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Discover great days out in London at some of the capital's most iconic houses and gardens this season. From the inspiring Wellington Arch with its year-round programme of exhibitions to the Art Deco decadence of Eltham Palace. Whether you are visiting London, or looking to escape the City for a day out - there is plenty to do for all the family.

Eltham Palace and Gardens

Re-live the glamour of the 1930s

Ranger's House

Home to the Wernher collection

Jewel Tower

At the heart of Westminster

Day Trips from London

  • London to Stonehenge in 2 hours

    Getting to Stonehenge from London is easy and there are several ways to travel. There is a direct line from London Waterloo which takes around 1h30m to Salisbury Station where you can take the Stonehenge Tour Bus.

  • London to Dover Castle in 80 minutes

    Plan your journey to Dover Castle and use our interactive map to help you choose the best route. You can catch a direct train from London St Pancras to Dover in 80 minutes. If you travel to Dover Castle by train, bus or bike, you can get 20% off your walk-up ticket!

  • Northeast London to Audley End in 1 hour

    Audley End House and Gardens the best place in England to discover how a great house worked in the past. Escape the city for the day to explore acres of beautiful award winning parkland, and a unique insight into ‘below stairs’ during the 1880s.

  • Northwest London to Wrest Park in 1 hour

    A 19th-century mansion in the style of a French chateau, but its grand gardens are its real glory – and they’re a great place for a fantastic day out. Visit the opulently decorated ste rooms inside the mansion , explore parterres and woodland and take a break in our walled garden café.

See stunning art collections

Ranger's House

The collection of fine and decorative art on display at Ranger's House was put together in the late 19th century by Sir Julius Wernher. It represents one of the most extraordinary collections of medieval and early modern European art to have been made by one person.

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Kenwood

Inside Kenwood House you will find internationally renowned paintings, including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Dyck, Gainsborough and Reynolds. These masterpieces make Kenwood a joyous visit for art-lovers, and best of all, it's free to visit.

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Apsley House

Apsley House is the former residence of the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellsley. The impressive collection of artworks that decorate its walls, were mostly presented to the Duke by European rulers, grateful for Wellington's defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo and the liberation of the continent.

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Marble Hill

Henrietta Howard was a remarkable 18th-century woman: an influential courtier, friend of poets and politicians, and patron of the arts. See the paintings, furniture and porcelain on display inside Marble Hill today, which evoke an 18th-century love of the Orient, and suit Henrietta Howard's taste and status.

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London Travel

  • A Long Weekend in London

    London is one of the world’s most famous cities. It’s a centre for everything from fashion to finance, politics to pop music, and monarchy to media – and it’s been at the heart of English history for thousands of years.

  • Spotlight On Eltham Palace

    Wander through a medieval hall, see glamorous examples of art deco design and explore a basement converted into a Second World War bunker. Plus, meet the owner's pampered pet lemur, Mah-jongg.

  • Step Inside Apsley House and Wellington Arch

    On the corner of London's Hyde Park, Apsley House was a city home to the Duke of Wellington. Across the road, the well-known landmark of Wellington Arch houses an exhibition on Wellington's life.

  • London's Blue Plaques

    London’s blue plaques celebrate the links between notable figures of the past and the buildings in which they lived and worked. Founded in 1866, it has inspired many similar schemes in the UK and around the world.

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