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Kensington Gardens - Kensington Palace and rectangular pond

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.0 miles, 1.7 km)

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

In search of a bargain at Notting Hill, London

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.1 miles, 1.8 km)

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

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.3 miles, 2.2 km, direction E)

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...

Annabels, 44 Berkeley Sq., Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction E)

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 Duke

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction E)

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

Chelsea Old Church and Statue of Sir Thomas More

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.2 miles, 3.5 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...

Lyceum Theatre

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction SE)

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...

St Michael's Church

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NE)

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

'Traffic Light Tree' in Westferry Road

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction E)

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.....

Skinners Arms

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction E)

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 (2.6 miles, 4.2 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 (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction SW)

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...

Church of God

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.2 miles, 8.3 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...

Kew Gardens

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.2 miles, 8.3 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'...

West Ealing

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction W)

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

The Weavers Arms

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.6 miles, 8.9 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...

Greenwich Cables Cars at Sunset

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.0 miles, 12.8 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...

Hampton Court Palace and Gardens - Privy Garden and South Facade

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (11.0 miles, 17.8 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...

Severndroog Castle, Eltham

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction N)

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

Recommended attractions near Paddington

Boats

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

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

Marble Arch

Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

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)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

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

London central mosque from Regents Park, London

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

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

London - The Royal Albert Hall, Sept 2002

Royal Albert Hall (24 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

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

Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace (48 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction SW)

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

A picture of Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds (15 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction E)

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

The Science Museum

The Science Museum (8 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction S)

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

London - Victoria and Albert Museum, Sept 1996

Victoria and Albert Museum (13 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction S)

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)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction S)

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

Regent's Park

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction NE)

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.....

Wellington Museum, from Wellington Arch in London

Apsley House (15 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction SE)

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.....

Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SW)

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

Wellington arch, London

Wellington Arch (12 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE)

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

The Royal Institution of Great Britain

Royal Institution of Great Britain (1 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction E)

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

Buckingham Palace, London

Buckingham Palace (113 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction SE)

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

Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction NE)

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.....

Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction S)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..

Outside Buckingham Palace

Queen Victoria Memorial (18 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction SE)

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

St. James's Park, London

St James's Palace (28 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction SE)

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.....


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