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London holiday cottages and self catering properties are provided by the rental companies featured below. They're situated throughout the Greater London area as well as the Home Counties. User reviews, detailed descriptions and pricing information for each holiday property can be found on their websites.
Holiday Rentals - Over
450 London cottages and other forms of self catering accommodation, including a range of modern, centrally located apartments. User reviews have been included for a wide collection of their holiday properties full descriptions are included for each one.
Cottages 4 You - 318 cottages in London at the time of writing, both in the city and in the surrounding Home Counties. Their holiday properties include the usual barn conversions, traditional stone-built cottages and modern, city apartments.
Holiday Lettings - Almost
300 London holiday cottages and self catering properties located throughout the Greater London area. Prices tend to be slightly higher than other parts of the country, ranging between £350 and £1500 for off-peak, week long breaks.
Cottages Direct - A small collection of London cottage properties from this rental company, that are available from £350 for 7 day short breaks. They also provide a range of cottages in South England and the Home Counties.
London
Despite being one of the biggest, busiest cities in the world, most London Holiday cottages can be found in peaceful, tranquil areas of the city and its outskirts. Constantly evolving and growing, the city covers over 800 square miles. But despite the seemingly endless urban sprawl there are many green areas and places of natural beauty that make it highly desirable for cottage rental.
The
Green Belt around London preserves the plush, green landscape that, until 1938 was threatened by the growth of the city. Closer to its centre, Hyde Park and Hampstead heath both offer a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city with plush green lawns and winding footpaths and tracks.
To the south,
The River Thames passes through some beautiful corners of London such as Isleworth and Hampton Court. Here one will find countless open spaces and idyllic settings. This is a region of boathouses and old Inns, promenades and river side walks. Landscape gardens such as the one at Ham are major attraction for those seeking a break.
The
Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew are also a major attraction and is set amongst the leafy suburbs of South West London. The town of Richmond, set on the banks of the Thames affords some wonderful views of the surrounding area and seems far removed from the nearby city. Further information about London visitor attractions and entertainment follows below.
London visitor attractions
Here, you'll find information about major visitor attractions, places of interest and important historical sites in London, such as admission prices and opening hours. Follow the links provided for further details of each attraction.
Outdoor activities
Big Bus Tours provide a fun way of exploring the city of London and take in all the major visitor attractions, such as the Tower of London and
Buckingham Palace. There are 70 stops along two routes which allow visitors to get on and off the bus as and when they choose. Live commentary is provided as well as a recorded version, translated into 8 languages. Tickets, valid for 24 hours are £10 for children, £25 for adults.
London also has eight Royal parks -
Greenwich Park is one of the most impressive and is a World Heritage Site. It features a number of important buildings such as the Royal Observatory and is used for a variety of events ranging from jazz concerts to opera. Visitors will also find a selection of urban farms such as the one at Hackney, which is home to farm animals including ducks, sheep, pigs and donkeys.
Nature lovers will also enjoy
London Zoo and its diverse range of animals, which includes giraffes, penguins and pythons. Opening times are 10am - 6.00pm during the summer months.
Kew Gardens is also a major tourist attractions and is one of four World Heritage sites in London. It's spread out over 300 acres and has over 300,000 species of plants - the Royal Botanic Gardens is also set within its grounds. See the website for more details.
Food and drink
London offers a huge range of restaurants and popular eateries, specialising in cuisine from all over the world. They are too numerous to mention here so follow this link, which provides details of the best ones. Visitors will also find a huge collection of historic pubs all over the city.
Pubs.com offers further information about the most noteworthy and includes a search engine to help visitors narrow down their search for good establishments.
History and Culture
London offers a variety of cultural attractions such as the London Museum, the Tate Modern and the National Gallery. The latter houses on of the most impressive collections of European art in the world, from painters like Renoir,
Cezanne an Van Gogh. Entry is free and its open from 10am - 6pm. The
Tower of London is one of the most important historical sites and dates back 900 years and at one-time held a number of famous prisoners. It is also home to the Crown Jewels and features an exhibition of atifacts and objects belonging to Henry VIII. Guided tours run daily and opening times are 9am - 6pm.
Madame Tussaud's is also a major pull and boasts the largest collection of wax-work figures in the world. Visitors will find famous figures from the present day and the past including world leaders, musicians and sporting stars. Tickets start at between £16 and £20 and it's open seven days a week, 9am - 6pm.
