Top Things to do in Greater London
Top Hotels in Greater London
- 1. Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3
- 2. Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel
- 3. Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel
- 4. Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 hotel
- 5. Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4, an IHG Hotel
- 6. ibis London Heathrow Airport Hotel
- 7. The Stratford Hotel
- 8. Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport T2 & T3 (Bath Road) hotel
- 10. Premier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 hotel
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Top 10 Nature & Parks in Greater London, England
Discover the best top things to do in Greater London, United Kingdom including Isabella Plantation, Bushy Park, Chislehurst Caves, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Syon House and Park, Richmond Park, Capel Manor Gardens, Strawberry Hill House & Garden, Eastbury Manor House, Valentines Mansion & Gardens.
Restaurants in Greater London
1. Isabella Plantation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By TalDarkLeanMean - Staines, United Kingdom
Disappointingly there was no Lady Isabella Gardner who started planting exotic flowers here on her return from even more exotic locations. The name Isabel simply means grey, yellow soil of this enclosed area because this is how this boggy, soggy area looked like few centuries ago. But now it's definitely a Bella as Italian would say. This little park within a park has a biodiversity of mini botanical garden. Other than the local trademark ancient oak trees, bluebell, daffodils flowers, there are chestnut, strawberry trees, fungi, many species of butterflies ???? moths and other little animals that come out only at night. And with a free entry for everyone, this is as good as it can get.
2. Bushy Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 656 reviews
Reviewed By MeganAussie72 - Teddington, United Kingdom
I’m a regular visitor and Bushy Park is a haven of wildlife, birds to deer. It is beautiful all year round. Autumn being particularly colourful and summer a wonder for butterflies etc. It is great for dogs, with loads of friendly dogs and walkers. Free to be off the lead, except during deer birthing seasons, but need to be careful of dogs that chase as the deers have priority in the park. Humans need to be careful of the deer during rutting and particularly birthing season. Always good practice to keep a wide birth, which I see people all the time thinking they are like a pet. They can move quickly. Respect that these are wild animals living in an ‘urban’ park. There are good facilities in general in different locations in the park. There is a cafe with toilets, various parking places and a playground, but they spread quite a distance, so if you have young children or a disability always good to plan ahead. There are areas where dogs and deers are not allowed, so people can safely picnic etc. And are quite pretty In the spring with all the flowers. Great things: - wide open spaces - good paths - amazing trees and wildlife - watching a local cricket game Be aware of: - Deer - Other path users, cyclists etc. - if walking off path, watch out for rabbit holes Recommend a few more bins in certain areas of the park
3. Chislehurst Caves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,097 reviews
Reviewed By 37SueFo - Swanley, United Kingdom
The caves are fascinating, with lots of history. Our guide was Peter, who is very knowledgeable and humourous. He was good with the children in our group. The tour is only about an hour and well worth the entry fee. There is a nice little cafe in the entrance as well
4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,492 reviews
Kew is London's largest UNESCO World Heritage site offering unique landscapes, vistas and iconic architecture from every stage of the Gardens' history. Our collection of living plants is the largest and most diverse in the world, growing out in the landscape and within our glasshouses and nurseries.
Reviewed By Discover64150957059 - Southampton, United Kingdom
Lovely day at Kew Gardens well worth a visit, the Palm House is amazing beautiful so is the Waterlily House the plants are stunning, there is also an exhibition by Chihuly in the Palm House. We also saw the Palace and the kitchen there is also an ice house. Food is a bit pricey but very good
5. Syon House and Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 395 reviews
Syon House is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland and has been in the Percy family for over 400 years. Built on the site of a late medieval abbey, Syon boasts one of the finest Robert Adam interiors in the country and has a magnificent collection of paintings and furniture. Set in 200 acres of parkland and Capability Brown designed gardens, which includes the Great Conservatory, Syon is one of London's hidden treasures.
Reviewed By Trencherman_10 - Leeds, United Kingdom
Syon House has a great history and I would reccomend the audio tour. Interesting facts about River Thames and Henry VIII.
6. Richmond Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,423 reviews
Reviewed By Sallprice - Chelmsford, United Kingdom
A day out of fresh air with Covid restrictions all around us - magnificent open space to loom at the beautiful country side set in the Heart of London - and the herds of deer roam around in there natural setting it’s breathtaking Def worth a visit there was cafe kiosks open for takeaway drinks and cakes to
7. Capel Manor Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By AlinaRC
From the moment we arrived we were delighted with our visit to Capel Manor. We last visited in August 2019 and were anxious what we would find. The gardens were exceptionally well tended and maintained with hardly a weed in sight. All of the plots looked very well cared for, which made for a relaxing and enjoyable time. Capel Manor is different from large national trust or other country house gardens. Much of it is made up of over 30 small and medium sized individual gardens, similar in size to regular front and back gardens. These are along a 'street' - Sunflower St and a good place to start your visit. Right at the start is a Japanese garden, then in different styles including in Victorian, cottage, contemporary, mediterranean and so on. There are also a number of gardens that have won awards at Chelsea flower show and been moved there. These include an Australian style garden, growing in faith garden and one using recycled materials. April is a lovely time to visit with all of the tulips coming out, apple and cherry blossom, late daffodils and many other spring bulbs. Most of the gardens were colourful and interesting and some displays of tulips were exceptional. There is also a large walled garden close to the house which was looking wonderful. There is plenty of space with large lawns, a lake, a temple, and a modern 'ruin' on the site of the original house. This has the most striking white garden and has been set up for outdoor weddings. There is plenty to engage adults and children, keen gardeners and armchair gardeners. If you want to learn more about gardening then the Which trial area show some new varieties of plants that are being tested to see how well they grow. Will be back again later in the year for a return visit.
8. Strawberry Hill House & Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 450 reviews
Discover Strawberry Hill House, Horace Walpole’s magnificent 18th century ’little gothic castle’. Set back from the River Thames in Twickenham, it has captivated visitors for over 250 years. This enchanting House & Garden inspired Walpole to write the first ever gothic novel, ‘The Castle of Otranto’ and today, is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of domestic Georgian Gothic revival architecture.
Reviewed By DGarethOwen - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This is a fascinating house to visit with its unusual neo-gothic features which must be some of the earliest u its kindi in England (it prefigured the 19th century gothic revival). Unfortunately many of the original artworks were sold off in 1984. However about 150 items were returned for display in their original positions in the house for an exhibition between Oct 18 to feb 19. There is an excellent free app giving a virtual tour of this exhibition (lost treasures of strawberry hill house). There were volunteers in each room which gave excellent explanations of the major features of interest. Note that there is a 50% entrance fee reduction for National Trust members and other similar organisations. I particularly enjoyed the magnificent gallery (see photo).
9. Eastbury Manor House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Set in tranquil gardens this Elizabethan house, in an unusual setting, is an unexpected treasure in the heart of Barking. Discover the extraordinary history of the house spanning more than 450 years. Today Eastbury continues to house a wide range of education, arts, heritage and community activities.
Reviewed By SandrasAmazinTravels - Kent, United Kingdom
Wonderful manor house 10 minutes walk from Upney underground station on the district line. Enjoyed David's enjoyable and fascinating guided tour of about 1 1/2 hours. So much history to absorb and fantastic original architecture to view. Great little cafe serving freshly made food, cakes and light lunches.
10. Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Discover a beautiful country house and gardens in the heart of Ilford. Visit the recreated Victorian kitchen and Georgian rooms, with gorgeous views over surrounding parkland. Enjoy contemporary art exhibitions and installations. Explore the stunning historic gardens. Bring the whole family for hands-on games, activities and discovery trails. Valentines Mansion is open to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10am and 5pm, and Sundays from 11am to 4pm. Entry to the mansion is free.Valentines Gardens are open throughout the year. The Gardener's Cottage Cafe, set within the tranquil walled gardens, is open throughout the year from 10am to sunset.Valentines Mansion is also available to hire for a whole host of functions, from weddings and celebrations, to business meetings and seminars. It also makes an ideal location for filming and photoshoots.For full details visit our web site. Nearest Tube: Gants Hill Underground Station on the Central Line (5 minute walk).
Reviewed By Inscribe
Built in around 1696 for Elizabeth Tillotson and her family, after the death of her husband who was the Archbishop of Canterbury. During its 300 + years of history Valentines has changed hands many times. It is a Grade II listed building. Valentine’s Mansion is located within Valentines Park at Emerson Road Ilford, Redbridge The last private owner was Sarah Ingleby who died in 1906 and the local Council acquired the house in 1912. Since then, Valentines has been home to wartime refugees, a hospital, a public health centre, and a council housing department. After that period the house stood empty for 15 years until it was restored with Redbridge council and Heritage Lottery funds. The house enjoys wide community support. There are several garden types at Valentines Mansion. You can download a map of the gardens at Valentine house website. These are places to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Relax and unwind in the gorgeous gardens at Valentines. You can choose from the historic kitchen garden, the Old English walled garden or the Victorian rose garden. Uniquely there is a feature called the Long Water Canal as well as rococo grottoes and dovecote. The gardens also host events throughout the year, such as tours, fairs and open-air theatre and entertainment for kids and school groups. Admission is free. Guided tours for groups must be pre-booked. There is a small fee per person for groups. There are designated car parking spaces provided for disabled badge holders. Valentine’s Mansion is wheel-chair accessible with a lift (elevator) to all floors. There is a note that the floors may be uneven due to the age of the building and advice that for people with large electronic wheelchairs may encounter some width restrictions and advise they should call ahead for advice and assistance. Valentines Mansion is a truly unique venue that can be hired for a variety of functions including weddings, charities, other celebrations and corporate events. The rooms can be hired individually or several of them and there is a dedicated events management team. There is a lovely café at the Gardener’s Cottage which is open daily from 10 am except on Mondays in December and January. Designated car parking spaces are provided for disabled badge holders. Gant’s Hill tube station is nearby. Only 5 minutes walking.
