Free in London

Gunnersbury Park

Leafy park on once-grand estate, with lakes, landmark buildings, museum & play/sports facilities.

Eltham Palace

1930s art deco house with a medieval great hall & ornamental gardens with picnic & play areas.

Wimbledon and Putney Commons

Riding, walking trails, ponds and sports pitches on vast expanse of grassland and woodland.

Streatham Common

Large open common with woods, wildflower meadows, formal gardens, plus paddling pool and play area.

Beckenham Place Park

Sprawling park featuring historic buildings, plus paths through fields and ancient woodland.

Beckenham, England|5

Soho Square Gardens

Green escape from the hustle of central London - a shady space moments from a busy nightlife area.

London, England|4

Wellington Arch

19th-century memorial arch topped by a bronze sculpture, with exhibition space and viewing gallery.

Mudchute Park and Farm

Home to rare breeds, horses & ponies, plus a pets' corner, with animal encounter sessions.

Kenwood House

A 17th-century country house within Hampstead Heath with restored interiors and notable artworks.

Library

The British Library

Library containing the Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves.

Playground

Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground

Playground in memory of the late Princess Diana, with huge wooden pirate ship, beach and sculptures.

Wimbledon Park

Well-known lakefront park offering open grassy fields, tennis, mini golf, a play area & a cafe.

Ravenscourt Park

Park including tennis courts, a basketball court, a bowling green, a lake and a child-friendly café.

Kelsey Park

Wooded parkland with water features and habitats drawing many birds, plus a playground and cafe.

Beckenham, England|5

Walpole Park

Large public park with 2 ponds, a cafe and children's playground, plus an 18th-century manor house.

Old Royal Naval College

Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren & housing a maritime museum.

Prime Meridian

Historic meridian line demarcating the earth's western & eastern hemispheres, plus a small museum.

Mile End Park

Scenic liner park by the canal featuring cycling and pedestrian pathways, along with a playground.

London, England|4

Clissold Park

Sizeable local park with playground, paddling pool, aviary, animal enclosure & cafe.

Southwark Park

Public park opened in 1869, encompassing a bowling green, cafe, boating lake and bandstand.