Sights and Attractions near Nelson's Column
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Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | At Nelson's Column
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's... More
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Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of... More
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Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 7 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
Right in the middle of the West End, Piccadilly Circus isn't a circus at all, but an enormous road junction where Piccadilly itself Regent Street,... More
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Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
The London Eye elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the century (see... More
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2-22 Portland Place, London, Fitzrovia, London W1A | 23 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
BBC HQ and home, in particular, to the BBC's famous Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House is an iconic building in Portland Place. This purpose-built broadcast centre,... More
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Hyde Park Corner, London, Belgravia, London W1J | 25 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
A landmark triumphal arch set opposite the Duke of Wellington's residence at Apsley House, Wellington Arch was built in 1830 to commemorate the victories won... More
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Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 32 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
Not strictly classed "entertainment", this bastion of British free public speech and free assembly can prove one of the most absorbingly unique, theatrical activities the... More
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, London, SE1 | 1.8 miles from Nelson's Column
Opening in June 2012, The Shard will become the tallest building in the European Union and the 45th tallest building in the world when it... More
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Monument Street, London, City, London EC3R | 1.8 miles from Nelson's Column
Following an 18-month closure which began in 2007, The Monument reopened in February 2009 revealing the effects of a £4.5 million renovation. If you're feeling... More
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188 Kirtling Street, London, Battersea, London SW8 | 1.9 miles from Nelson's Column
This riverside power station, the masterpiece of architect Giles Gilbert Scott, Grade II listed Battersea Power Station has taken on an iconic status in the... More
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Kensington Gardens, 27 Princes Square, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 2.2 miles from Nelson's Column
This 180ft Victorian bronze gilt statue in Kensington Gardens is a tribute to Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, and was erected following his death through... More
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5 Golbourne Road, London, Kilburn, London W10 | 3.5 miles from Nelson's Column
Towering over Golborne Road, the famous Trellick Tower has become a much talked about landmark, loved and loathed in equal measure but protected from any... More
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Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 | 4.2 miles from Nelson's Column
Maggie's Centre next to Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith is the first cancer care hospice in England (there are several more in Scotland) for this... More
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Wood Lane, London, W12 | 4.2 miles from Nelson's Column
Wander the corridors, visit the studios, spot celebs, rummage around the dressing rooms and star in your own recording on a tour of the iconic... More
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Swains Lane, London, N6 | 4.3 miles from Nelson's Column
Wild woodland Victorian cemetery. Perched at the top of the winding and woody Swain’s Lane, close to Highgate village with its soaring views over the city,... More
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The O2, Peninsula Square, London, SE10 | 5.7 miles from Nelson's Column
Visitors to The O2 will soon be able to see the famous domed structure from an entirely new angle - from 53-metre high Up At... More
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Royal Victoria Docks, London, E16 | 7.3 miles from Nelson's Column
Due to open on the Diamond Jubilee weekend, on 1st June 2012, the London Pleasure Gardens (LPG) revive a centuries old tradition when pleasure gardens... More
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Old Hill, Bromley, BR7 | 10.6 miles from Nelson's Column
A short walk from Chislehurst station (regularly served by trains from London Bridge and Charing Cross) lurks this amazing subterranean maze of caves. The results... More
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Horse Guards Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
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Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
The first hundred names are now down on London's answer to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On the pavement outside St Paul's church in Covent... More
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St James's, London | 7 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
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Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
This is where Covent Garden Market takes place but there's also an open-air cobbled area where miming and juggling acts can often be found.... More
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6 Mason's Yard, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 9 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
Based in a gallery in the heart of St James's, London, Guy Peppiatt Fine Art Ltd is one of the leading art dealers in British... More
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Parliament Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 12 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
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Westminster, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 14 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
Running from Buckingham Palace to Admiralty Arch and Trafalgar Square, The Mall is a long red tarmac road which splits St James's Park on the... More
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2 Addington Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 16 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
Enjoy London town in all its splendour with BreakAway Bike Tours, the self-acclaimed most entertaining and personable bicycle tours run by genuine Londoners with a... More
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Upper Ground, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 18 minutes walk from Nelson's Column
Situated just 2 minutes walk from Oxo Tower Wharf, this paved area becomes an oasis of outdoor eating as soon as the sun comes out.... More
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What's On Today Near Nelson's Column ![]() Elmgreen & Dragset: Powerless Structures, Fig 101 Exhibitions | Until 12th April 2013 Trafalgar Square At Nelson's Column Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, an artist duo based in Berlin and London, have brought a bronze sculpture of a ...More ![]() Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Nelson's Column When Turner left the National Gallery two paintings - Dido building Carthage and Sun rising through Vapour - ...More Lawrence: Queen Charlotte: Talk Exhibitions | On 2nd June 2012 National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Nelson's Column ...More National Gallery - Permanent Collection Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 National Gallery 2 minutes walk from Nelson's Column Located on Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. Masterpieces ...More Choir Of St Martin-In-The-Fields Concerts | On 2nd June 2012 St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Nelson's Column The choir performs Parry's I Was Glad and Jerusalem, Vaughan Williams's The Old Hundredth and O Taste And See and ...More Barts Chamber Choir/Trafalgar Sinfonia Concerts | On 2nd June 2012 St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Nelson's Column Ivor Setterfield conducts Handel's Zadok The Priest, My Heart Is Inditing, Royal Fireworks Music and Dettingen Te Deum and Arne's ...More Come And Sing Royal Music: Workshop Exhibitions | On 2nd June 2012 St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Nelson's Column ...More London Brass Rubbing Centre Kids Events | Until 31st December 2012 London Brass Rubbing Centre 2 minutes walk from Nelson's Column Get to grips with characters from history with a selection of replica brasses on offer including Medieval knights in armour, ...More Victorian Connections Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 National Portrait Gallery 2 minutes walk from Nelson's Column A photographic exploration evaluating the impact made by prominent Victorians such as Charles Darwin and Robert Browning on the lives ...More Beautiful Souls Exhibitions | Until 7th August 2012 National Portrait Gallery 2 minutes walk from Nelson's Column Photographs and prints of the group of 19th-century aristocrats and socialites known as The Souls, which included former-Prime Minister Arthur ...More
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