dave pelton

We spent a Thursday morning here in August. Free to get in, but please do leave a small donation. Very busy here, but loads of room for the kids to run around, along with plenty of tables at the eating areas. The trains are a marvel. Lots of history, information, and raised platforms to look inside the trains. We could have spent much longer here and will probably return at a quieter time.

We stumbled across this museum accidentally and decided to take a look. Free entry for the main exhibits, and an admission fee for the exhibitions. Lovely, light cavernous building, with wood being the primary material on the interior. Some great history on the designs of gadgets, technology and household items over the years. Plenty to see for the adults, not so much interest for young kids though.

Tate Britain is a free to enter gallery, although you have to pay for some of the exhibitions there. The galleries are large and the art is varied and diverse. There is great information with each exhibit on the artist and piece of work. Wonderful way to spend an hour or two, and not as crowded as Tate Modern. Well worth a visit.

Great looking cocktail bar, nicely placed on the high street. It was very quiet when we went in, so we only had one drink. Tasted pretty good but it was lacking people, so we left.

Some great history around this part of London. Most people only know this person thanks to the Australian actor, Mel Gibson playing the part of this Scottish warrior in Braveheart. Memorial pointing to the place where he was executed, hung, drawn and quartered.