What to do and see in London, England: The Best Other Outdoor Activities

October 13, 2021 Alice Mieles

The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
Restaurants in London

1. Islington City Road Basin Canalside

Graham Street, London N1 8GJ England http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit-pdf/Islington_City_Road_Basin.pdf
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Islington City Road Basin Canalside

2. Platinum Training

82 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 9TA England +44 7788 255048 [email protected] https://www.platinumtraining.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Platinum Training

We offer a unique approach to fitness that is fun, friendly, and fabulous. Likewise, with specialties like personal training at home and personal training in the park, there is no time wasted slogging to and from a gym, never mind lugging an unwieldy kit bag. So when you are on holiday why not get a few sessions in and go back looking trim and defined, we can also offer gym training at no extra cost in Central London

3. Jetlev Flyer

Off PLOUGH Lane Rope Street Surrey Docks Water Sports Centre, London SE16 7SX England +44 333 300 3403 [email protected] http://www.jetlevflyeruk.com
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Jetlev Flyer

If you are looking for an awesome water experience, then look no further. The Water Jetpack is here, in central London for you to fly!! Choose from a solo fight where you take the controls under the close instruction of a qualified Jetlev-Flyer Pilot or alternatively, simply buckle in, and fly tandem with an instructor for a pure adrenalin rush!! Solo Flight: £159 Twin Flight: £ 59

4. Cousins Snooker & Pool Club

1st & 2nd Floors 8 - 14 Seven Sisters Road, London N7 6AH England +44 20 7609 0038 [email protected] http://www.cousinssnookerholloway.com
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Cousins Snooker & Pool Club

Cousins is a friendly and welcoming club with great facilities. We are a family run business with over 20 years experience running snooker clubs. Located just off the busy Holloway road, we have great transport links by road or rail. The club boasts 16 full size snooker tables, 7 english pool tables and 1 american pool table, as well as a fully liscensed bar.

14 Gallery Road Dulwich Village, London SE21 7AD England +44 20 8693 5254 [email protected] http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/
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4.5 based on 461 reviews

Dulwich Picture Gallery

Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery: it was founded in 1811 when Sir Francis Bourgeois RA bequeathed his collection of old masters “for the inspection of the public”. Located in 3 acres of private gardens, today the Gallery is a vibrant cultural hub hosting some of the UK’s leading exhibitions alongside its Permanent Collection of Baroque masterpieces while staging a wide-ranging programme of public events, practical art and community engagement.

Reviewed By futtock21 - London, United Kingdom

Dulwich Picture Gallery is a tale of two halves: the permanent collection of European masterpieces particularly from the 17th and 18th centuries - think the likes of Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Gainsborough and Watteau; then a cluster of small rooms to the rear housing a temporary exhibition space. The most recent exhibition entitled English Surrealism is almost a contradiction in terms as surrealism was a mainly continental movement and its adherents in this country only appear to have contributed to it fitfully; and, after World War II only by two women Eileen Agar and Leonore Carrington unless one also includes Desmond Morris still more known as a zoologist than an artist. The architecture of the gallery, the first purpose built art gallery anywhere in the world to a design by Sir John Soane is of considerable interest in itself. There is a bookshop and cafe.

6. Urban Ascent

Parsons Green Depot 33-39 Parsons Green Lane Unit 5, Parsons Green Depot, London SW6 4HH England +44 20 7751 0913 http://urbanascent.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Urban Ascent

Urban Ascent is the eagerly awaited, dedicated bouldering centre that south-west London has long been in need of. Our centre has roughly 100 different boulder problems alongside 3 stamina circuits, an epic barrel and a cave. Urban Ascent was built by Climbing Wall Manufactures – Climbing Wall Solutions. We also serve the best coffee north of the river and have a viewing gallery with sofas that overlook the climbing area.We’re located 30 seconds walk from Parsons Green underground station so there’s no time wasted in getting here. We are open until 10.30pm weekday evenings to ensure all our members have the time to get most out of each visit.You can keep an eye on what’s going on through our regularly updated blog, or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

7. Allianz Park

Greenlands Lane, London NW4 1RL England +44 20 3675 7200 [email protected] http://www.allianzpark.com
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4.5 based on 74 reviews

Allianz Park

Allianz Park is the long awaited new home of Saracens Rugby Club, positioned in beautiful green surroundings in NW4, North London. The state of the art stadium has been designed and built to blend seamlessly into its stunning environment.The wonderful architecture of the stadium will be supported by the latest audio and visual technology, including giant TV screens, LED banners on stands and entrances, pitch perfect sound and a mobile app that will provide supporters with the ability to interact with Saracens and events in real time. All this technology will combine to deliver an event experience never seen before in UK sport.As well as providing a home for Saracens, Allianz Park will provide the best conferencing & events facilities in North London, with high quality function rooms, outstanding catering, and a focus on delivering the very best customer service. Allianz Park will also be a venue for elite and community athletics, being home to Barnet & Shaftsbury Harriers and Barnet & District Athletics Clubs, as well as an increasing number of regional and national elite athletics events during the summer months. The state of the art 4G artificial pitch, athletics track and indoor athletics training centre will also enable the stadium to support a wide range of community initiatives which will include amongst many others free use of the facilities for local schools, Love to Move – a physical activity club for the older generation, a sports club for children and young people with Autism, and a vocational training centre for local young people.deliver wonderful memories for people right across our community

Reviewed By tomgD7340XA - Hockley, United Kingdom

Great venue to watch premiership rugby.Great beer and sausage rolls too.Great family armosphere with rival fans able to sit together with no issues

8. King's Cross Canalside

Central St Martins, London N1C 4AA England http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit-pdf/Kings_Cross.pdf
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

King's Cross Canalside

Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom

The Regents Canal runs from Little Venice through North London to Old Ford where it joins the River Lea. It passes just North of Kings Cross station and this area is being redeveloped to become a very nice area to visit. The canal has a towpath that you can walk, run and cycle along but watch out for other users. As it passes alongside Kings Cross there is a nice staggered seating area where you can meet with socially distanced friends for lunch or a meal. If you leave Kings Cross station head north alongside St Pancras and up the hill towards Coal Drops Yard and Granary Square. Cross the road and you can see the canal. Highly recommended for somewhere to relax.

9. The Altitude Centre

6 Trump Street, London EC2V 8AF England +44 20 7193 1626 http://www.altitudecentre.com
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

The Altitude Centre

10. Lee Valley VeloPark

51 Abercrombie Road Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 3AB England +44 300 003 0613 [email protected] http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/lee-valley-velopark
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4.5 based on 274 reviews

Lee Valley VeloPark

Visit Lee Valley VeloPark on Queen Elizabeth Park. Choose from four different cycling disciplines - track cycling, racing the road circuit, tackling mountain bike trails or riding the berms on the re-modelled Olympic BMX track. Taster sessions in all four of our disciplines led by qualified coaches are also available. Everyone is invited to experience this world class, inspirational venue.

Reviewed By Wraxall_Travellers - Bristol, United Kingdom

The 6 Day event is held over 6 evenings. There is no bad seat in the house. Remember is will be hot in there, so dress accordingly. There are a few eateries and you can take food back to your seat so you don't miss any action. The best thing about track racing is that is soon as one event is finishing, the next race is being set up. The velodrome is about a 15 walk from Stratford Station, there were marshalls to guide us along the way once we left Westfield.

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