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Epsom race course, Epsom

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)

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

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

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)

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

Chelsea Old Church

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW)

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...

The Royal Naval College, Greenwich, May 2006

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NE)

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...

Freddy,

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

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 Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NW)

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...

Tower of London

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction N)

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.....

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.2 miles, 14.8 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...

The Royal Arcade (c.1879), Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.3 miles, 15.0 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...

The Old Mill on Spring Lane, Oxted, Surrey

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SE)

A walk around the village reveals a riot of attractive 17th and 18th century cottages all standing on a rise surrounded by pretty flower-filled gardens...

A picture of Hammersmith

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of Hyde Park

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NW)

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

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.0 miles, 16.1 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...

Skinners Arms

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.4 miles, 16.7 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...

First Floor Restaurant

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)

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

Reigate Priory, Reigate, Surrey

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SW)

This is a bustling part of the Surrey landscape, it is easily reached via the M25 from London and is right on the North Downs Way...

Kew Gardens Railway Station

Kew (115 Pictures)

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

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'...

House Boats, Regents Canal, Camden Town

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

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

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

Hampton Court Way Bridge (Hampton Court Palace is just across the river to the right)

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)

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...

The Running Horse

Leatherhead (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)

This is an ancient town, where the parish church of St.Mary and St.Nicholas has existed since Anglo-Saxon times...

Recommended attractions near Croydon

Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park (26 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction W)

Morden Hall Park is a flourishing historic site with a wealth of wildlife habitats amongst its quiet watermeadows, wetlands and.....

Down House, home of Charles Darwin, Kent.  Now owned by English Heritage.

Down House (36 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction SE)

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Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NE)

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

Tate Britain

Tate Britain (2 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction N)

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Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)

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

Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)

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

Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)

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.....

London - Lambeth, Imperial War Museum, May 2004

Imperial War Museum, London (46 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction N)

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Royal Naval College from The Water Gate, Greenwich

Old Royal Naval College (77 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)

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The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship (38 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)

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.....

Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea

Brompton Cemetery (69 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction NW)

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Westminster Cathedral at night

Westminster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction N)

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Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, Greater London

Houses of Parliament (111 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

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

Big Ben, Westminster, London

Big Ben (116 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction N)

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.....

London Eye

London Eye (259 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)

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.....

Stables at The Royal Mews, London

The Royal Mews (9 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)

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

Westminister Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey (88 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)

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

Outside Buckingham Palace

Queen Victoria Memorial (18 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)

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

City Hall near Tower Bridge, London June 2009

City Hall, London (13 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction N)

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 Bridge, London

Tower Bridge (244 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction N)

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


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