TRAVEL TRADE GUIDE 2011 - London & Partners

A tour of WembleyStadium, which includesthe England ChangingRoom, is fun for all agesFrom food to culture, fromshopping to the great outdoors,London has attractions to keepeveryone happy. Visit London offerssome inspiration with some of ourfavourite itineraries…LondonItinerariesOutdoors inLondonThere’s so much to see and do outdoors. In fact, the only timeyou need to step inside is when you return to your hotel at theend of an action-packed day.Start your day in South West London. Kew is home to theamazing Royal Botanic Gardens. Covering 326 acres, they’rean oasis of calm. For those feeling like a surge of adrenalin, theTreetop Walkway is a must. It’s 59ft high and 660ft long, takingvisitors into the tree canopy of a woodland glade.Take the District line Tube to High Street Kensington and strolldown Kensington Palace Gardens. Nicknamed ‘Billionaire’s Row’,the road contains some of the grandest and most expensivehouses in the world but is also close to some greathigh-street shopping.Halfway down you’ll find Kensington Palace. Its gardens arebeautiful, while its orangery is an ideal spot for a bite to eat or afabulous afternoon tea.Spend a tranquil day atthe outstanding RoyalBotanic Gardens, Kew,a World Heritage SiteWith your batteries recharged, take a number 49 bus toChelsea and spend the afternoon at the Chelsea Physic Garden.Founded in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, itcontinues to research the properties, origins and conservation ofmore than 5,000 plant species.Sport inLondon.From watching the biggest names in world sport to gettinginvolved yourself, London is a hotbed of great sporting activityall year round.Start your day in North West London with a behind-the-scenestour of Wembley Stadium. It will be hosting high-profile gamesthroughout the year, including England’s qualifying matches forthe 2012 UEFA European Football Championship and the final ofthe 2011 UEFA Champions League.If you’re in town on 8-14 August 2011, head to the BadmintonWorld Championships at Wembley Arena. As well as seeing thebest in the world smash a shuttlecock around, you’ll also be in thevenue that will host the badminton at the 2012 Olympics.A few stops along the Jubilee line to St John’s Wood is theworld-famous Lord’s Cricket Ground. On the fascinating guidedtours you’ll get to see some of the most famous sights in worldcricket, including the precious urn for the famed Ashes.In the afternoon take a trip down toSouth West London and visit the homesof two other sports. Twickenham Stadiumis the focal point of English rugby whileWimbledon is famous for tennis and hasan excellent tour and interactive museum,including a virtual John McEnroerevealing the secrets of hispre-match rituals.For moreinformation, seevisitlondon.com6 visitlondon.com/trade