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Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham is a borough that brims with history. Attractions include Fulham Palace, which features a Tudor courtyard, 18th-century walled garden, botanical collection and museum. Kelmscott House, home of William Morris the famous 19th-century English poet and artist, features changing exhibitions of Morris embroideries and Pre-Raphaelite drawings.
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Escape the city and soak up the gorgeous riverside views. Enjoy a quiet pint at a pub or a meal in one of the many excellent restaurants and walk it all off by the riverside. Once a year the area takes on a distinctly carnival feel as it hosts the world-famous Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. As well as art galleries and street markets, the borough has six theatres including the Lyric and sporting venues including Fulham and Chelsea football clubs.
London's Boroughs
An Introduction to London's Boroughs
London consists of 33 small cities, each with their own governments, schools, areas of wealth and poverty and sense of individu...
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham lies to the east of central London. Areas of interest within the borough include the ruined Anglo-Saxon Barki...
Barnet
Barnet, one of the largest London boroughs, is home to the Hendon Aerodrome - the birthplace of British aviation and now...
Bexley
Although only 12 miles south east of central London (30 minutes by train), Bexley boasts over 1500 acres of open space and green p...
Brent
Brent’s most famous feature is the legendary Wembley Stadium, the home of English football. Wembley Arena also attracts huge crowd...
Bromley
Bromley is the largest of the London boroughs and promotes itself as the clean and green borough. It plays host every year to...
Camden
Camden is one of London’s liveliest boroughs and the centre of the capital’s underground music scene with a plethora of seductivel...
City of London
The Square Mile was once the old city contained within the medieval walls, a history remembered each November in the pomp of the L...
Croydon
Strategically placed between London and Gatwick, Croydon has excellent rail links to the capital. As well as boasting one of ...
Ealing
Ealing is one of west London’s prettiest boroughs and hosts Britain's largest free jazz festival each year in August. The festival...
Enfield
Enfield is the former hunting ground to the Kings of England and is as rich in history as it is in present day entertainment with ...
Greenwich
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding ...
Hackney
Hackney possesses a rich mix of cultures and traditions. Popular destinations include super-trendy Shoreditch, a thriving cultural...
Haringey
Haringey is famous for its literary connections such as Sir John Betjeman, who lived in West Hill as a child and also Karl Marx wh...
Harrow
Harrow is home to one of Britain's finest public schools, Harrow School, based in Harrow-on-the-Hill, which offers three different...
Havering
Havering sits on the north-east edge of the capital with an area approaching 40 square miles. Half of Havering is situated in the ...
Hillingdon
Hillingdon is London's least densely populated borough, with a large tract of Green Belt land that includes over 800 acres of wood...
Hounslow
Hounslow boasts a wealth of heritage attractions, beautiful parks, open country areas and riverside walks. The River Thames winds ...
Islington
Islington is traditionally a mecca for the cream of London’s liberal, journalists, writers and artists. This vibrant borough boast...
Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea is renowned for its thriving, cosmopolitan atmosphere. The borough has many famous shopping areas including...
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is located in south west London and is a commuter heartland. Once an historic market town it now boasts attra...
Lambeth
Stretching from the South Bank of the Thames to the suburbs of Streatham and Norwood, Lambeth is bursting with exciting attra...
Lewisham
Blackheath is Lewisham’s major centre and was once a fashionable suburb for wealthy city merchants between the 17th and 19th centu...
Merton
Merton is home to the legendary Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, held every year for two weeks during June/July. The Wimbledon...
Newham
Newham is in the heart of London's historic Docklands. With fast rail links to the continent planned for Stratford and London City...
Redbridge
Redbridge is a diverse borough with lush green spaces, sports facilities and bustling shopping centres. Though only seven miles fr...
Richmond upon Thames
Home to the rich and famous for centuries, from Henry VIII to Mick Jagger, Richmond-upon-Thames boasts magnificent houses and gard...
Southwark
Southwark is the historical home of the capital’s arts and entertainments industry. London’s first theatres, the Globe, the ...
Sutton
Situated on the southern edge of London, Sutton is an excitingly diverse borough. Visitors will want to check out the 16th-century...
Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets is the heart of London's East End and takes its name from the Tower of London, located within the borough's boundari...
Waltham Forest
The Borough of Waltham Forest lies to the east of central London, with its centre, Walthamstow, located 30 minutes from the city. ...
Wandsworth
Wandsworth is a picturesque borough set in the heart of south London on the banks of the Thames. Battersea Power Station's to...
Westminster
It is impossible to even begin to capture everything that Westminster - the seat of Britain’s government - has to offer. From stat...
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