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Greenwich Royal Palace, Greenwich, Greater London. Spring 2005

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.9 miles, 4.6 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...

Freddy,

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NW)

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...

Docklands light railway London

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW)

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.....

Sign at piccadilly at nite. London

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction NW)

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

Berkeley Square

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction NW)

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...

O' Neill's

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction NW)

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...

St Thomas More Catholic Church

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction W)

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...

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW)

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...

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 (5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction NW)

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

Eltham Palace.

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction E)

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

St Mary's

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

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

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 Hyde Park

Kensington (97 Pictures)

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

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

The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation Home, Fulham Road, Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.2 miles, 10.1 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 Turnpike House

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

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

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...

The Castle

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction W)

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

London River Thames Hammersmith Bridge at sunset, New Year's day 2006.

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

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

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

Kew

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.4 miles, 15.2 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'...

Me driving a D stock train.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction W)

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

Queen Elizabet 11 Bridge Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction E)

The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...

A picture of Epsom

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (12.8 miles, 20.6 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 Peckham

Tower Bridge, London

Tower Bridge (244 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.5 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.....

City Hall near Tower Bridge, London June 2009

City Hall, London (13 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 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.....

London - Lambeth, Imperial War Museum, May 2004

Imperial War Museum, London (46 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW)

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Tower of London, London

Tower of London (249 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction N)

Historic epicentre of might and majesty, the tower has a history without parallel anywhere else in the world. With its icy past.....

Southwark Cathedral, South Bank, London

Southwark Cathedral (14 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NW)

This is believed to be the oldest Gothic building in London, it stands on a spot where religious buildings have stood for over a.....

Winchester Palace, London, along the embankment.

Winchester Palace (4 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NW)

Winchester Palace was built in the early 13th century as the London house of the Bishops of Winchester. Destroyed by fire in.....

Globe Theatre, London

Shakespeares Globe Theatre (24 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NW)

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is a recreation of The Globe Theatre, which was destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then.....

Royal Naval College from The Water Gate, Greenwich

Old Royal Naval College (77 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.3 km, direction E)

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The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship (38 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.3 km, direction E)

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.....

Functional form

Tate Modern (10 Pictures)

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NW)

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Tate Britain

Tate Britain (2 Pictures)

(2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction NW)

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Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction E)

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

Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction E)

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.....

Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf (53 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.7 km, direction NE)

This is London's newest and brightest business district. It offers luxurious office buildings with up to the minute facilities,.....

London Eye

London Eye (259 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.7 km, direction NW)

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.....

Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, Greater London

Houses of Parliament (111 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW)

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

Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction E)

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

Big Ben, Westminster, London

Big Ben (116 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction NW)

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.....

Cleopatra's Needle in London

Cleopatra's Needle, London (6 Pictures)

(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NW)

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