Top 60 Things To Do In London England - listings 51 to
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What to do in London?
51 (61) The London Monument
The Great Fire of London was one of the most devastating events in London's
history. Sir Christopher Wren designed The Monument in commemoration of
this terrible time. The Monument is one of the best ways to view London.
The Monument's standing of 202 feet high stands 202 feet from the spot
on pudding lane where the great fire is believed to have started. Amazingly
the Monument is the oldest stone column in the world. All visitors who
climb the 311 steps are awarded a certificate to prove that they made
it to the top.
The Monument had a wash and spring clean in March 2009. In particular
the orb that crowns the monument never looked so good.
A London Pass will get
you to the top of the Monument and give you the opportunity to learn all
about the Great Fire of London for free.
52 (-)Take a walk down Whitehall
Whitehall is dominated by Government buildings and departments stretching
from Parliament Square and the Houses of Parliament down to Trafalgar
Square. Sights to watch out for include:
- Admiralty
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- Old War Office
- Horse Guards
- Ministry of Defence
- Scotland Office (Dover House)
- Wales Office (Gwydyr House)
- Cabinet Office
- 10 Downing Street
- Department of Health
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs
53 (92) Kensington Gardens
The charming Kensington Gardens incorporates Kensington Place, the home
of the late Diana, Princess of Wales and the Albert Memorial. The gardens
consist of the Sunken Garden, the Long Water and the Round Pond (a favorite
with remote controlled boat enthusiasts). The Sunken Garden is beautifully
based upon the Tudor garden in Hampton Court.
Kensington Gardens is a dream if you are a kid. The bronze statue of
Peter Pan is a favourite but the Diana memorial playground is a magnet.
The modern playground is one of three all themed around Peter Pan.
Another attraction within the park is the Serpentine Gallery, a modern
art gallery housed in a former tea pavilion. The park's statues include
'Physical Energy' by George Frederick Watts (1908), 'Rima' by Jacob Epstein
(1925) and 'Arch' by Henry Moore (1979).
54 (-) Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is one of London's most prestigious historic buildings.
With over 150,000 performances under its belt the Albert Hall has heard
it all before. Yet nothing has ever created more emotional celebratory
high spirits as the world famous Night at the Proms.
Highly trained and knowledgeable guides lead tours of the Royal Albert
Hall giving you the inside story of both front-of-house and behind-the-scenes
at this magnificent historic building.
With a London Pass you
get free entry to tours of the beautiful Royal Albert Hall.
55 (-) The Royal Air Force Museum - London
The London Branch of the Royal Air Force Museum displays famous aircraft
from WW1 to the current day. Opened in 1972 the Royal Air Force Museum's
'London' site is situated on the historic site of Hendon's Aerodrome in
Colindale close to London. With almost 100 aircraft from around the world
to see you may need more than a day to get through it all.
Included in the line up are some very early aircraft designs through
to the latest modern day jets and military aircraft. Free admission plus
free interactive and fun activities, including 3D Cinema.
56 (49) Open Air Theatre
Located In the heart of Regent’s Park the Open Air Theatre has
entertained Londoners with its performances of Shakespeare's great works
since 1932.
This much-loved tradition is the largest auditoria in London, it is the
oldest professional permanent outdoor theatre in Britain and its annual
15-week season is attended by over 130,000 every year. The wonderfully
unpredictable nature of outdoor theatre makes each visit extraordinary
and thrilling. Performances are staged from May to September. May the
weather gods be with you.
57 (-) The Beatles in London
There are various sites around the capital that have a Beatles history.
Of particular note is Abbey Road and its famous zebra crossing featured
on the cover of the Album of the same name.
One of the best ways to see the Beatles sites is to join a guided tour.
Both on foot and by bus. However you can do it yourself using the tube
network. Follow the link below for more details.
58 (24) Green Park
A natural green space. Beautiful spot, popular with joggers and spring
daffodils. The Green Park is famous for its mature trees and open grassland.
If you need a rest from the rush of London life, this park is for you.
Green Park gets overlooked in comparison to some of London's other parks
as it sits between St. James's Park and Hyde Park, but it's a wonderful
space just off Piccadilly with plenty of room to appreciate the great
views and monuments.
59 (78) Lords the Home of Cricket
 Lord's
- an inspiration, unless you are English.
Lord's is said to be the home of cricket. Many cricketers dream of stepping
out at Lord’s and it certainly seems to have a positive on its visitors
as England do not have a good track record on this ground.
To avoid commencing the 2009 Ashes campaign on a losing note England
played their first game in Cardiff, Lords is usually the first venue on
a home tour. England hung on for a draw at Cardiff and beat Australia
at Lord's for the first time in 10,000 years in the second test. Cricket
is a funny game. You can learn just how funny on a Lord's Tour.
The Lord’s Cricket Ground Tour allows visitors to go behind the
scene of this historic ground. An expert guide will spend over an hour
and a half taking you through the history, architecture and current activities
of this iconic site.
The Tour includes a behind the scenes look at the Pavilion, Long Room,
Mound/Grand Stand, Dressing Rooms, the award winning Investec Media Centre
and the MCC Museum. You also get to see the Ashes, which resides at Lords
not matter who wins on the cricket pitch. If you are Australian, it's
just not cricket!
A London Pass gets you
on tour
60 (96) Spencer House
Built in 1756-66 Spencer House, as in Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97),
was one of the most ambitious aristocratic town houses ever built in London.
Today it is London's only great eighteenth-century private palace to survive
intact.
Situated in the heart of St James's, Spencer House is a great place to
visit with much to see and admire with its splendid terrace and garden
with magnificent views of Green Park. The highlight for most is the painted
room. Spencer House isn't far from St James's Palace, Buckingham Palace
and the Palace of Westminster.
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