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Big Ben With The
Houses Of Parliament Next Door
The worlds largest four face
chiming clock in the worlds largest clock tower. In a recent
survey, it was voted Britain's favourite landmark. The minute
hand is fourteen feet long and the height of the tower is 316 feet.
Located at the northern end of the houses of Parliament, you can't
miss it, it is pretty tall!
Tube: Waterloo and
Westminster (district and circle lines).
Cost: Free
Opposite Big Ben And Parliament across
the square is......
Westminster Abbey
A monument to our history, poets, kings,
queens, statesmen, and villains are all associated with this
legendary cathedral. First founded by monks in 960 AD the original abbey was
the place William the conqueror was crowned in 1066. It is the final
resting place of 17 kings and queens of England. The present church
was began in 1245 by Henry III and is the place where the next royal
wedding between Prince William And Kate Middleton will take place
this year. The building houses art treasures, paintings, stained
glass, textiles and other artefacts.
Open Monday to Saturday and free entry,
donations can be made if you wish.
Nearest Tube Embankment or
Westminster
Website http://www.westminster-abbey.org
Then why not walk over the Westminster bridge and after
crossing the mighty River Thames you get.....
The London Eye
The largest the world’s largest cantilevered observation it stands a
massive 135 metres high. The slow ride to the top is a smooth
experience and from the top you see London in scale. The winding
river to the sea on one side, the planes lifting from Heathrow the
other. A must do for many vacation travellers and tourists alike
it's not cheap, but a modern London icon it certainly is.
Nearest Tube Embankment or Charing Cross
Cost Standard adult ticket booked online is
£16.74, child 4 - 15 years £8.59, Family tickets (2 adults + 2 kids)
£50.64, seniors ticket £13.50
Website http://www.londoneye.com
The Tower of London
The
world famous tower of London has been the temporary home to many an
unfortunate monarch over the ages. Many have been locked in the
tower and a fair few have been executed there on tower green (not to
mention three of King Henry VIII's poor wives!). The tower has a
great informative website listing the top ten attractions such as
raven spotting, Yeoman warder tours and the crown jewels. There is
information for family days out. There is certainly plenty to
do..... Nearest
Tube:
Tower Hill (of course) district and circle lines
Cost: £17 adult, £9.50 child
under 16, £14.50 concessions
Website:
http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/.
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