Interactive Guide to London Places

Listen to interesting stuff about London's top places for free with our online audio guide

Quick find: Clear

Highlights

British Library

The British Library is the UK's national library and it holds over 150 million items in all known languages which include books, maps, stamps and audio recording... Listen

Buckingham Palace

The Official residence of the British monarch since 1837 and one of London's grandest buildings, Buckingham Palace is situated on the Mall, an area next to St Ja... Listen

Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms

The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms are two separate museums on one combined ticket. The Cabinet War Rooms were used by Prime Minister Winston Churchill d... Listen

Covent Garden

Whilst today's Covent Garden abounds with street entertainment, shopping, bars and restaurants, the original "Convent Garden" was in fact the fruit and vegetable... Listen

Foundling Museum

The Foundling Museum is a tribute to the former Foundling Hospital in Bloomsbury and showcases the nationally important Foundling Hospital Art collection. The mu... Listen

Greenwich

Greenwich is famous for its maritime history. It is home to the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Sitewhich has been described as "the finest and most dramatical... Listen

Harrods

Harrods is recognised as one of the largest and most famous department stores in the world. Their motto is to provide "all things for all people everywhere". Pe... Listen

Houses of Parliament

The seat of government in the UK goes by three names, The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Palace and the Houses of Parliament; it is composed of the House of ... Listen

London Aquarium

The London Aquarium is located on the ground floor of County Hall. It first opened its doors in 1997 and attracts around a million people a year to its varied di... Listen

London Bridge

The current bridge is often shown in the media with the throng of commuters journeying to work into The City from London Bridge Station. A bridge has existed ne... Listen

London Zoo

London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo and houses one of the largest collection of animals in the UK with over 750 species. The Zoological Society of Lo... Listen

National Gallery

The National Gallery houses a collection of significant art works from the past 800 years. With less than 3,000 paintings, the collection is relatively small, ... Listen

Natural History Museum

The Natural Museum is home to Dippy, a 32 metre long Diplodocus, a 25 metre Blue Whale and Archie, an 8 metre long squid amongst others. In fact the museum boast... Listen

Nelson's Column

Dominating London's most celebrated square is Nelson's Column. It was completed in 1842 on the site once used to house the royal hawks and horses. The striking C... Listen

Notting Hill

Notting Hill is a cosmopolitan district known for hosting the annual Notting Hill Carnival, the Portobello Road Market and the 1999 film starring Julia Roberts a... Listen

O2 / Millennium Dome

Sited in the Greenwich area of the East of London is one of the UK's biggest and most iconic structures. Now known as The O2, the enormous canopied marquee with ... Listen

Ritz Hotel

In 1906 The Ritz opened to the public for the first time, and a legend was born. It was created by Cesar Ritz the man dubbed "hotelier to Kings and King of hotel... Listen

Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall is best known as a venue for the The Proms. This is an eight-week summer season of classical music concerts building up to the triumphal, f... Listen

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew is an internationally-renowned centre of botanical research and education and has extensive gardens open to the public. The inst... Listen

Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House plays host not just to The Royal Opera but also to The Royal Ballet and its own in-house orchestra. It is often referred to as simply Coven... Listen

Savile Row

Savile Row is a short street in Mayfair internationally famous for men's bespoke tailoring. It is thought that the term "bespoke" originated in Savile Row when c... Listen

Somerset House

Somerset House is a grand Renaissance building on the south side of the Strand. Previously used as a royal palace, today it plays host to a university music depa... Listen

St Paul's Cathedral

The magnificent dome of St. Paul's Cathedral has been a well-known London landmark for the past 300 hundred years. The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed a h... Listen

Tate Britain

Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present day and houses the most complete collection of its kind in the world. Its sister gal... Listen

Tate Modern

The Tate Modern is an international art gallery of modern art situated in the former Bankside Power station. Entry is free for the permanent collection however s... Listen

The Championships, Wimbledon

Held in the South West London suburb of Wimbledon, the Championships are usually simply referred to as 'Wimbledon'. The tournament has run since 1877 and is the ... Listen

Tower Bridge

The image of Tower Bridge's two towers, upper walkway and raising bridge are iconic throughout the world. Both a major tourist attraction and a working bridge, o... Listen

Tower of London

The Tower has been a palace, fortress, and prison since William the Conqueror built the iconic White Tower in 1078. The stark square building has been joined by ... Listen

West End of London

The West End contains many of London's tourist attractions, businesses and of course theatres. It has several public squares such as Trafalgar Square, and many c... Listen

Westminster Abbey

A Gothic masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey is a unique display of British history. It holds the shrine of Edward the Confessor, the to... Listen

Other sights

Abbey Road

This site became world renowned after it appeared on the cover of the Beatles final album with the same name. The image of the Fab Four crossing the road at a ze... Listen

Admiralty Arch

Providing access to The Mall, Admiralty Arch is one of London's grandest office buildings. Completed in 1912, it was commissioned by Edward VII in memory of his ... Listen

Albert Memorial

The Albert Memorial was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband, Prince Albert, who died in 1861 from typhoid. It was designed by Sir George Gilb... Listen

Apsley House

Built by the great architect Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 for Lord Apsley, the Lord Chancellor, Apsley House stands alone at Hyde Park Corner and is also kn... Listen

Bank of England Museum

The Bank of England Museum is dedicated to bringing the workings of Britain's central bank to life. It is located on Batholomew Lane and is open to the public, f... Listen

Barbican Centre

A massive concrete ziggurat with many spaces for exhibitions, concerts and film screenings, the Barbican Centre is a building that divides opinion. It is also th... Listen

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is the best known animal charity and home for stray cats and dogs in England. It is also the oldest such institution and is supporte... Listen

Battersea Power Station

The famous four-chimneyed power station at Battersea is not only an architectural treasure but an iconic modern image, synonymous with rock and roll. It famously... Listen

Battle of Britain Monument

This dramatic granite sculpture pays tribute to the airmen of the Royal Air Force who took part in one of the Second World War's most decisive campaigns; the Bat... Listen

Benjamin Franklin House

Benjamin Franklin House is an innovative museum which opened in 2006. It is the only remaining home of Benjamin Franklin, one of the United States' Founding Fath... Listen

Berwick Street Market

Berwick Street market has been selling fruit, vegetables and general goods in the heart of Soho since the 1700s. The street was built between 1687 and 1703 and ... Listen

Big Ben

Big Ben is the name of the biggest bell in the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster. Although the term 'Big Ben' tech... Listen

Blackfriars Bridge

The current Grade II listed bridge was finished in 1869 and consists of five wrought iron arches built to a design by Thomas Cubitt. It replaced the first bridge... Listen

Borough Market

London's Borough Market is a popular market specialising in fine food, fruit and vegetables. It has become one of the largest food markets in the world and is kn... Listen

Brixton

Brixton is a multi-ethnic community with a large number of residents with African or Caribbean descent. Its past has seen outpourings of racial tension, includin... Listen

Brixton Academy

Brixton Academy is one of London’s premier live music venues. It was the site of the historic 1997 comeback of the Sex Pistols, host to The Smiths' last ever g... Listen

Broadcasting House

Broadcasting House is the headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is immediately recognisable to British people of a certain age as it has been ... Listen

Buxton Memorial Fountain

The Buxton Memorial Drinking Fountain is an important physical reminder of the extraordinary campaign waged to end the slave trade. Designed by prolific church ... Listen

Camden Market

Camden's group of markets is now the fourth most-visited tourist attraction in London. It is the largest street market in the UK, and attracts around 100,000 vis... Listen

Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is a large commercial and retail centre in East London. One Canada Square, also known as the Canary Wharf Tower, is the tallest building in the UK a... Listen

Charing Cross

Charing Cross is an area of London near Trafalgar Square. It takes its name from a cross that was erected at the junction near the hamlet of Charing. It was the ... Listen

Charing Cross railway station

This first station opened on this site in 1864. It was designed by Sir John Hawkshaw and had a single span wrought iron roof covering the six platforms. The Char... Listen

Chelsea

Chelsea is associated with well off residents and high end shopping with many designer boutiques. It was a centre for the 'swinging sixties' and members of the B... Listen

Chelsea Physic Garden

The Chelsea Physic Garden is a delight for garden-lovers and historians alike. Visitors can view what is reputed to be the world's largest fruiting olive tree an... Listen

Chinatown

Originally London's Chinese population was centered around the Limehouse area of the east end where businesses catered to the Chinese sailors. Famous for its leg... Listen

Cittie of Yorke

The Cittie of Yorke is included in the Campaign for Real Ale's national inventory of historic pub interiors. This Grade II listed public house includes a large ... Listen

City Hall

Former mayor Ken Livingstone referred to City Hall as a 'glass testicle'. The new mayor, Boris Johnson, has referred to it more politely as 'The Onion'. It is th... Listen

Clapham Common

The green space of Clapham Common covers roughly 200 acres and is a favourite destination for South Londoners to escape the urban jungle. It is popular for sport... Listen

Clarence House

Clarence House has been the official home of the Prince of Wales,The Duchess of Cornwall, and the Princes William and Harry since 2003. From 1953 to 2002 it was ... Listen

Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell is a central London location which is a popular residential and commercial area with a number of quality restaurants and bars. The quaint centre of C... Listen

Courtauld Institute of Art

The Courthauld Institute of Art is a college connected to the University of London. It is known as one of the most prestigious art history schools in the world. ... Listen

Crimean War Memorial

These statues were erected in memory of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the Crimean war. Designed in 1914 by John Henry Foley and Arthur George Walke... Listen

Cutty Sark

The Cutty Sark was built in 1869 as a merchant vessel, and was later used as a training ship and finally put on public display. Its name translates from Scottish... Listen

Dennis Severs' House

Dennis Severs was an artist from California, who moved to London in 1979 and refurbished this large, rundown house in a way that would capture the atmosphere of ... Listen

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain

This fountain commemorates Diana, Princess of Wales. The designer Kathryn Gustafson, an American landscaper, wanted to reflect Diana's "inclusive" personality by... Listen

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground

Erected in 2000 to commemorate the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Diana Memorial Playground ia a free space for children to play and features a huge woode... Listen

Dr. Johnson's House

Dr Samuel Johnson, famous for compiling A Dictionary of the English Language, lived in this house from 1748 to 1759. It was used as a hotel in the 19th century a... Listen

Elfin Oak

The inside cover of Pink Floyd's 1969 album Ummagumma features a picture of David Gilmour in front of the Elfin Oak. It is a 900-year-old tree stump carved and p... Listen

Eltham Palace

Etham Palace is an impressive Art deco house that is said to be a "masterpiece of modern design". The house has a fabulous history and was once the home to Edwa... Listen

Freud Museum

The Freud Museum in Maresfield Gardens honours the life of the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Sigmund Freud moved to London after the annexation of Austria by th... Listen

Geffrye Museum

The Geffrye Museum is a collection of British furniture, paintings and decorative arts, recording the changing style of English furnishings from 1600 to today. T... Listen

Golden Square

Golden Square was probably designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the 1670's and quickly became the political and ambassadorial district of the late 17th and early ... Listen

Greenwich Market

The delightful covered market at Greenwich is popular with tourists and locals alike. Greenwich market dates back to the 14th century, and hopefully it will cont... Listen

Guildhall Art Gallery

The Guildhall Art Gallery contains the art collection of the City of London, which includes some 4,000 works, of which 250 are on display at any one time. The g... Listen

Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath in London covers 790 acres and is London's largest park, running from Hampstead to Highgate. Parliament Hill Fields is the focal point of the Hea... Listen

Harley Street

Renowned for one of the highest concentrations of medical practitioners in the world - some 1,500 currently - Harley Street is home to doctors, dentists and sur... Listen

Highgate Cemetery

Highgate Cemetery opened in 1839 as one of seven planned cemeteries around the city. These large, modern cemeteries were known as the "Magnificent Seven" and we... Listen

Hilton, Park Lane

This Hilton hotel overlooks Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace gardens. The Queen opposed its construction in the early 1960s because of the intrusion and has never... Listen

HMS Belfast

In permanent dock next to Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast makes an arresting sight. It is now a museum ship, but was originally built as a fully-operational cruiser an... Listen

Horniman Museum

The Horniman Museum in Forest Hill specialises in natural history, anthropology and musical instruments. Altogether it houses 350,000 artefacts. The museum is we... Listen

Horse Guards

Horse Guards was designed in the Palladian style by William Kent. After Whitehall Palace was destroyed by fire in 1698 this Grade I listed building was built on ... Listen

House of Lords

Steeped in history but also frequently mired in controversy, the House of Lords is the second of the UK's two Houses of Parliament, the first being the House of ... Listen

Hyde Park

Hyde Park is one of London's largest parks and draws thousands of visitors each day. The park began in 1536 as a private hunting grounds for Henry VIII. Later, ... Listen

Hyde Park Corner

Hyde Park Corner is an extremely busy intersection next to the grounds of Buckingham Palace and is home to one of the most impressive sculptural groups in London... Listen

Imperial War Museum

The Imperial War Museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present ... Listen

Institute of Contemporary Arts

The Institute of Contemporary Arts has been spearheading new trends in the visual arts since 1946, and played a key role in introducing Pop Art and bring the Bri... Listen

Jewel House / Crown Jewels

There has been a keeper of the Crown Jewels since 1207. They are currently housed in the Jewel House in the Tower of London. The regalia are removed from the Jew... Listen

Jewel Tower

The Jewel Tower was built around 1365 to house Edward III’s treasures and is sometimes referred to as the “King’s Privy Wardrobe”. A compact three storey... Listen

Jubilee Gardens

The Jubilee Gardens were opened in 1977 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. There is also a memorial to the causalities that the International Brig... Listen

Keats House

A former residence of the great English poet John Keats, Keats House in Hampstead is now a museum dedicated to his memory and works. The museum has been closed s... Listen

Kensington

Kensington is a district of west London highly regarded as an affluent and densely populated area. Kensington High street won the award of London Second best s... Listen

Kensington Roof Gardens

The Kensington Roof Gardens are the largest roof gardens in Europe covering some 1.5 acres. They are on the 6th floor of the former Derry and Toms building on Ke... Listen

Kenwood House

Kenwood House is a fascinating place to visit. It is managed by English Heritage and it attracts around a million visitors each year. It was the location for par... Listen

Kings Cross, London

By popular reputation, King's Cross is one of the less desirable areas of London, having been associated with social problems such as drug abuse and prostitution... Listen

Lambeth Palace

Lambeth Palace is not only the official residence for the Archbishop of Canterbury, it is also the home of the Lambeth Palace Library. The library holds the hist... Listen

Leicester Square

Leicester Square is one of the busiest spots in London. Especially on Friday and Saturday nights, the whole pedestrianised area can seem like one big party. It w... Listen

Lloyd's building

The building is a famous architectural landmark and the home of the Lloyd's of London insurance market. The building's essential 'workings', such as lifts, stair... Listen

Lloyd's of London

Lloyds is perhaps most famous for the financial scandal in the 1990's where many wealthy people were left in financial ruin by a disastrous investment scheme. It... Listen

London Dungeon

Based in Tooley Street a stone's throw from London Bridge station, The London Dungeon is a museum of London's macabre history. The Dungeon uses dark comedy to ... Listen

London Library

The biggest and grandest independent lending library in the world, the London Library was founded in 1841 and originally housed at the Traveller's Club, 49 Pall ... Listen

London Pavilion / Ripleys Believe It or Not!

The London Pavilion began as a music hall which occupied a roofed section of the yard of the Black Horse Inn, a space it shared with Dr Kahn's Delectable Museum ... Listen

London Transport Museum

The London Transport Museum is a world-class collection of transport vehicles, exhibits and artifacts that tell the story of transport in London and its relation... Listen

London Wetland Centre

The London Wetland Centre is a large area of London covering more than 100 acres converted into a wide range of wetland features and habitats. The area used to b... Listen

Lord's Cricket Ground

Generally known as 'Lord's', the Lord's Cricket Ground is the home of cricket in the UK. It was named after its founder, Thomas Lord, and is owned by Marylebone ... Listen

Mayfair

Mayfair is one of the most prestigious addresses in London, and it's high property prices have become legendary thanks partly to it being the most expensive segm... Listen

MI6 building

The Special Intelligence Service Building is a distinctive and iconic piece of architecture housing a very secretive organisation. It is cheekily known as Legola... Listen

Millennium Bridge

This bridge was famously nicknamed the 'wobbly bridge' after it had to be closed to the public only two days after it opened due to an alarming swaying caused by... Listen

Monument to the Great Fire of London

The Monument, as it is more commonly known, is a 62 metre tall stone Roman doric column situated near where the Great Fire of London started in 1666. Another mon... Listen

Monument to the Women of World War II

The National Monument to the Women of World War II, the first of its kind in the UK, was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth in 2005 and is a tribute to the vital contri... Listen

Museum of London

The Museum of London documents the history of the city via a series of chronological galleries containing original artefacts, models, pictures and diagrams detai... Listen

Museum of London Docklands

The Museum of the Docklands is a fascinating museum on the Isle of Dogs. It tells the story of the Port of London from Roman times to the closure of the Docks in... Listen

National Maritime Museum

Containing what is arguably the finest collection of maritime art and antiquities in the world, The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is the pre-eminent plac... Listen

National Police Memorial

Designed by Lord Norman Foster and unveiled in 2005, the National Police Memorial commemorates the 4000 UK police officers killed in the course of their duties. ... Listen

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery was the first gallery exclusively dedicated to collecting and exhibiting portraits, and is home to a collection of artworks depict... Listen

Old Operating Theatre

The Old Operating Theatre museum is famed for its intriguing interiors, gory history, and tales of disturbing medical practices. It is found at the top of a wood... Listen

Old Royal Naval College / Greenwich Hospital

The Old Royal Naval College is the centrepiece of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. UNESCO described this as "the finest and most dramatically sited ar... Listen

Old Spitalfields Market

Old Spitalfields Market is popular for its stalls of selling food, antique and vintage goods as well as fashion and art. It is busiest on a Sunday when the histo... Listen

Old Vic

The Old Vic is a prestigious and historic theatre. It shares its name with a repertory group founded by the great English actor Sir John Gielgud in 1929 which la... Listen

Original Globe Theatre

The original Globe Theatre was built in 1599 by the Elizabethan playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, to which Shakespeare belonged. It was destroyed by ... Listen

Osterley Park

Osterley Park was built as a stately home in the 1500's for Sir Thomas Gresham, a wealthy banker. It is one of many rural houses which served as quasi-country r... Listen

Oxford Circus

The intersection of Regent Street and Oxford Street is known as Oxford Circus. The area is often phenomenally busy due to its proximity to busy shopping areas su... Listen

Oxford Street

Oxford Street is one of Europe's most popular shopping destinations. It has over 300 shops and is the home to many 'flagship' stores of Britain's most famous ret... Listen

OXO Tower

The OXO Tower got its name from the famous beef stock products of the same brand name. They were made by the Liebig Extract of Meat Company, who used it during t... Listen

Pall Mall

Pall Mall is famous for being the location of many exclusive gentlemen's clubs. The clubs evolved from 17th century coffee houses where gentlemen would take refu... Listen

Piccadilly

Picadillyis home to some of London's most famous shops and hotels, including Fortnum & Mason, Hatchards book shop, the Ritz Hotel and the Royal Academy of Arts w... Listen

Piccadilly Circus

The British phrase "it's like Piccadilly Circus around here" is used to express the fact a place is particularly busy. Indeed it is said if you spent long enough... Listen

Portobello Road

Portobello Market is one of the most famous street markets in the world. It is a populart destination for Londoners and tourists alike. The market is held every ... Listen

Prospect of Whitby

The Prospect of Whitby, or the 'Devils tavern' as it was formerly known, was built around the 1520s and is said to be the oldest riverside tavern. In its hayday ... Listen

Regent's Park

A 2 kilometre-square piece of parkland in the Marylebone area, Regent’s Park is one of the Royal Parks of London. The modern park dates from 1811; it was previ... Listen

Richmond

Richmond used to be a small village, and has retained a rural feel thanks to the large green areas bordering it. Richmond Park is a large area of wild heath and... Listen

Richmond Park

Richmond Park has been used as a rural space since King Edward's reign in the 13th century, when it was known as the Manor of Sheen. Henry VII changed the name ... Listen

Royal Academy of Arts

A mainstay of the London art scene for over two hundred years, the Royal Academy is the place to view the best of British art. The collection covers works from t... Listen

Royal Air Force Memorial

The Royal Air Force Memorial was unveiled in 1923 and was dedicated initially to the memory of all the airmen who died during the First World War. This honour h... Listen

Royal Festival Hall

Playing host at different times to concerts by the London Philharmonic, the Eurovision Song Contest and heavy metal band Motorhead, The Royal Festival Hall is a ... Listen

Royal Mews

The current Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace has housed the State carriages, including the Gold State Coach, and stabled the carriage horses since the 1820s. It ... Listen

Royal National Theatre

The National Theatre is the home of English drama. Audience members can enjoy a varied programme, ranging from Shakespeare and other classics to new plays by con... Listen

Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory was the first purpose built scientific research facility in Britain, established in 1675 by King Charles II as a place for his first Astron... Listen

Savoy Theatre

The wonderful Savoy Theatre in the West End of London was opened in 1881and became the first public building in the world to be lit by electricity. About 1200 in... Listen

Science Museum

The Science Museum originated from a collection of items contributed by the Great Exhibition in 1857 and in 1885 the collection was named the Science Museum. The... Listen

Scotland Yard

Close to St James' Park and Westminster, and about 400 miles from Scotland, New Scotland Yard is the official name of the London Metropolitan Police's headquarte... Listen

Seaford House

Seaford House, a four-floor, white stucco building in the exclusive Belgravia district, is one of the grandest and most impressive aristocratic mansions in Londo... Listen

Serpentine Gallery

The Serpentine Gallery is situated in the classical Tea Pavilion and takes its name from the nearby Serpentine lake in Kensington Gardens. The Serpentine Galler... Listen

Serpentine lake, Hyde Park

The Serpentine is the famous stretch of water in Hyde Park. It is a source of pleasure for many Londoners who stroll around it or can hire row boats. The UK's la... Listen

Shad Thames / Butler's Wharf

Since the 1980s Butler's Wharf has been transformed from a run-down site into luxury flats with restaurants and shops. Terence Conran owns several of the restaur... Listen

Shaftesbury Avenue

Shaftesbury Avenue is considered the heart of West End London. It is home to many of London's theatres and also marks the start of London's Chinatown and Soho. ... Listen

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is an authentic reconstruction of the original Elizabethan theatre that once stood close to this site. The original Globe Theatre was... Listen

Shoreditch

Shoreditch is an area in the East End of London which is known for its artisitic community, trendy residents and its nightlife. It is often linked with nearby Ho... Listen

Site of the Palace of Placentia

The Palace of Placentia was part of the impressive collection of buildings in Greenwich, on the banks of the River Thames. It was built in 1447 by Humphrey, Duke... Listen

Sloane Square

Sloane Square is a fashionable and expensive area of London. The square lies at the east end of the trendy Kings Road and at the south end of the more convention... Listen

Southbank Centre

The Southbank Centre consists of the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Hayward Gallery. It lies between County Hall and Waterloo Bridge on th... Listen

Southwark

The Southwark area is more commonly known as The Borough, as it sat just outside London's city limits. It became popular among businesses and traders who could a... Listen

Speakers' Corner

Speakers Corner in Hyde Park is an area where anyone is allowed address the public. There are many speakers corners across London and around the world, but this... Listen

SS Robin

The SS Robin is the oldest complete steam coaster still in existence in the world. She can be found on the River Thames in West India Quay. The boat operates as ... Listen

St Mary-le-Bow

According to the famous nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons" "I do not know, says the great bell of Bow". It is said that you are only a true Cockney, a term of en... Listen

St Pancras railway station

St Pancras railway station underwent a huge redevelopment at the turn of the millennium and reopened as St Pancras International, with a new terminal for Eurosta... Listen

St. James' Square

The location of the most expensive house in the world and formerly home to the cream of the British aristocracy, the exclusive St James Square is now dominated b... Listen

St. James's

The area of St James was first developed as a luxury residential location in the 1660's following permission from Charles II. The area has always been an exclusi... Listen

St. James's Palace

St James' Palace is one of London's oldest palaces and has been home to monarchs and other members of the Royal Family since it was originally built by Henry VII... Listen

St. James's Park

St. James's Park, at the very heart of London, dates back to 1532 and is the oldest of London's Royal Parks. When King Henry VIII first purchased the land from E... Listen

Swan Inn

The Swan Inn on the Bayswater Road is a historic pub that formed a resting point for stage coaches proceeding towards London. It is thought that its original nam... Listen

Syon House

A beautiful house and gardens in West London, Syon House is the London residence of the Duke of Northumberland and his family. Visitors can view the magnificent ... Listen

Temple Church

The Temple Church was built as the headquarters of the ancient order of the Knights Templar and is located between the River Thames and Fleet Street. It is a rar... Listen

The Boot

The Boot is an old-fashioned London pub near King's Cross. The name probably came from the leatherworkers who would have frequented this pub in times past, or it... Listen

The Clink

'The Clink' is a popular slang term for a prison and probably originated from this notorious prison in Southwark. Today there is a Clink Prison Museum (with mix... Listen

The Comedy Store

The Comedy Store is a popular comedy club that opened in 1979. It is named after The Comedy Store Club in the US, although they are not affiliated. The Comedy S... Listen

The Hayward

Sitting on the Southbank of the Thames, the Hayward Gallery is named after Sir Isaac Hayward, a fomer leader of the London City Council. It has no permanent coll... Listen

The Ivy

The restuarrant critic AA Gill noted that "A table at The Ivy is one of the most sought-after pieces of furniture in London". Popular with the rich and famous, a... Listen

The Lamb pub

The Lamb public house was named after William Lamb, who erected a water conduit in 1577, along what became known as Lamb Street. The pub was built in Bloomsbury ... Listen

The Unknown Warrior

The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey stands as a symbol for all the unknown soldiers who died on foreign battlefields, and who were buried where... Listen

The Windmill, Brixton

The Windmill Pub was built in 1971 and has gained a favorable reputation as music venue hosting up and coming artists and new music. In the past it has attracted... Listen

Tower 42

Britain’s highest bar is perched at the top of this tower. The bar serves champagne, posh canapes and cocktails and prices are top end but are well worth it fo... Listen

Victoria Memorial

Standing at the centre of the Queen's Gardens right in front of Buckingham Palace, the Victoria Memorial is an impressive 26 metres high. The memorial includes a... Listen

Victoria Park

Victoria Park was created in the 1840's and stretches over 218 acres of land. The 'People's Park' as it was dubbed in the late 19th century is still popular with... Listen

Vinopolis

Vinopolis is a unique business and wine tasting attraction developed by vintner Duncan Vaughan-Arbuckle. It is situated beneath railway arches, on the South bank... Listen

Wallace Collection

For those who enjoy French art and porcelain, the Wallace Collection is a delightful collection of over 5500 treasures. It began as the private collection of Ric... Listen

Waterloo Bridge

With fantastic views of Westminster, the South Bank and the London Eye to the west and Canary Wharf to the East, Waterloo Bridge is one of the best ground-level ... Listen

Wellcome Collection

Founded by SIr Henry Solomon Wellcome from his own extensive collection, the Wellcome Collection is a museum of all things medical. Wellcome amassed his collecti... Listen

Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium is the home of English football. It is used for the national games played by the England football team and it seats 90,000 spectators. It is also... Listen

West Hampstead

West Hampstead in the 19th century was a small village better known as West End. During the late part of the 19th century a railway line was built in the area, a... Listen

Westminster

The area of Westminster was named after the West Minster Abbey, or monastery, and has traditionally been the location of British government since the 11th centur... Listen

Whitehall

Whitehall is the wide street stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament. It is difficult to imagine that 200 years ago it was a narrower, resid... Listen

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

One of the oldest pubs in London Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese was rebuilt shortly after the Great Fire of 1666. There has been a pub at the location since 1538. The... Listen

Ye Olde Cock Tavern

Ye Olde Cock Tavern is a public house dating back to the 17th century whose customers have included Samuel Pepys, Alfred Tennyson and Charles Dickens. Rebuilt ... Listen