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Recommended Towns & Villages near Rayners Lane

Denham, Buckinghamshire.

Denham (15 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)

This picturesque village is set in rich wooded countryside. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and it has many attractive brick and timbered cottages, covered in colourful.....

The Tamper locomotive.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)

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

St Marys church, Rickmansworth

Rickmansworth (168 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)

This is a lovely old town where three rivers meet, it has lakes and watermeadows, and during the 20th-century was known for having one of the finest bathing lakes, close to.....

Kew Gardens Railway Station

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.6 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)

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'...

First Floor Restaurant

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

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

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

Hammersmith Bridge, Hammersmith, London

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NE)

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

A picture of Kensington

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SE)

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

St Giles Church, Stoke Poges

Stoke Poges (4 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction W)

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Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SE)

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...

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 (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction E)

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

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.5 miles, 16.9 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...

Pelham Place, Chelsea, London

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)

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 Arcade (c.1879), Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)

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 (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SE)

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

O' Neill's

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.3 miles, 18.2 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 Royal Albert Hall

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (11.7 miles, 18.8 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.....

Boudica

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.7 miles, 18.8 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...

Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels

Beaconsfield (18 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)

On arrival in Beaconsfield you are immediately struck by the spaciousness of its wide streets and the wonderful show of Victorian buildings and houses in the main street...

Eton College in Berkshire.

Eton (36 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction SW)

Situated just over the river Thames from Windsor, Eton is best known for its world famous ancient public school, which was attended by both Prince Harry and William, and many.....

Recommended attractions near Rayners Lane

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

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

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)

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London River Thames. Syon Park and house from the towpath by Kew Gardens.

Syon House (5 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)

This is the magnificent house that made Robert Adams. At only twenty nine years of age he was commissioned to decorate Syon.....

Looks a bit limp

Kew Palace (14 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SE)

See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens..

Alpine house

Kew Royal Botanical Gardens (250 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)

For over two hundred and fifty years, the gardens at Kew have been the dream and vision of talented gardeners, and the.....

Air Lingus

Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre (6 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW)

An insight into the past, present and future of Heathrow airport. For all age groups..

London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House (16 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE)

Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of.....

Twickenham Rugby Ground

Twickenham (1 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction S)

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London - a picture of Ponds of Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction E)

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

Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE)

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

Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace (48 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE)

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

The London Wetland Centre. Sunset over lagoon.

London Wetland Centre (15 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SE)

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Boats

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE)

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

London central mosque from Regents Park, London

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction E)

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

Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SE)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..

Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction E)

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.....

Prince Albert Memorial

Albert Memorial (35 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE)

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

London - The Royal Albert Hall, Sept 2002

Royal Albert Hall (24 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

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

Regent's Park

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction E)

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 Science Museum

The Science Museum (8 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)

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


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