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Deep in the heart of London's backstreet lies The London Dungeon, one of the world's most famous horror attractions. The London Dungeon brings you over 2000 years of horrific history back to life and death. Delve in to the gruesome past of our grim and bloody…
Distance: 12.6 miles away

The Tower of London has been an integral part of British Royal history for nearly one thousand years. Only at the Tower of London can you marvel at the breathtaking Crown Jewels, stand on the execution site of three English queens, and hear the myths and legentds…
Distance: 12.3 miles away

Guided tours Our experienced guides will take you on a lamp lit tour, during which you will hear of the Druids, Romans and Saxons. Visitors also see the tunnels made famous as a shelter during the World War 2 when the Caves became the largest air raid shelter…
Distance: 5.8 miles away

A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life. As the Cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is the spiritual focus for the Nation.…
Distance: 13.4 miles away

Tate Modern stands at the heart of London, linked to St Paul's Cathedral by the new millennium footbridge. The building is a remarkable combination of the old and the new.Tate Modern hosts a permanent collection of contemporary and modern art from around the world, and also holds regular…
Distance: 13.3 miles away

Tower Bridge was completed in 1894, after 8 years of construction, and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World. It took 8 years, 5 major contractors and the relentless labour of 432 construction workers to build Tower Bridge.At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you…
Distance: 12.7 miles away

Experience life in WW2 Britain. Sit in the Anderson shelter and hear the bombs overhead. Learn about evacuation, rationing, women at war, the blackout and much more. Try on gasmasks, lie under the morrison shelter to sleep and walk through the smouldering remains of the bombed…
Distance: 12.5 miles away

Come on board and put yourself in the shoes of the crew who sailed this world‐famous ship around the world over a century ago.The ship has been raised over three metres allowing visitors the unique and jaw‐dropping experience of walking underneath a 19th‐century sailing ship, the last surviving…
Distance: 9 miles away

HMS Belfast served throughout the Second World War, playing a leading part in the destruction of the battle cruiser Scharnhorst, and also the Normandy Landings. In service with the Royal Navy until 1965, she was saved for the nation in 1971 as a unique reminder of Britain's…
Distance: 12.5 miles away

The 1.35 million visits recorded this year for the first time places the Museum among the top ten visitor attractions in Britain, with Grant‐in‐Aid per user now at its lowest‐ever figure of £2.55 per head from £3.53 last year. This year's Tintin exhibition has drawn in an increased…
Distance: 8.7 miles away

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich formerly the Royal Greenwich Observatory or RGO was commissioned in 1675 by King Charles II, with the foundation stone being laid on 10 August.oday the buildings include a museum of astronomical and navigational tools, which is part of the National Maritime Museum, notably including…
Distance: 8.7 miles away

The story of Sir Francis Drake's famous voyage brought back to life in an hour long inte‐active tour around the Golden Hinde ship. Ideal for 3‐ 12yrs. Children must be accompanied by 1 adult. Bookings recommeded.…
Distance: 12.9 miles away

Discover the pleasures of wine at Vinopolis, and learn how to taste it like a professional. Vinopolis is located on London's vibrant Bankside, alongside Borough Market, Shakespeare's Globe and the Millennium Bridge. Dedicated to the pleasures of good food and wine you can spend an afternoon or evening…
Distance: 12.9 miles away

460 acre nature reserve including former plotlands, managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. A remaining plotland home, The Haven has been restored in 1930's style.Shop, refreshments, displays and events.Admission: Free. Donations welcome.Open: Tue‐Sun every week, plus Bank Holidays…
Distance: 12.4 miles away

Throughout the year a fascinating guided tour of the Globe Theatre is included in your visit to Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition.Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare's work and the playhouse for which…
Distance: 13.1 miles away

The Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from 1694. The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 as a chartered joint‐stock company to its role today as the United Kingdom's central bank. The…
Distance: 13 miles away

The Thameside Aviation Museum has been based at Coalhouse Fort since 1984 but started life many years earlier in 1974 under the name of The Essex Historical Aircraft Society with our first excavation being carried out in August 11th of that year, on Hawker Hurricane P3518 of 257…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

Welcome to Firepower, the museum of the Royal Artillery and Europe's widest variety of historic and modern artillery.Get close to the big guns that chart 600 years of artillery development. Experience battle field life and discover more about those who served the guns. See medals from one of…
Distance: 6.4 miles away

The Geffrye Museum is one of London's best‐loved museums. It shows the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day. The displays lead the visitor on a walk through time, from the 17th century with oak…
Distance: 13.1 miles away

In June 1872, The Bethnal Green Museum was opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales the future King Edward VII and Princess Alexandra. In the 1920s, the Museum started to focus on children. Keeper Arthur Sabin encouraged local schools to visit, established a classroom, and gave…
Distance: 12.1 miles away

The Old Royal Naval College is the great baroque masterpiece of English architecture, set in landscaped grounds on the River Thames in the centre of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. Sir Christopher Wren planned the site, described as one of the most sublime sights English architecture affords,…
Distance: 9 miles away

The British Music Experience has brought together all of the greatest artists and bands in the UK from the 1940s to the present day, so it is guaranteed that your dad will find many chances to reminisce about the first 7' single he bought, the first gig he…
Distance: 9.1 miles away

Bankside Gallery is the home of two historic art societies; the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers. We run a changing programme of exhibitions of contemporary watercolours and original prints by Members of the two Societies. Members are elected by their peers in…
Distance: 13.3 miles away

Ski Slopes at Brentwood Ski & Snowboard Centre in Brentwood, Essex. Contact venue on telephone number 01277 211994 for Ski Slope opening times, entrance costs and ski hire.…
Distance: 12.1 miles away

Dulwich Picture Gallery is the greatest find in London: a magnificent collection of old masters, including works by Poussin, Claude, Rubens, Murillo, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Watteau, Gainsborough and many others, was originally assembled for the King of Poland in the 1790s. When Poland was partitioned, an alternative home…
Distance: 11.7 miles away

TWith beautiful high ceilings in the freshly re‐furbished Victorian main gallery, period architecture mixed with modern new facilities throughout the building, and a garden retreat the South London Gallery presents a programme of up to 8 exhibitions every year of cutting edge visual arts. The South London…
Distance: 11.7 miles away

For over a thousand years people have worshipped God on the site of the present Cathedral. It is the oldest cathedral church building in London. We are sited in the most exciting and redeveloping part of London close to Shakespeare's Globe, the Tate Modern and the Millennium…
Distance: 12.8 miles away