This world is full of beauty!
1. Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill
Nearest metro station: Forest Hill, Zone 3.
The Horniman Museum was opened in the Victorian era and to this day free of charge presents to all visitors a delightful collection of trees and flowers, and the garden offers a stunning view of the center of London.
Frederick John Horniman first opened his house and an incredible collection gathered in his garden, to visitors in the 18th century. He traveled around the world, thus, began to create a very eccentric collection, which now includes both unique items of anthropology, and musical instruments.
Also unusual is the fact that in this museum you can literally touch the history of its creation. Almost all subjects can be viewed more closely, some can touch and even play musical instruments.
2. Lake Ruislip Lido
Nearest underground station: Northwood Hills, Zona 6.
The lake is bordered by the forest of Ruislip, and around it is a beach area of about 60 acres (24 hectares).
If you want to visit this wonderful place, you should remember that swimming or boating on the lake is prohibited, and you can only fish in specially designated places.
Woodland Center is an amazing museum, telling about the past and present of Lake Ruislip Lido. It provides information on those traditional forest industries that once existed and those that have survived to this day, for example, the extraction of charcoal.
3. The Eltham Palace
Nearest metro station: Eltham, Zone 4.
The delightful design of this castle is simply necessary to see live, you have sat down to visit London. The ruins of a medieval castle were included in the architecture of the 1930s Art Deco manor house with a beautiful interior design. Now the Palace of Eltham and the garden is a tourist attraction, as well as a place that can be rented for various celebrations.
At this stage in the composition of this palace, most of it is occupied by the construction of 1933-1936, created for Stephen and Virginia Kurtauld. They included the Great Medieval Hall in the overall interior design of their house. The garden, an area of 19 acres (7.6 hectares), also features elements of medieval culture and the 20th century.
4. Forest Epping
The nearest metro station is Lauten, Zona 6.
The stretching forest for many miles Epping is a great place to relax. Delightful forests are not only a beautiful act of nature, but also a repository of various historical monuments.
Epping attracts not only outdoor enthusiasts: it also can fish, play golf, football and cricket, rowing, orienteering and riding, cycling and launching airplane models. Tourists are offered guided tours and themed excursions. The entrance to the park is free.
5. Cafe "Petersham Nature Reserve"
Nearest metro station: St. Margaret, Zona 4.
This small cafe, made in a rustic style, is ideal for relaxing after a hard working week. You can stroll around the reserve and gardens, after which you can relax and dine at the greenhouse.
The cafe received a large number of international prizes in various fields. Here you can enjoy the view of the plants in the nature reserve, buy presents from relatives in a shop nearby, wander along the paths in the park, try delicious dishes and homemade cakes. This place will help you forget about all the things that have stayed in a big and noisy London and just relax.
6. Danson Park
Nearest metro station: Bexlihev, Zona 5.
Danson Park occupies more than 150 acres of Bexley territory and is full of magnificent landscapes and fountains. It's the perfect place to triple a picnic and spend the day there.
7. The London center of Wetland
Nearest underground station: Barnes, Zone 3.
The charity fund, created specifically to protect many species of animals, does everything to provide shelter and a new home for many fauna representatives.
The city oasis, combining an animal house and a resting place for people, is only 10 minutes walk from Nammersmith. There you can take a walk along the paths that run through the park, around lakes, ponds and gardens. The cafe is perfect for lunch or dinner, and children can always have fun on the playgrounds.
8. Saion Park
The nearest metro station is Sayon Lane, Zona 4.
Sayon Park was established in the 16th century, and was once one of Queen Victoria's favorite places. The Great Conservatory located on its territory is a place that must be visited. The architecture of the buildings and the bright gardens of the garden will impress you. Sion is one of the oldest and greatest births in the history of London, this dynasty is more than 400 years old. The palace itself is a work of architectural art, its classical interiors are rich and magnificent, and the gardens and parks around extend for many miles.
9. Highgate Cemetery
Nearest underground station: Highgate, Zona 3.
The cemetery in its original form was discovered in 1839, as part of a plan to create seven large, modern cemeteries around London. The original design was developed by the architect and entrepreneur Steven Geary.
Highgate, like others, soon became a fashionable burial place. The Victorian attitude towards death and its perception of it led to the creation of a large number of Gothic tombs and buildings. The Highgate cemetery is also known for its occult past, associated with the alleged vampire activity. In the press, these events were called Highgate Vampires.
10. Hampstead Hit (literally "Hampstead Wasteland")
The nearest metro station is Golders Green, Zone 3.
Magnificent views, stunningly beautiful gardens, and, most importantly, fresh air - the perfect combination for those who want to escape from the city bustle. This stretching green zone is located near the center of London, reveals a large number of historical buildings, embankments a diverse flora and fauna.
The hilly area of 320 hectares is not only the largest park in Greater London, but also one of its highest points. In the park you can see about 800 species of trees, many of them quite rare, more than 500 species of plants and grasses, over 180 species of birds and many small animals, rodents, as well as deer, moose and other large mammals.
11. Painchill Park
Nearest underground station: Kingston, Zona 6.
Discover the delightful landscape of Peinchill, which includes a huge number of different vagaries of art, grottoes and ruins that have remained since the eighteenth century. Also in the park there is a real vineyard.
English landscape park Peinshill in Surrey is a "mood garden", a living work of art. In the 18th century it was called paradise on earth. This beautiful romantic park with a man-made lake, exotic North American plants is among the most interesting in England. The creator of the park, who is also the owner of the estate, is aristocrat Charles Hamilton.
12. Chizik House
Nearest underground station: Turnham Green, Zone 3.
Allow yourself a fabulous leisurely walk through the Chisik House, which is located in the western part of London. Chizik House is a small summer palace erected in the London suburb of Chisik in the 1720s by Count Burlington in collaboration with William Kent.
The villa was designed by Burlington to house his collection of antiques, and not for living, so the building has neither a dining room nor a bedroom. In 1813 on the territory of the Chizik manor a 96-meter greenhouse was built, the largest in England, which is famous for its camellias.
13. Richmond Park
Nearest underground station: Richmond, Zone 4.
Every year, millions of Native inhabitants of London, as well as tourists from all countries, visit Richmond Park, the largest of the eight Royal Parks of the capital of England. Its length is about four kilometers. Founded by King Charles I in the XVII century, opened to the public in 1872. Habitat of over 600 deer and deer.
On the territory of the park there are woods and lawns, there are about 30 ponds. Surrounded by a high fence with a gate. In the park grows more than 130 thousand trees. Some oaks are more than 750 years old. There are about 60 species of nesting birds in the park. From the hills of the park you can see the center of London.
14. Morden Hall Park
Nearest underground station: Morden, Zone 4.
Morden Hall Park, once intended for reindeer breeding, now serves as a refuge and haven for many birds and animals, and also gives so much a necessary breath of fresh air to all those who are tired of the smog and gases of the city.
This is the place that you want to discover again and again. Through the park the river flows, creating a delightful landscape composition. All around quietly and calmly, complete unification with the wild nature.
The entrance to the park is free.
15. Trent Park
Nearest metro station: Kokfosters, Zona 5.
Former park for royal hunting, now Trent Park is an ideal place to relax from the city bustle. If you want this adventure, then you can order a tour that will reveal to you the beauty of the park from above.
16. Ganersbury Park
B is the nearest metro station: Acton Town, Zone 3.
The city park in the Hanslow district, the former Rothschild estate. The main attraction of the Ganersbury Park is the mansion, which is a beautiful example of Regency architecture. It houses a museum dedicated to the history of Ealing and Hanslow. In addition, the museum has exhibits that tell about the life of the Rothschild family. Among them - Victorian cuisine and carriages. In the park of Gunnersbury, there is a small mansion and a stylized "medieval" tower. On its territory there are decorative ponds, a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, a cricket and a football field.
17. The House of Charles Darwin (Down House)
Nearest metro station: Orpington, Zona 6.
Visit the place where the famous scientist Charles Darwin wrote his work "On the Origin of Species" in order to get to know his research more closely, and also to see a delightful greenhouse, to enjoy the beauty of natural wildlife that perhaps inspired him to discover.
Of particular interest is the extensive garden that inspired Charles Darwin for scientific research. On its territory is an open-air laboratory, in which 12 experiments of the scientist are reproduced. Also here you can see beautiful flower beds and rare species of mushrooms, which are of great scientific value.
18. Crystal Palace Park (Crystal Palace Park)
Nearest underground station: Crystal Palace, Zona 4.
You can not miss the opportunity to make Selfie with a dinosaur, even if it's not real, but just like the Victorian era. In this unique park you can also see the sculpture of the Sphinx and other mythical creatures. Dinosaurs of the Crystal Palace are the world's first sculpted images of dinosaurs, which appeared in 1854 in the Crystal Palace Park.
Today in the park are "living" fifteen species of extinct creatures, including iguanodon, megalosaurus, ichthyosaurs, pterodactyls. Despite all the mistakes of the authors, the sculptures make a strong impression: dynamic, huge, partially overgrown with moss, they stand around the park lake Lower or stick out of the water and seem at times alive. In any case, children love them just like a century and a half ago.