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Gunnersbury Park

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

Library

The British Library

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

Victoria Tower Gardens

Tranquil park offering river views & a playground as well as memorial statues & structures.

Eltham Palace

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

Wellington Arch

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

Ravenscourt Park

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

Playground

Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground

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

Southwark Park

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

Wimbledon Park

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

Walpole Park

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

Mile End Park

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

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Mudchute Park and Farm

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

Old Royal Naval College

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

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.

Shoreditch Park

Massive granite boulder forming a public-realm sculpture but also available to rock-climbers.

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Victoria Embankment Gardens

Peaceful green space with grassy picnic areas, a bandshell & gardens, plus a 1626 Thames River gate.

Prime Meridian

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

Bishops Park

Thames-side walks in a green space with playgrounds and sports areas, flower beds, a lake and beach.

Kenwood House

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