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The Turnpike House

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)

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...

Runtzmere Lake

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction S)

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...

A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction W)

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

St Michael's Church

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction S)

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

Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

Broxbourne (4 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (8.0 miles, 12.9 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...

O' Neill's

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.3 miles, 13.4 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...

London - Marylebone, Paddington Place, Sept 2002

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.0 miles, 14.4 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...

Canal boats at Dobbs wier, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

Hoddesdon (3 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE)

Hoddesdon is an ancient market town located in a spacious area of Hertfordshire close to its boundary with Essex...

Hatfield rooftops

Hatfield (21 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)

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...

Street sign

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (9.6 miles, 15.4 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.....

Berkeley Square

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.6 miles, 15.5 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...

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.7 miles, 15.5 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...

Portobello Road

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction S)

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

Freemasons Arms

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.3 miles, 16.5 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...

Harrods

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction S)

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

Epping, Essex

Epping (8 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction E)

Queen Elizabeth 1st was a frequent visitor to Epping. It was in 1575 on a visit to Thomas Heneage at Copped Hall that the Queen costituted him Clerk of the Market with his heirs forever, she also granted further market rights...

Brocket Hall, Herts

Welwyn Garden City (16 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction N)

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Pelham Place, Chelsea, London

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.4 miles, 18.4 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...

London River Thames Hammersmith Bridge Sunset from the bridge.

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

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

St Albans

St Albans (54 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction NW)

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...

Recommended attractions near Oakwood

Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

Waltham Abbey Church

Waltham Abbey Church (10 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction NE)

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

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

(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction SW)

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London - a picture of Ponds of Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)

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

Train

Lee Valley Park (4 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)

A 26 mile long stretch following the river Lee, the Lee Valley Park is made up of country parks, heritage sites, lake and.....

A picture of Epping Forest

Epping Forest (8 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)

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Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.3 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.....

London, British Library  - June 2005

British Library (8 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S)

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Regent's Park

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 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.....

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

The Geffrye Museum (3 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S)

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London central mosque from Regents Park, London

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 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)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction S)

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

Hatfield House

Hatfield House (53 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)

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

London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 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.....

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

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 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 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Royal Opera House (4 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction S)

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

A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction S)

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

Marble Arch

Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 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.....

Somerset House, London. 2005-06-12

Somerset House (12 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 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.....

National Gallery, London

National Gallery London (14 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S)

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


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