J to L of London
Each week in this segment I’ll be writing an A to Z of things to do and see in London. Ranging from some of the capitals most interesting museum to music venues and markets!
Jewel Tower, Westminster, London -
Where is it:
The Jewel tower sits close to the Houses of Parliment, so it’s something you could see whilst visiting some other attractions. Closest tube station is Westminster. Victoria and Charing Cross stations are also very close by.
What can you do there:
The Jewel tower is one of the two remaining pieces of building that used to be the Palace of Westminster. When it was built it was used to house King Edward III’s treasured jewellery. The tower was also used to hold important documents for the nearby House of Lords. The building now has a small exhibition inside it that tells of the past and present uses for this small but important buliding. As I said above, this attraction is probably best done whilst seeing other things nearby, these could include The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the Thames and Westminster Abbey.
How much does it cost and opening times:
The tower opens on different times each day. To check for your day click the link in the website section.
Adult£3.20
Child£1.90
Concession£2.90
Disabled Access:
There is no information on the website that mentions access for disabled people. However there is a phone number that could be called: 0870 333 1181
Website: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/jewel-tower/
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/jewel-tower/visitor-information
Kew Gardens, Richmond, South west London -
Where is it:
The closest tube station is Kew Gardens (District Line), you can also take a train from Waterloo to Kew Bridge.
What can you do there:
Kew Gardens is just what it says on the package. It a garden, but don’t be fooled. This garden houses huge greenhouses with humid climates, perfect for the tropical plants. There’s also a Treetop Walkway that sits 18 metres up in the air. Kids will love walking through the trees!
The gardens are huge so there are numerous places to walk around including the Japanese Landscape, Climbers and Creepers play area for children and Sackler crossing.
How much does it cost and opening times:
The gardens open at 9:30
Adults: £13.90
Concessions: £11.90
Children: Free
Disabled Access: There is almost full access to the whole park however, one of the two tree walkways has no access as they are having trouble with the lift.
Website: http://www.kew.org/
London Dungeons, London Bridge, London -
Where is it:
The London Dungeons are nestled practically within the same building as London Bridge tube and train station making it the closest!
(You can often see the live actors taking smoke breaks or grabbing some lunch in the station so keep your eyes peeled)
What can you do there:
The London Dungeons (owned by Merlin entertainment) is an attraction that aims to teach you about the gruesome history of London whilst scaring the life out of you! They used live actors and there are some rides within the building so for those who are a bit squeamish then this one is probably not for you!
How much does it cost and opening times:
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Opening Times
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Jan 2 – Feb 10
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10.30-17.00
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Feb 11 - Feb 19
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09.30-18.30
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Feb 20 – March 30
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10.00-17.00
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March 31 – April 15
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09.30-19.00
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April 16 – June 1
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10.00-17.30
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June 2 – June 10
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09.30-18.30
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June 11 – June 29
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10.00-17.30
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June 30 - July 20
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09.30-18.00
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July 21 – Sept 2
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10.00-18.00
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Sept 3 – Oct 26
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10.00-17.30
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Oct 27 – Nov 4
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09.30-19.00
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Nov 5 – Dec 29
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10.00-17.00
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Ticket Prices:
Adult: £24
Child: £18.60
Disabled Access: The dungeons are accessible to disabled visitors however there are some restrictions for certain rides. Also each tour is only able to take two wheelchair users, there are tours every seven minutes.
Website: http://www.the-dungeons.co.uk
These are some great suggestions for places to visit. I would like to check out the Jewel Tower.
That part of London is stunning, all the historic old buildings.. you can pretty much picture what it was like back in the old days. That’s if you can ignore the traffic of course.
Oooh, I have never heard of the Jewel Tower before but I was at Kew Gardens just last year. The London Dungeon used to be my favourite destination in London and we used to visit each time we came to London but now that I live here and pass it every day, I realise just how overpriced it is.
I was actually pretty surprised by the ticket prices. I thought they would be much lower than that just to keep up with some of the other attractions. It still looks like a great day out though..