Although the Crystal Palace - first erected in Hyde Park and moved here in 1854 - is long gone, destroyed by fire in 1936, Crystal Palace Park and its 200 acres remain to be enjoyed. The park is home to the National Sports Centre and Crystal Palace Bowl, a sports stadium which plays host to live music concerts - Coldplay is among the bands who've played here - as well as sporting events. The park includes plenty of green space, a cafe, farm and, a highlight for children, dinosaur island. See if your kids can find the five dinosaur sculptures, created by Professor Richard Owen in 1852 and restored in 2003, hiding among the trees around the lake. There's Iguanodon, Hylaeosaurus and, in the trees you might just make out Pterodactylus.
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Albert Bridge Road,
Battersea Park,Battersea,
London,
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5.66 miles from Crystal Palace Park
Situated on the south side of the Thames, facing Chelsea, Battersea Park caters for everyone within its 200-acre space. Firstly, there's lots of water - ... More
Situated in 200 acres of beautiful parkland in South East London, just 10 miles from the city centre, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is one ... More
Nestled in a delightful tree-lined avenue, this appealing family-run hotel is located in a traditional Victorian house. Refreshingly affordable, this little gem makes for ... More
Crystal Palace Park,
The Croft,Ledrington Road,
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Reopened to the public in April 2008, Crystal Palace Farm has a whole host of animals including Kune Kune pigs, chinchillas, goats, parakeets, rabbits, finches, ... More
Originally the home of the Crystal Palace School of Engineering, this museum houses display cases containing articles connected with the palace from 1850-1988. It also ...More
Joanna's has been lording it over this sleepy suburb for twenty-seven years now, altering its cuisine and decor to match changing fashions, and stay ahead ... More
Pizza Express has become something of a London institution. Serving consistently excellent Italian pizzas quickly in pleasant unfussy surroundings, this is always a convenient and ...More
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