Arrtractions – Stansted Airport Car Parking from SkyParkSecure
Parks and Attractions near Stansted Airport
London Eye
The London Eye stands 135 metres high. It provides a 30-minute, slow-moving 'flight' over London. Its Design is to reflect the elements of air, water, earth and time - the central theme is a circle of white light from within the rim which sweeps the skyline at 135 metres. The passenger capsules signifying 'time', is enlightened internally at the point of embarcation.
Each high-tech capsule can accomodate up to 25 visitors and has the capacity to handle 1,500 visitors every hour when all capsules are filled.
Address: Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, London SE1 1GZ
Booking line: +44 (0) 870 5000 600
Group bookings (10+): +44 (0) 870 400 3005
Website: www.londoneye.com
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens covers 275 acres and was originally part of Hyde Park. Kensington Gardens, is a perfect setting for Kensington Palace. The Italian Gardens within this park is in sharp picturesque landscape contrast to the openess and activity of Hyde Park a short walk away.
Kensington Gardens facilities include two children's playgrounds, and toilets for the disabled are available at Mount Gate WC.
Address: Kensington Gardens Office, The Magazine Storeyard, Magazine Gate, Kensington Gardens, London W2 UH.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7298 2100
Fax: +44 (0)20 7724 2826
Email: kensington@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.royalparks.gov.uk/parks/kensington_gardens/
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London Zoo
London Zoo offers you the ability to indulge your senses and engage your mind with so many exciting animals, a day at London Zoo offers the ultimate back to nature experience and supports the active conservation of many amazing species. Watch out for the Happy Families area, where you can see meerkats keeping an eye on their neighbours from rocky outcrops. Watch the playful otters swimming gracefully underwater as they chase each other in and out of the pools and waterfalls. Visit the tapirs and see them enjoying their new pool in their indoor enclosure or see the endangered tamarins basking in the sunshine in their new outdoor enclosures.
London Zoo offers first hand experience of over 600 species of amazing animals including lions, tigers, primates, giraffes and many many more. Watch the penguins and pelicans embarking in some fishy goings on at feeding time.
Young at heart visitors can enjoy an encounter with farmyard favourites at the touch paddock in the Children's Zoo.
Address: Outer Circle, Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7722 3333
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7586 5743
Website: www.londonzoo.co.uk
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St James's Park
Surrounding St James's Park are three Royal Palaces; Westminster, St James's Palace and Buckingham Palace. The most ancient palace being Westminster. St James's Palace still holds the title of the Court of St James despite that the Monarch has lived in Buckingham Palace since 1837.
Park facilities include a children's playground and deck chairs (April-September).
Address: The St James's Park Office, The Storeyard, Horse Guards Road, St James's Park, London
SW1A 2BJ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 1793
Fax: +44 (0)20 7839 7639
Email: stjames@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.royalparks.gov.uk/parks/st_james_park/
Before you go to Stansted Airport be sure to book your airport parking.
