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Entrance to market area and view of Corn Exchange, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Doncaster

in the county of South Yorkshire

Stokesay Castle in Shropshire

Stokesay

in the county of Shropshire

The front of the little thatched church at Little Stretton, Shropshire

Little Stretton

in the county of Shropshire

Recommended Towns & Villages near London

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

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

Lewisham street in Westminister district of London

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (0.8 miles, 1.2 km)

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...

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 (1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

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...

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

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

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...

O' Neill's

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction N)

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...

Camden Town

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction N)

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

Purple Dahlia at the Chelsea Physic Garden, London

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.6 miles, 4.3 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...

A picture of Kensington

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction W)

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

The Duke Of Wellington

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction W)

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

Clissold House

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.0 miles, 6.4 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...

Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.4 miles, 7.0 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...

A picture of Hammersmith

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction W)

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

Stamford Hill Cafe

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.5 miles, 7.2 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...

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E)

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 Railway Station

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction W)

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'...

Me climbing onto the Sarah Siddons.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction W)

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

Severndroog Castle, Eltham

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE)

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

Hampton Court Palace and Gardens - Privy Garden and South Facade

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (12.4 miles, 20.0 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 Racecourse, Surrey

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SW)

Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...

A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (13.8 miles, 22.3 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 London

National Gallery, London

National Gallery London (14 Pictures)

(0.1 miles, 0.1 km)

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)

(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)

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

Admiralty Arch, London, Greater London

Admiralty Arch (12 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.2 km)

This is part of London's great ceremonial route recognisable all around the world. The massive arch was designed by Sir Aston.....

Cleopatra's Needle in London

Cleopatra's Needle, London (6 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)

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The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Royal Opera House (4 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.5 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)

(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)

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

London Eye

London Eye (259 Pictures)

(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)

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.....

Westminister Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey (88 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

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

Big Ben, Westminster, London

Big Ben (116 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

Big Ben is famous the world over for being the giant four faced clock in London, England, but infact its not the name of the.....

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

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

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

St. James's Park, London

St James's Palace (28 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

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.....

Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, Greater London

Houses of Parliament (111 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

The Houses of Parliament, also known as The Palace of Westminster has been the seat of the two Houses of Parliament called the.....

London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

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

The Royal Institution of Great Britain

Royal Institution of Great Britain (1 Pictures)

(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

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

Outside Buckingham Palace

Queen Victoria Memorial (18 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

The grand memorial statue to a great Queen and Empress standing almost at the doorway of Buckingham Palace, is best appreciated.....

Stables at The Royal Mews, London

The Royal Mews (9 Pictures)

(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)

The Royal Stables at the side of Buckingham Palace, London. Established by George III in 1762 and Redesigned by John Nash in 1825.....

Buckingham Palace, London

Buckingham Palace (113 Pictures)

(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)

Buckingham Palace is the first home and office of the Royal family in England, and has been the home to British sovereigns since.....

Westminster Cathedral at night

Westminster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

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Functional form

Tate Modern (10 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.8 km)

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Wellington Museum, from Wellington Arch in London

Apsley House (15 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction W)

Apsley House is best known for the fact that it was the home of the Duke of Wellington, but it was originally built by Robert.....


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