Waltham Abbey Things to Do

Set in a former meat-packing factory, this flamboyant East End lounge is hugely popular with London's swish set. Sparkling chandeliers, red drapes, gilt mirrors and antique French and Swedish furniture create an opulent ambianc... more

Hatfield is where Queen Elizabeth spent most of her childhood and the house that's been in the Cecil family, one of England's most political families, since the late 1600s. Jacobean craftsmanship is executed well throughout th... more

The London Central Mosque is located in the Regent's Park, and was built over 50 years ago. Architecturally, the building is stunning, with a 25-meter golden dome, marble floors and intricate mosaics. However, the mosque is not... more

The beautiful Alexandra Palace is host to various exhibitions, conferences, festivals and concerts through out the year. Surrounded by 196 acres of parkland that include a children's play area, ice rink, lakeside cafe and fish... more

At the RAF Museum, you'll be treated to a dramatic retelling of the story of the Air Force - and the history of flight in Britain and around the world. You'll see real planes, jets and bombers, as well as engines, weapons and o... more

Sutton House, built during the reign of Henry VIII, is the oldest house in East London. Bought and restored by the National Trust very recently, the house had been badly neglected up until the 1980s and was even home to squatte... more

With a history that dates back to around the dawn of flight, the North Weald Airfield has seen a lot of historic changes. Fortunately, a lot of that history is now on display for the public to view. This facility was at the f... more

This beautiful neo-classical 18th-century building looks out over an equally beautiful part of Hampstead Heath. English Heritage has restored much of the house to its original form, and the architectural elegance is stunning.... more

Next to Anna Pavlova's house and attached to Hampstead Heath is this delightful park. The large expanse of gentle rolling verdure is one of those places where you just have to kick off your shoes and feel the grass between your... more

The LUC's distinctive architecture - it resembles a cathedral - stands out in the Square Mile and is visible from the South Bank. It's a stone's throw from Monument, where the Great Fire began in 1666 destroying 13,200 houses i... more