what to do in London UK
Aug 31st 2012, 4:45 pm
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Re: what to do in London UK
All of which I already pointed out in previous posts
Aug 31st 2012, 4:54 pm
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Re: what to do in London UK
Im off to London for a month for work. Arrive on Sept 27. Will be in a one bed apartment in Waterloo for about 5 weeks. Wll be using the northern line to get to Hendon Police College daily.
Any suggestions as to what do and not to do while there would be appreciated....beyond Big Ben and the Palace that is, ive been there and done that.
Any suggestions as to what do and not to do while there would be appreciated....beyond Big Ben and the Palace that is, ive been there and done that.
Aug 31st 2012, 5:52 pm
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Re: what to do in London UK
If you are interested in military stuff, then the War Museum is a must-see, but I don't recommend the Army Museum -- I visited last year and found it disappointing. Wellington House, on the other hand, is well worth a visit, although the entrance fee is a bit steep for such a small museum.
Sep 1st 2012, 3:24 am
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Re: what to do in London UK
I haven't been to the Imperial War Museum for a couple of years now but then they had Blitz experience and the 1940's house. While you are in the area you could stroll down to Lambeth Bridge and see Lambeth Palace, St Mary's Church next to it is now a gardening museum, you can see Captain Bligh's (of The Bounty) tomb in the churchyard. His house is opposite the Imperial War Museum. The cabinet war rooms can be visited on Whitehall, I believe
and Winston Churchill's home in Chartwell, Kent is worth a visit too.
and Winston Churchill's home in Chartwell, Kent is worth a visit too.
Sep 2nd 2012, 5:09 am
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Re: what to do in London UK
Speaking of tombs, Highgate Cemetery is well worth a visit if you're into dead people.
They were quite interesting, though I'm not sure whether they're worth the money unless you're interested in Churchill.
There's also the Paddock war rooms, but they're only open two or three days a year. The one time I was in London while they were open I had to work.
The cabinet war rooms can be visited on Whitehall, I believe
There's also the Paddock war rooms, but they're only open two or three days a year. The one time I was in London while they were open I had to work.
Sep 3rd 2012, 3:08 pm
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Re: what to do in London UK
apologies if someone has already suggested, but I only roughly went through the last 7 pages......
take a train from London to Cambridge, shouldn't be that long....as it only takes an hour to drive it.....and have a lovely walk around all the colleges, go on a river punt, its worth paying a guy to punt for u was 25 quid a few years ago, he will give u the talk on the history of the colleges....we lived near Cambridge for 20 odd years and never did it.....we went back to visit family and friends and took the trip, it was so much fun!!
http://www.lindsayfincher.com/extrem...cambridge.html
take a train from London to Cambridge, shouldn't be that long....as it only takes an hour to drive it.....and have a lovely walk around all the colleges, go on a river punt, its worth paying a guy to punt for u was 25 quid a few years ago, he will give u the talk on the history of the colleges....we lived near Cambridge for 20 odd years and never did it.....we went back to visit family and friends and took the trip, it was so much fun!!
http://www.lindsayfincher.com/extrem...cambridge.html
Sep 29th 2012, 4:40 pm
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Re: what to do in London UK
All these suggestions is all good and dandy for adults...what about the kids?
Sep 29th 2012, 5:20 pm
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