ATTRACTIONS IN BR5 2LA
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12milesChurchill War Rooms
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, SW1A2AQ
Shortly after becoming Prime Minister in May 1940, Winston Churchill visited the Cabinet War Rooms to see for himself what preparations had been made to allow him and his War Cabinet to continue working throughout the expected air raids on London. It was there, in the underground Cabinet Room which had been prepared for him, that he announced 'This is the room from which I will direct the war'.
18.5milesChessington World of Adventures
Chessington, KT92NE
Come to a place where tales of family fun never end. With a major new themed land specially for 2-8 year olds, a great new family spinning coaster and a park crammed full of activities, attractions and rides suitable for under 12s, it's strictly families first at Chessington World of Adventures in 2004.
10.6milesLondon Dungeon
28-34 Tooley Street Bridge, SE12SZ
Deep in the heart of London, buried beneath the paving stones of historic Southwark, lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction. The London Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to life.
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11.6milesLondon Aquarium
County Hall, Riverside Building, Westminster, SE17PB
We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the underwater world covering two-thirds of our planet. With over 50 living displays and a host of underwater life, join the London Aquarium on a journey into this great unknown.
12.2milesBuckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace Road, Green Park, SW11AA
George III bought Buckingham House in 1761 for his wife Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable family home close to St James's Palace, where many court functions were held. Buckingham House became known as the Queen's House, and 14 of George III's 15 children were born there.
13.7milesMadame Tussauds
Marylebone Road, NW15LR
Join a host of the worlds' most famous celebritites at Madame Tussauds waxworks. Watch the Warriors SHow as Alexander the Great & Achilles armies fight the battle of battles.
14.3milesZSL London Zoo
Regentīs Park, NW14RY
ZSL London Zoo really is one of the greatest days out on offer in London. Spanning 36 acres of Regent's Park, the Zoo is home to over 650 species of animal.
10.4milesTower of London
Tower Hill, EC3N4AB
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 that make a visit to the Tower 'a day out to die for'.
18.2milesHam House
West of A307 between Kingston and Richmond, TW107RS
Spectacular 17th-century house with original interiors and formal garden. Ham House is unique in Europe as the most complete survival of 17th-century fashion and power.
1.9milesChislehurst Caves
Old Hill, Chislehurst, BR75NB
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 outside of London.
3.5milesDanson House
Danson Pk, Bexleyheath, DA68HL
The house is primarily the creation of two men: John Boyd, the owner, and his architect Robert Taylor. It reflects a preoccupation with the Golden Age of antiquity and is full of the symbolism of classical mythology.
3.7milesEltham Palace House
Junction 3 M25, then A20 to Eltham off Court Rd, SE95QE
A showpiece of early 20th-century design with a fascinating history. Discover the only English Art Deco house open to the public, built on a site of great antiquity and joined to a medieval hall.
5.1milesLullingstone Castle
1m SW of Eynsford, DA40JA
Lullingstone Castle. One of England's oldest family estates.
5.4milesEynsford Castle
Eynsford town centre, DA40AA
One of the first stone castles to be built by the Normans, the moat and remains of the curtain wall and hall can still be seen. The remains of buildings inside the walls date from the second half of the 12th century.
5.6milesCreative Art Journal Group
Sussex Road, West Wickham, BR40JX
Friendly, supportive group for creating reflective art journal pages. Creative writing prompts and fun, easy art techniques.
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5.9milesShoreham Aircraft Museum
13 High St, Shoreham Village, Sevenoaks, TN147TB
The Shoreham Aircraft Museum was founded in 1978 by local enthusiasts, whose passion for the Battle of Britain period resulted in the establishment of a permanent display in 1988.The museum houses hundreds of aviation relics excavated by the group over many years from crashed British and German aircraft, as well as items which have been kindly donated.
6.2milesFirepower
Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, SE186ST
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.
6.9milesNational Maritime Museum
Romney Road, SE109NF
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.
7.1milesOld Royal Naval College
Greenwich, SE109NN
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', and during the first half of the eighteenth century various illustrious architects, such as Hawksmoor and Vanbrugh, completed Wren's grand design.
7.2milesCutty Sark Clipper Ship
King William Walk, Greenwich, SE109HT
STOP PRESS: The Cutty Sark remains closed following a major fire onboard, which has severely damaged much of the famous 19th Century ship.================================On the afternoon of Monday, 22nd November, 1869, a beautiful little tea clipper ship of 963 tons was launched from Scott and Linton's shipyard at Dumbarton, on the Clyde.
7.4milesHorniman Museum and Gardens
London Road, Forest Hill, SE233PQ
The Horniman has a unique range of exhibitions, events and activities which illustrate the cultural and natural world. Our collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments provide the inspiration for our programme of permanent and temporary exhibitions and events and activities.
9.7milesQuebec House
Quebec Square, Westerham, TN161TD
This Grade I-listed gabled house in the beautiful village of Westerham has features of significant architectural and historical interest. It has 16th-century origins and was extended and changed in the 18th and 20th centuries.
9.8milesHornchurch Country Park
Albyns Farm South End Road, Rainham, RM137YH
Hornchurch Country Park - Amusement Park in Rainham, Essex. Contact venue on telephone number 01708554451 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
10.1milesSquerryes Court Manor House and Gardens
, Westerham, TN161SJ
Please note that the house and gardens are now closed to the public until further notice due to a change in ownership.SQUERRYES COURT is a beautiful 17th century manor house which has been the Warde family home since 1731.
10.2milesDesign Museum
Shad Thames, SE12YD
The Design Museum is one of London's most inspiring attractions. Concerned as much with the future as the past, a programme of critically acclaimed exhibitions captures the excitement of design's evolution, ingenuity and inspiration through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
10.3milesFashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey Street, South Bank, SE13XF
The Fashion and Textile Museum is the first museum in the UK dedicated to contemporary fashion and textiles. Located in one of the fashion capitals of the world, the mission of the Fashion and Textile Museum is to exhibit the immense changes in contemporary fashion and textiles and educate a wide audience in all areas of fashion and textile design.
10.5milesHMS Belfast
Morgans Lane, Tooley Street, SE12JH
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 naval heritage.
10.5milesBritain at War Experience
Churchill House,64/66Tooley Street Bridge, SE12TF
Experience life in WW2 Britain. Sit in the Anderson shelter and hear the bombs overhead.
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