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House Boats, Regents Canal, Camden Town

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

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

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction SW)

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...

Buckingham Palace, London

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (1.3 miles, 2.0 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.....

Royal Academy of Arts (Burlington House), Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction SW)

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

The Royal Arcade (c.1879), Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction SW)

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...

Westminster

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.0 miles, 3.2 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...

Church Of St Andrews

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

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

The Weavers Arms

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.3 miles, 5.4 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...

A picture of Hyde Park

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction SW)

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

Purple Dahlia at the Chelsea Physic Garden, London

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

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

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 Duke Of Wellington

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.6 miles, 5.9 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 (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SW)

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

Fulham Football Club

Fulham (53 Pictures)

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

Greenwich, Greater London

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.0 miles, 9.7 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...

Kew Gardens Museum, Greater London

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.7 miles, 12.4 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'...

Autumn, Walpole Park, Ealing

Ealing (37 Pictures)

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

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

Eltham Palace

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.3 miles, 14.9 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 (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction NW)

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

Mitre Inn, Hampton Court Bridge, East Molesey

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (13.3 miles, 21.4 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...

Epsom race course, Epsom

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (14.6 miles, 23.4 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 St Pancras

London, British Library  - June 2005

British Library (8 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)

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London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

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)

(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)

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)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

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

Somerset House, London. 2005-06-12

Somerset House (12 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 1.9 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)

(1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction S)

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

London: Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square (119 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction S)

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

Regent's Park

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction W)

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.....

A picture of Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds (15 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.2 km, direction W)

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

Cleopatra's Needle in London

Cleopatra's Needle, London (6 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction S)

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Admiralty Arch, London, Greater London

Admiralty Arch (12 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 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.....

The Royal Institution of Great Britain

Royal Institution of Great Britain (1 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction SW)

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

A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 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.....

Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction NW)

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 Eye

London Eye (259 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction S)

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.....

St. James's Park, London

St James's Palace (28 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction S)

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.....

Functional form

Tate Modern (10 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction SE)

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Marble Arch

Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction SW)

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

Westminister Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey (88 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction S)

Westminster Abbey is world famous for being the resting place of centuries of British monarchs, and as the place where.....

Globe Theatre, London

Shakespeares Globe Theatre (24 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SE)

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


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