London attractions near Nayland Hotel London

All major London attractions are situated close to the Nayland Hotel London. Hotel guests can find art galleries, museums and superb shopping at the doorstep of this lovely budget accommodation. Examples of famous London attractions are Big Ben, the Tower Bridge, the Houses of Parliament, the Hyde Park and Camden Town.

Big Ben

The Big Ben

(or Clock Tower) was build in 1859 and is named after the great bell. The Big Ben is 96 meters high and the clock is located at 55 metres. This famous London attraction was the largest four-faced clock in the world.

It is now defeated by the Allen Bradley Clock Tower in Milwaukee in Wisconsin.

The design of the Big Ben was made by Augustus Pugin and was the last design he made before he died.

London Tower Bridge

The Tower Bridge is one of the most famous buildings in London and a London icon. The building was completed in 1894 and was one of the greatest engineering marvels of its age.

London visitors have the possibility to take a nice walk over the walkways of the Tower Bridge, which are 42 metres above the River Thames. From this height hotel guests can see popular London attractions such as the St Paul's Cathedral, Canary Wharf, the London Eye and the Tower of London.

Visit the Tower Bridge Exhibition and learn more about the interesting history of this famous sight.

The price to visit the exhibition is around £ 7.00, but there are discounts for children (under 16), seniors (over 59) and students.

Opening hours

April to September: 10.00 to 18.30
October to March: 09.30 to 18.00

Houses of Parliament

The Houses of Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707. It was created by the Act of Union when Queen Anne reigned.

The Parliament of England and Scotland merged and in 1800 the British Parliament also merged with the Irish Parliament and it became the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Hyde Park

The Hyde Park is one of London's finest historic landscapes and one of the 8 Royal Parks.

Some interesting places in the Hyde Park are the Speakers' Corner, Rotten Row, Holocaust Memorial and the Diana, Princess of Wales memorial.

In addition, the park is used for cycling (which is allowed on all paths) and a lot of other kinds of sport. Besides sport the Hyde Park London is the perfect place to enjoy the weather and to take a drink or a stroll.

Camden Town London

The Camden Town is a district located in the North of London. This famous place is especially known for its markets, where tourists can buy almost everything.

A nice opportunity for travellers is to take a canal boat trip on one of the many canals in Camden Town London which is a popular activity among tourists.

Moreover, travellers can visit the Roundhouse Theatre which became a very popular theatre and music venue after the re-opening in 2006.