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A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction N)

Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans...

Rickmansworth, Herts

Rickmansworth (168 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W)

This is a lovely old town where three rivers meet, it has lakes and watermeadows, and during the 20th-century was known for having one of the finest bathing lakes, close to.....

St Albans

St Albans (54 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N)

One of the most pleasant parts of St.Albans is quaint Fishpond Street. The street derives it's name from a fishpond which lay nearby in medieval times where the monks used to fish...

Hatfield Railway Station

Hatfield (21 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (8.9 miles, 14.2 km, direction N)

Hatfield is a town with two histories. There is the history of the ancient market town whose roots are firmly embedded in Saxon times, and the modern-day history of a town that grew to meet the demands of the housing population...

Me climbing onto the Sarah Siddons.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction S)

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

Denham, Buckinghamshire.

Denham (15 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SW)

This picturesque village is set in rich wooded countryside. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and it has many attractive brick and timbered cottages, covered in colourful.....

Chestnut walk, Boxmoor trustlands, Hemel Hempstead.

Hemel Hempstead (24 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction NW)

Set in a delightful valley of the Chilterns, formed by the River Gade, the town is noted for its variety of old buildings which include the Norman church dedicated to St.Mary...

Walking the Canal from Camden Town to Lisson Grove. Picture taken in Mid May, 2005

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

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

The Castle

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

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

Harrods

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction SE)

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

London - Marylebone, Paddington Place, Sept 2002

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)

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...

The Weavers Arms

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SE)

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...

Abney Park Cemetery

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction SE)

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...

O' Neill's

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)

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 Hammersmith

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction S)

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

Kew Gardens Railway Station

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction S)

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'...

One of the many Coach & Horses in London.  This one is Mayfair, off New Bond St.

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SE)

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...

Church in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

Wheathampstead (5 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction N)

An abiding feature of Wheathampstead is it beautiful 14th-century church dedicated to Saint Helen...

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)

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

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Welwyn Garden City (16 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction N)

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R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon (92 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction SE)

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Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, St Albans, Hertfordshire

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church (17 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction N)

Dominating the city skyline on every main approach, the magnificent Abbey Church is a former Norman Abbey Church set in the.....

London - a picture of Ponds of Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SE)

This marvellous richly planted seemingly unending open area is one of London's favourite places. It was formerly the grounds of.....

Geese in Verulamium Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Verulamium Park St Albans (12 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction N)

This park is the site where one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain once stood - Verulamium...

Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

Hatfield House

Hatfield House (53 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE)

Hatfield House built by Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I in 1611, stands within its own.....

Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE)

Since opening its doors to the public in 1847 London Zoo has become the most famous zoo in the world. With over 650 species, an.....

London central mosque from Regents Park, London

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE)

The Central London Mosque, founded in 1965 was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd. 1978 saw the completion of the Mosque. The.....

Regent's Park

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)

Although the history of Regent's Park stretches back to the time of Charles I, it really only came into its own during the early.....

A picture of Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds (15 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)

Madame Tussauds, the worldwide famous Waxworks Museum has a multitude of fascinating exhibits of famous people such as Michael.....

Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace (48 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SE)

Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that.....

Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)

Opened in 1952, Holland Park is the most romantic of all the London Parks with one of the main features being the Kyoto Japanese.....

Boats

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)

One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes...

London, British Library  - June 2005

British Library (8 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SE)

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Marble Arch

Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)

Marble Arch was was designed by John Nash and purpose built in 1828 to be the grand entrance to Buckingham Palace. It is.....

Prince Albert Memorial

Albert Memorial (35 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE)

The Albert Memorial is a commemorative sculpture of Prince Albert commissioned by Queen Victoria. Whilst the structure was.....

London - The Royal Albert Hall, Sept 2002

Royal Albert Hall (24 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SE)

Impressive venue for Gala concerts and National celebrations. The Albert Hall was built in Kensington Gardens to a design by.....

London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House (16 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction S)

Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of.....

Looks a bit limp

Kew Palace (14 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)

See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens..

London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SE)

Situated in Great Russell Street, The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Housed in one.....


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