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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 (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction S)

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

Clissold House

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction E)

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...

The Weavers Arms

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

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

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...

Skinners Arms

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction S)

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...

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S)

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 Royal Arcade (c.1879), Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.3 miles, 6.8 km, direction S)

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...

Sign at piccadilly at nite. London

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

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

View North from Lambeth Bridge, London

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

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.....

In search of a bargain at Notting Hill, London

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SW)

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

A picture of Kensington

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SW)

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

Freemasons Arms

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction S)

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 Bunch Of Grapes

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

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

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...

A picture of Hammersmith

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SW)

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

Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction S)

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...

Autumn, Walpole Park, Ealing

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)

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

Kew Gardens Railway Station

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW)

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'...

Greenwich

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction SE)

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...

A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)

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

Eltham Palace.

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SE)

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

Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

Broxbourne (4 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)

This is an attractive place lying close to the eastern border of the county between the River Lee and the Lee Navigation system, with Hoddesdon being the closest town...

Recommended attractions near Highgate

Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

London - a picture of Ponds of Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction W)

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

Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction S)

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.....

Regent's Park

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction S)

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.....

London, British Library  - June 2005

British Library (8 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction S)

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London central mosque from Regents Park, London

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction S)

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

A picture of Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds (15 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction S)

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

London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S)

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

Marble Arch

Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S)

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

London - The Old Curiosity shop. The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction S)

The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same.....

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

The Geffrye Museum (3 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SE)

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The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Royal Opera House (4 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction S)

The Royal Opera House is situated in the purely exquisite area of Covent Garden, London. Designed by Edward Shepherd, the.....

The Royal Institution of Great Britain

Royal Institution of Great Britain (1 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction S)

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

National Gallery, London

National Gallery London (14 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction S)

The grand building of the National Gallery dominates Trafalgar Square, London. It was built to a design by William Wilkins and.....

Somerset House, London. 2005-06-12

Somerset House (12 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

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

London: Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square (119 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

Perhaps the best known square in the world, and the place where pigeons often used to outnumber people. Certainly no pigeons.....

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

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

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction NW)

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A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SE)

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

Admiralty Arch, London, Greater London

Admiralty Arch (12 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction S)

This is part of London's great ceremonial route recognisable all around the world. The massive arch was designed by Sir Aston.....

Cleopatra's Needle in London

Cleopatra's Needle, London (6 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction S)

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