The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...
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A walk around the village reveals a riot of attractive 17th and 18th century cottages all standing on a rise surrounded by pretty flower-filled gardens...
This is a small town in the Darent Valley. Way back in the mists of history it was thought to be an important town, but is now not much bigger than a large village. It is.....
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...
The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...
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...
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.....
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...
Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling...
One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...
Fascinating village, owned by the National Trust which is crammed with beautiful properties from the 16th and 17th-century probably built with iron-industry money...
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...
Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...
This is a bustling part of the Surrey landscape, it is easily reached via the M25 from London and is right on the North Downs Way...
Shipbourne is a picturesque village situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge...
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...
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...
This is a picturesque Kentish village at the centre of the counties hop growing fields. It has interesting Oast houses and a concentration of charming brick built cottages...
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...
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Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed into a striking Art Deco mansion.....
The remarkable remains of Lullingstone Roman Villa lay hidden for centuries, and were only revealed in excavations of 1939. Prior.....
The ruinous walls of Eynsford Castle in parts stand 30ft high, they are a relic of one of the earliest stone enclosure castles.....
Philip Webb (1831-1915) was the first significant architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Red House he built in 1859.....
This must be the most perfectly positioned of all the gardens in the care of the National Trust. It occupies a majestic hill-top.....
The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in.....
Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with.....
The home of Sir Winston Churchill, from 1924 until his death. Churchill purchased it for its magnificent views across the weald.....
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This museum is one of the most important of all the British museums, for it is a unique celebration of the history of the British.....
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The Cutty Sark is the only surviving extreme clipper in the world. She now sits in dry dock and is one of the great sights of.....
Morden Hall Park is a flourishing historic site with a wealth of wildlife habitats amongst its quiet watermeadows, wetlands and.....
This is one of England's most glorious houses. Set as it is in the midst of a magnificent park studded with ancient trees, the.....
This is London's newest and brightest business district. It offers luxurious office buildings with up to the minute facilities,.....
London Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. It is a beautiful piece of Victorian engineering and is one of the many symbols of.....
Little gasps go up at the sight of the great rounded glass building on the south bank of the River Thames. Whether this is.....
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