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66 (-) Apsley House
London
 Apsley
House - Home to the Duke of Wellington
Apsley House on Hyde
Park Corner is a magnificent example of London’s grand houses. The
Duke of Wellington took up residence here after his victory over Napoleon
at the historic Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The Duke extended and enhanced
Apsley House with his magnificent collection of art including his prize
paintings by Goya, Rubens and Brueghel. There is also fine porcelain and
silver pieces to admire along with sculpture, furniture and medals, many
of which, were presented to Wellington personally by relieved sovereigns
in recognition of his military successes.
Entrance is Free
with a London
Pass. It’s a short walk from Apsley House to London’s
largest park and nearby attractions such as the Wellington Arch and Harrods.
67 (-) Bushy Park
The rural character
of Busy Park makes it a great escape from London without actually leaving
the capital. Being close to Hampton Court there has always been a strong
Royal connection to this park. This is most recently evidenced by the
centre piece of the park, the imposing Diana fountain.
Bushy Park is often
missed by visitors and Londoners alike who reside any distance from it
and it really is their loss. They miss out on magnificent tree-lined avenues
some of which stretch on for almost a mile. They don't get to enjoy the
intimate woodland garden, go on secluded walks and venture into quiet
glades.
The park is a haven
for a variety of wildlife attracted by the parks rural qualities and water
gardens.
68 (30) Millennium
FootBridge
The London Millennium
Footbridge is a pedestrian steel suspension bridge crossing the River
Thames linking Bankside with the City of London. It is located between
Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge.
The bridge briefly
opened on 10 June 2000 but was closed soon after a charity walk to mark
its birth proved to be a little too shaky for comfort. The Millennium,
or Wobbly Bridge as it soon became known, did not open again until 2002,
minus wobble.
The southern end
attractions include the Globe Theatre, the Bankside Gallery and Tate Modern.
At the city end is St Paul's Cathedral. The bridge was designed to give
a clear view of St Paul's south facade framed by the bridge supports.
A walk across the Thames on the Millennium Wobbly Bridge is highly recommended.
Nearest tube is Mansion
House.
69 (-) London Transport
Museum
The popular London
Transport Museum contains a wealth of heritage vehicles, posters, artworks,
photographs, film and video footage, engineering drawings, uniforms, station
signs and tickets. Highlights include the iconic red London Routemaster
bus, horse-buses, tram cars, trolley buses, the world's first Underground
steam train and the 'padded cell' - one of the first electric locomotive
Underground trains dating back to 1890. You can sit behind the wheel of
a bus and at the front of a real Tube Train.
Tickets are free
with a London
Pass.
70 (-) Britain at
War Experience
At the Winston Churchill
Britain At War Experience you can relive the drama of World War Two from
the view point of being Blitzed. This top London museum creates a vivid
experience of life during those darkest days with sounds smells and visual
effects. The Britain at War Museum takes you in to a BBC radio studio
where you can hear the actual influential words of Winston Churchill,
Adolf Hitler and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Entry to this popular
museum is completely free with a London
Pass
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