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Chelsea Bridge - Viewed From Albert Bridge

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

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...

Aldwych Theatre

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NE)

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...

Fulham Football Club

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.3 miles, 3.6 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...

The Royal Arcade (c.1879), Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction N)

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...

Royal Academy of Arts (Burlington House), Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Hyde Park

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NW)

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

Tower Bridge

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction NE)

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.....

Hammersmith Bridge, Hammersmith, London

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction W)

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

London - Marylebone, Paddington Place, Sept 2002

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

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

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...

In search of a bargain at Notting Hill, London

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction NW)

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

St. Pancras, London

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)

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...

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 (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction N)

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

Royal Botanical Gardens Kew

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.4 miles, 8.8 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'...

Autumn, Walpole Park, Ealing

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction W)

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

Clissold House

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NE)

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...

Taken in Greenwich, standing by the Observatory looking down over the hill.

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction E)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

The Turnpike House

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)

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...

View of the house and gardens at Eltham Palace, South London.

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E)

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

Hampton Court Palace and Gardens - Privy Garden and South Facade

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

Epsom race course, Epsom

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)

Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...

Recommended attractions near Battersea

Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea

Brompton Cemetery (69 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction NW)

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London - Victoria and Albert Museum, Sept 1996

Victoria and Albert Museum (13 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction N)

The Victoria and Albert Museum dates back to 1852 and is the world's finest and most influential museum of decorative arts. It.....

The natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum (36 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NW)

The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and first opened in 1881. The Museum is one of the finest and largest.....

The Science Museum

The Science Museum (8 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction N)

The Science Museum, situated in South Kensington, first opened in 1857 and holds the world's largest collection illustrating both.....

Westminster Cathedral at night

Westminster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction NE)

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Tate Britain

Tate Britain (2 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction NE)

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Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NW)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..

London - The Royal Albert Hall, Sept 2002

Royal Albert Hall (24 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction N)

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

Wellington arch, London

Wellington Arch (12 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction N)

This is one of London's famous ceremonial arches, it was designed in 1825 as a triumphal entrance to Buckingham Palace from the.....

Stables at The Royal Mews, London

The Royal Mews (9 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction NE)

The Royal Stables at the side of Buckingham Palace, London. Established by George III in 1762 and Redesigned by John Nash in 1825.....

Prince Albert Memorial

Albert Memorial (35 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction N)

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

Wellington Museum, from Wellington Arch in London

Apsley House (15 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction N)

Apsley House is best known for the fact that it was the home of the Duke of Wellington, but it was originally built by Robert.....

Outside Buckingham Palace

Queen Victoria Memorial (18 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NE)

The grand memorial statue to a great Queen and Empress standing almost at the doorway of Buckingham Palace, is best appreciated.....

Buckingham Palace, London

Buckingham Palace (113 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction N)

Buckingham Palace is the first home and office of the Royal family in England, and has been the home to British sovereigns since.....

Westminister Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey (88 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NE)

Westminster Abbey is world famous for being the resting place of centuries of British monarchs, and as the place where.....

St. James's Park, London

St James's Palace (28 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NE)

The origins of St.James's Palace lie deeply rooted in the reign of King Henry VIII, it was the King who started the building of.....

Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, Greater London

Houses of Parliament (111 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction NE)

The Houses of Parliament, also known as The Palace of Westminster has been the seat of the two Houses of Parliament called the.....

Boats

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NW)

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

Big Ben, Westminster, London

Big Ben (116 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NE)

Big Ben is famous the world over for being the giant four faced clock in London, England, but infact its not the name of the.....

The Royal Institution of Great Britain

Royal Institution of Great Britain (1 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction N)

For over 200 years, the Royal Institution of Great Britain has been 'diffusing science for the common purposes of life'. A range.....


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