Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in London, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in London

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in London. This list contains 214 places from Historical landmark category.

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The Packington Palm

Cultural landmark

👍👍 This extraordinary palm tree is believed to be 100 years old. It is originally from Chile and was uprooted in 2015 for a building re-development on its land. It travelled to Spain on a ship for 40 days with its roots wrapped in Hessian. When it arrived, people thought it was dead but slowly it’s fro...

5.00 (24 reviews) (~3.83 km from centre)

Monument SOE Agents

Historical landmark

👍👍 During the Second World War, the Special Operations Executive recruited agents, men and women, who would volunteer to operate behind enemy lines in countries occupied by the Axis. The memorial is intended to honour of all the S.O.E. Agents, some who survived the war and sadly, some who did not. Thei...

5.00 (14 reviews) (~1.38 km from centre)

The Ancient House

Historical landmark

👍👍 Beautiful house in a wonderful neighbourhood. It was hard to understand what was left untouched and in its original state after the restoration, nevertheless it is a beautiful building. Somebody clearly lives in it and I can only envy them😊👍

5.00 (10 reviews) (~11.75 km from centre)

Alan Watts Birthplace

Historical landmark

👍👍 Amazing to know that Alan Watts resided and grew up in Chilsehurst after reading and listening to many of his lectures!

5.00 (6 reviews) (~17.87 km from centre)

Horsham War Memorial

Historical landmark

5.00 (6 reviews) (~51.34 km from centre)

Hammerwood Park

Historical landmark

1792 Greek Revival mansion open for guided tours, offering afternoon tea plus regular music events.

4.90 (41 reviews) (~43.87 km from centre)

Six Poor Traveller House

Historical landmark

4.90 (24 reviews) (~45.78 km from centre)

The Wind Tunnel Project (Q121)

Historical landmark

👍👍 Absolutely fascinating tour around the Farnborough wind tunnel in building Q121 today.

4.90 (15 reviews) (~50.06 km from centre)

Bishopscourt

Historical landmark

4.90 (15 reviews) (~45.59 km from centre)

Bust of Noor Inayat Khan

Sculpture

👍👍 This bust of Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, was erected in memory to a British spy and heroine of World War II renowned for her service in the Special Operations Executive. She was sent to occupied France to work as a wireless operator for the French Resistance. Betrayed by a double agent, she was tortur...

4.90 (14 reviews) (~1.95 km from centre)

Chesham War Memorial

Historical landmark

👍👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

4.90 (9 reviews) (~40.08 km from centre)

Thatcham Woodland, The Plantation & Fishponds

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely woodland to walk through in spring and summer. Can get very boggy and waterlogged in winter with natural streams and deep filled ditches, so bring wellies. Running through the wood in middle is an overflow open drainage pipe. In winter water cascades out down through the woods, so take care...

4.90 (9 reviews) (~78.68 km from centre)

The Cascade

Historical landmark

4.90 (8 reviews) (~44.36 km from centre)

Middle Mill Weir

Historical landmark

👍👍 One of the highlights of a beautiful park.

4.90 (7 reviews) (~82.9 km from centre)

Magic Mountain

Historical landmark

👍👍 One of the best preserved Cold War bunkers in the UK. The "Magic Mountain" nickname is incorrect. If the base personnel referred to building as anything other than the avionics building then the nickname used was "Dragon Mountain" As the bunker was used to service the avionics of TR-1/ U2 aircraft,...

4.90 (7 reviews) (~96.81 km from centre)

Henley-on-Thames Obelisk

Historical landmark

👍👍 Un endroit bucolique et romantique, paisible, agréable… visité un jour de week-end ensoleillé, il n’y avait pas trop de monde et beaucoup de places assises disponibles. On peut y rencontrer des cygnes et des canards peu farouches et plutôt amicaux avec les passants

4.90 (7 reviews) (~53.39 km from centre)

Harlington Manor

Bed & breakfast

Stately 14th-century B&B offering elegant rooms with antique furnishings, plus a polished lounge.

$63/night

4.80 (88 reviews) (~56.56 km from centre)

Deacon Hill

Scenic spot

👍👍 Lovely site site for a walk, Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit nature reserve features some beautiful views across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, a trig point ato Deacon Hill for all you trig baggers, and plenty of sheep. Wild horses for some of the year and birds of prey too. Plus a good information point...

4.80 (80 reviews) (~52.38 km from centre)

RAF Greenham Common

Historical landmark

👍👍 Absolutely fantastic!! I love the place, I felt relaxed and at peace all the time when I walked there. Moreover if you are lucky you can see the playful calves, omg they are so sweet. Everything is awesome.

4.80 (77 reviews) (~81.18 km from centre)

Quainton Windmill

Tourist attraction

Restored, working 19th-century windmill, built in the 1830s & open to the public on Sundays.

4.80 (62 reviews) (~68.07 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in London, United Kingdom