Recreation

24 Cheyne Row, London, SW3 5HL [map]

Historian, social writer, ethical thinker and powerful public speaker, Thomas Carlyle lived in this 1708 Queen Anne terraced house, close to the Thames in Chelsea, from 1834 to 1881.

66 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HS [map]

Second oldest botanic garden in England, particularly linked with medicinal plants through its foundation by the worshipful Society of Apothecaries in 1673.

75 Drayton Park, Highbury House, London, N5 1BU [map]

Take a look behind the scenes at one of the world's finest sporting arenas.

39a Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AN [map]

Collection of paintings and sculpture by 20thC Italian artists, with a core of Futurist works by Balla, Boccioni, Carra, Russolo and Severini.

Griffin Brewery, Chiswick Lane South, London, W4 2QB [map]

The Fuller's brewery tour offers beer-lovers the chance to see just how great beer is brewed with a tour and a tasting.

Richmond, TW10 7RS [map]

Built in 1610 and extended in 1670 when it was at the heart of Restoration court life, Ham House is Europe's most complete surviving example of 17th century fashion and power.

Morgans Lane, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JH [map]

HMS Belfast is the largest surviving example of Britain’s twentieth century naval power and is now moored on the Thames between Tower and London Bridge.

Duxford, Cambridge, CB2 4QR [map]

Imperial War Museum Duxford is one of the world’s finest aviation heritage sites.

62-66 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3UD [map]

Peter Layton's London Glassblowing is a hot glass studio focussed on the creation and display of Contemporary glass art. The studio has a reputation as one of Europe's leading glassmaking workshops with a particular flair for the use of colour, form and texture.

Queen Elizabeth's Walk, London, SW13 9WT [map]

The London Wetland Centre is a unique wildlife visitor attraction just 25 minutes from central London. Run by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), it is acclaimed as the best urban site in Europe to watch wildlife

Lord's Ground, London, NW8 8QN [map]

Guided tour of Lord's Cricket ground including the Long Room, MCC Museum, Real Tennis Court, Mound/Grand Stand, Investec Media Centre and Indoor School.

150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN [map]

Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through London’s turbulent past.

Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HT [map]

How Britain's past has helped shape our present and future, from 1066 to the present day. From Kids Zone to celebrity lectures, there's something for everyone.