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Eel Brook Common

Walham Green · 11 miles

Eel Brook Common is common land in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, close to Fulham Broadway, with its south-eastern boundary along New King's Road. According to the Fulham Society, the name actually is a derivative of 'hill brook common' - which relates to Musgrave Crescent, which is raised much higher than the surrounding land. It is believed that this is artificial and it probably was originally a Bronze Age mound - either a raised piece of ground to defend against attackers, or as a burial mound. When you leave Eel Brook Common from the north side, you go up a steep ramp - up onto Musgrave Crescent. It is within the Hammersmith and Fulham Conservation Area of Parsons Green.

Baden-Powell House

Queen's Gate · 12 miles

A notable conference and event venue occupies the former Baden-Powell House on the corner of Cromwell Road and Queen’s Gate in South Kensington, London. Built as a tribute to Lord Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, the building originally combined a modern hostel with headquarters for The Scout Association, offering affordable accommodation for Scouts, Guides, their families and other visitors to the capital. Construction began after the site, a bomb-damaged property purchased in 1956, was assigned to architect Ralph Tubbs. The foundation stone was laid in 1959 by World Chief Guide Olave Baden-Powell, and Queen Elizabeth II opened the house in 1961. Over the following decades the premises served as the Scout Association’s headquarters, a hostel, and from the late 1980s an increasingly important conference centre. A substantial refurbishment in the mid-1990s upgraded rooms with private facilities, double glazing and air-conditioning, and expanded the event spaces. After the headquarters moved to Gilwell Park in 2001, the building continued to operate primarily as a hostel, at one point hosting around 30 000 overnight guests and serving 100 000 meals. In 2021 the property was sold to the independent school Mander Portman Woodward, which now runs it as a student boarding and conference facility. Access is via Queen’s Gate; wheelchair access is limited. The location benefits from its central London setting and proximity to public transport and local amenities.

Design Museum

High Street Kensington · 12 miles

The Design Museum in Kensington, London, England, exhibits product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design. In 2018, the museum won the European Museum of the Year Award. The museum operates as a registered charity, and all funds generated by ticket sales aid the museum in curating new exhibitions.

St Barnabas

Belgravia · 12 miles

The Church of St Barnabas stands in Pimlico, London, close to the Belgravia district, and is recognised as a Grade I listed building by Historic England. Designed by Thomas Cundy junior with assistance from William Butterfield, construction took place between 1847 and 1850, and the structure was formally listed in 1958. The church is particularly noted for its Anglo-Catholic tradition; it is described as the first English church where the movement’s theological and aesthetic principles were expressed through both architecture and liturgy. At the time of its opening, all pews were offered free of charge, a departure from the common practice of charging for seating. Inside, the crypt houses three paintings by Charles Edgar Buckeridge, adding a modest artistic element to the otherwise liturgical focus. Over the years, a number of clergy have served at St Barnabas, including perpetual curate W. J. E. Bennett, vicar Alfred Gurney and curates such as Charles Lowder, founder of the Society of the Holy Cross, and Frederick Ouseley. The parish maintains an official website and is listed on the “A Church Near You” directory, providing current information on services and contact details. As a parish church, it remains accessible to worshippers and visitors, with entry historically free and no admission charge recorded.

Elthorne Park

Boston Manor · 12 miles

A notable green space within the western fringe of Hanwell, Elthorne Park provides open fields, mature trees and pathways that link the town’s network of recreational areas. The park lies close to the River Brent, which marks the boundary with Southall, and is listed alongside Brent Valley Park and Cuckoo Park as part of the local landscape of public open land. Its position near the Boston Manor district places it within easy reach of the residential neighbourhoods that surround Hanwell, and the surrounding built-up area includes the historic St Mary’s Church and the former urban-district centre. Access to the park is straightforward from the centre of Hanwell, which is served by the Great Western Railway line that arrived in 1838 and the subsequent opening of Hanwell railway station. The park is open to the public without a charge, as is typical for municipal green spaces in the London Borough of Ealing, and visitors can reach it on foot or by local bus routes that run along the Uxbridge Road. No specific visitor facilities such as cafés or toilets are mentioned in the source material, so users should plan accordingly. The surrounding area offers additional attractions, including the nearby Hanwell Zoo, making a visit to Elthorne Park a convenient component of a broader day out in the borough.

Queen's Tower

Queen's Gate · 12 miles

Remnant of Imperial Institute buildings, demolished in 1957