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Stamford Hill Cafe

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

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...

Abney Park Cemetary, Stoke Newington

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

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

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 Lock at Camden Town

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

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

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

St. Pancras, London

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SW)

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...

Houses Of Parliament, London

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SW)

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.....

London - Marylebone, Paddington Place, Sept 2002

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.1 miles, 8.2 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...

Sign at piccadilly at nite. London

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.4 miles, 8.6 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...

One of the many Coach & Horses in London.  This one is Mayfair, off New Bond St.

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

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

Aldwych Theatre

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)

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...

Greenwich

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.3 miles, 10.2 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...

A picture of Kensington

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction SW)

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

Red Lion

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SW)

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

Pelham Place, Chelsea, London

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.5 miles, 12.1 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...

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

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.8 miles, 14.2 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 (9.1 miles, 14.6 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...

Severndroog Castle, Eltham

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SE)

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

The Tamper locomotive.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction W)

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

Royal Botanical Gardens Kew

Kew (115 Pictures)

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

Epping, Essex

Epping (8 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE)

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...

A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NW)

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

Recommended attractions near Upper Clapton

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

The Geffrye Museum (3 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction S)

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A picture of Three Mills

Three Mills (22 Pictures)

(3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction SE)

A fascinating group of historic industrial buildings which include the House Mill, the largest tidal mill left standing in.....

Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction W)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

London, British Library  - June 2005

British Library (8 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction SW)

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A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.5 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.....

Tower of London, London

Tower of London (249 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction S)

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

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

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction SW)

The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same.....

Tower Bridge, London

Tower Bridge (244 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

London Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. It is a beautiful piece of Victorian engineering and is one of the many symbols of.....

Winchester Palace, London, along the embankment.

Winchester Palace (4 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

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)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

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

City Hall near Tower Bridge, London June 2009

City Hall, London (13 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

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, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SW)

Situated in Great Russell Street, The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Housed in one.....

Southwark Cathedral, South Bank, London

Southwark Cathedral (14 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction S)

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

Functional form

Tate Modern (10 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction S)

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Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)

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.....

Somerset House, London. 2005-06-12

Somerset House (12 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)

This new Somerset House replaced the old building which was probably begun around 1547 and demolished in the 18th-century to make.....

The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Royal Opera House (4 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SW)

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

Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf (53 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction SE)

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

Regent's Park

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SW)

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.....

London - a picture of Ponds of Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction W)

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


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