Best Free Things to Do in England

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Anyone going to the Olympics, visiting England, Scotland or Wales?

Packed with over 300 attractions, Frommer's Britain for Free shows you how to get the most out of your free time -- without spending a penny. Here are a few of them.....

Ceremony of the Keys - traditional locking up of the Tower of London that has taken place every night without fail for over 700 years. You can witness this spectacle by writing to the Ceremony of the Keys office. www.hrp.ork.uk

Ragged School Museum - one of the largest schools in London, open for 31 years before closing in 1908. Visitors can take part in a Victorian lesson on the 3'rs (reading, writing and 'rithmetic). Beware the mistress carries a cane. Lessons take place the first Sunday of every month. www.raggedschoolmuseum.co.uk

Watch lambs frolic in front of Canary Wharf - This is the largest city farm in Europe set in 31 acres and is home to more than 200 animals, including many rare breeds of goats, donkeys, ducks, llamas, geese and turkeys. Theres a Pets Corner, regular animal encounter sessions and if youre hungry, theres a Mudchute Kitchen serving farm fresh eggs and fairy cakes. London city farm Mudchute Park and Farm

See a show in the open air - Scoop, a 1,000 seat sunken amphitheatre in a pedestrianised zone close to London Bridge plays host to an eclectic variety of free music, theatre, musical and film events over the summer months (June-Oct). www.morelondon.com/thescoop

Walk the White Cliffs of Dover - With stunning 20-mile (32km) views of France, popular for its beautiful scenery, easy access as well rare butterflies and Exmoor ponies, the white cliffs of Dover are a must-see. Beginning at the visitor centre, which has fantastic historical and nature exhibits; the walk runs along a 5km stretch of the coastline from Gravesend to St Margaret's Bay. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main...ecliffsofdover

Learn About Robin Hood at the Galleries of Justice - have a Robin Hood fest at Nottingham's Galleries of Justice in the city's old courthouse where you can learn about the creation of the legendary outlaw's myth. For kids in search of the grisly, the Galleries also exhibit a set of gallows, a hangman's box of implements and torture implements. Galleries of Justice Museum | Nottingham Visitor Attraction | Robin Hood | Medieval Banquets | Christmas Parties

Pond-Dip at Marston Valley Millenium Country Park - Based at a former brickworks and quarry, this man-made park is home to birds including bitterns, sparrowhawks, yellow wagtails and kestrels. Observe the wildlife from specially constructed hides and follow the five-mile cycle trail through the park which has wetland and woodland walks. Relocate

Lift a Mini - At the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, you get the chance to lift a Mini with your little finger, walk through a Victorian sewer and compare your iPhone to the worlds first enormous computer, nicknamed 'The Baby.' Museum of Science and Industry | MOSI

Experience the World Black Pudding Throwing Championship - This bizarre culinary take on the 15th Century War of Roses involves entrants hurling three 6-oz puddings swaddled in lady's tights at their targets. Held annually at the Royal Oak Pub in Lancashire. http://www.worldblackpuddingthrowing.googlepages.com/

Liverpool Museum - a vast museum. Here you get to watch leaf-cutter ants in action, visit a 62-seat planetarium, dress up like an Eskimo and handle 5,000-year-old fossils. Liverpool museums - National Museums Liverpool

Bike Around Grizedale Forest Park - On a nine-and-a-half-mile ramble through this oak and conifer woodland in Hawkshead, you'll see dozens of outdoor sculptures of snails, sheep, foxes, owls, plus a giant woodsman with an axe. You will also witness views on a clear day to Morecambe Bay and Coniston Fells, and if you're lucky, you might see red and roe deer. www.forestry.gove/grizedaleforestpark

Below is a link to more of the best free picks spread across England, Wales and Scotland.

Best Free Things to Do in England, Scotland & Wales Slideshow at Frommer's

[danielboldea]

I really enjoyed checking out Greenwich. A great, quiet afternoon away from bustling London.

"If you're looking for the home of time, the meridian line and a wealth of maritime history, come to Greenwich and visit the famous World Heritage Site. Most of these fascinating Greenwich attractions are free to visit."

Welcome to Greenwich

[LL_Travelfan]

Walk the White Cliffs of Dover - With stunning 20-mile (32km) views of France, popular for its beautiful scenery, easy access as well rare butterflies and Exmoor ponies, the white cliffs of Dover are a must-see. Beginning at the visitor centre, which has fantastic historical and nature exhibits; the walk runs along a 5km stretch of the coastline from Gravesend to St Margaret's Bay.
And don't forget to visit the Dover Castle Blogs - Castles Anyone? - Community Forum | Luxury Link