral (14 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction W)

This is believed to be the oldest Gothic building in London, it stands on a spot where religious buildings have stood for over a.....

Globe Theatre, London

Shakespeares Globe Theatre (24 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction W)

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is a recreation of The Globe Theatre, which was destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then.....

Functional form

Tate Modern (10 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction W)

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London - Lambeth, Imperial War Museum, May 2004

Imperial War Museum, London (46 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction W)

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A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NW)

St Paul's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in England and is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, whos plans were finally.....

The Geffrye Museum, London. One of the Historic Interiors decked for Christmas.

The Geffrye Museum (3 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NW)

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London Eye

London Eye (259 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction W)

At a height of 450 feet (135m) and 1600 tonnes, the London Eye Observation Wheel is the biggest of its kind to ever be built. It.....

Somerset House, London. 2005-06-12

Somerset House (12 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction W)

This new Somerset House replaced the old building which was probably begun around 1547 and demolished in the 18th-century to make.....


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