Tower Of London Information: Places to Stay & Visit near City of London

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Tower Of London

Phone: 0171 709 0765 | Web: Visit Tower Of London Website

Tower Hill, City of London, London, England EC3N 4AB

Facilities:

Interior Visit

Toilets

The beginnings of the Tower of London date back to William the Conqueror who began constructing a castle here only 3 months after conquering the Anglo-Saxons.

The castle has had numerous towers added over the centuries and fulfilled a number of different functions including prison, palace, castle, fortress, and now a museum.

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Hever Castle & Gardens 23.7 miles Edenbridge, Kent

Chiddingstone Castle 24.2 miles Edenbridge, Kent
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Guildford Castle 28.6 miles Guildford, Surrey
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Leeds Castle 35.3 miles Maidstone, Kent
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Attractions near Tower Of London

HMS Belfast 0.3 miles Southwark SE1 2JH
When launched in 1938, HMS Belfast represented the high-water mark in British cruiser development; a 6" cruiser holding a crew of 950 men, and now preserved as a floating museum offering an insight into naval life. From its launch, HMS Belfast...

Design Museum 0.3 miles Southwark SE1 2YD
The Design Museum offers an insight into the role design plays in our everyday lives from the origins of mass production to the present day. The museum is divided into 2 main galleries. The Collection gallery provides a series of thematic displays...

Tower Bridge 0.4 miles Southwark SE1 2UP
Tower Bridge was opened in 1894 by the Prince and Princess of Wales to ease the congestion at London Bridge. Prior to this, horse drawn carriages could queue for hours, since London Bridge was the only practical means of crossing the Thames. It...

Winston Churchills Britain At War Museum 0.4 miles London SE1 2TF

London Glass Blowing 0.6 miles Bermondsey SE1 3UD
Peter Layton's London Glassblowing is a hot glass studio focused on the creation and display of contemporary glass art. The studio has a reputation as one of Europe's leading glass making workshops with a particular flair for the use of colour,...

Whitechapel Art Gallery 0.6 miles London E1 7QX

Bank Of England Museum 0.7 miles City of London EC2R 8AH
Housed within one of the most iconic buildings in the City of London, the Bank of England Museum is one hidden gem that more and more people are discovering every year. The Museum offers a unique experience which brings to life the 315-year...

Bramah Tea And Coffee Museum 0.8 miles Southwark SE1
Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum lets you discover everything you ever wanted to know about the 2 beverages, from 17th century coffee houses right up to the tea bag. Why are the British the largest tea importing country in the world? The museum...

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