COUNTY HALL WALKLONDON's - THE QUEEN'S WALK
County Hall, no longer used for governing London, now houses major many tourist attractions.
County Hall, on The Queen's Walk, cafes, restaurants and bars.
County Hall, London Sea Life Aquarium home to sharks, fish and penguins.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Facilities: Hotels, shops, cafés, restaurants, bars, toilets
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London Sea Life Aquarium
DreamWorks Shrek's Adventure
the London Dungeon
Namco Funscape
COUNTY HALL
In 1908 a 29 year old architect, Ralph Knott, unexpectedly won a competition to design a fitting home for the London County Council. The building, which was designed in the Edwardian baroque style and faced in Portland stone, was opened in 1922 by King George V.
The building is no longer used by London’s Governing body and is now a leisure complex housing several tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants including;
London Sea Life Aquarium.
Based over three floors in 14 themed zones in County Hall, the London Aquarium is home to 500 species of fish from all over the world. Over 2 million litres of water and deep tanks allow the fish to swim freely and be closely observed.
Visitors can watch diving displays, take part in interactive feeding, touch the creatures in a specially designed pool and see the colony of Gentoo Penguins in their ice cave.
A popular display is the Shark Reef encounter, a glass walk-way over a shoal of 16 sharks swimming beneath.
DreamWorks Shrek's Adventure.
Board a magical 4D flying bus, driven by Donkey, on a quest to find Shrek. Meet all your favourite characters; Princess Fiona in the bus depot, Cinderalla, Puss in Boots, Muffin Man and Rumplestiltskin in the Dury Lane maze.
the London Dungeon.
A thrilling attraction that takes you back into London's perilous past, bringing to life characters of the 'bad old days', including Sweeney Todd, Jack the Ripper, The Plagure Doctor and Guy Fawkes.
Namco Funscape.
A family Activities and Entertainment centre including bowling, bumper-cars, video-games and simulators.
Restaurants
Japanese Restaurant Yo! Sushi, Gillray's Steakhouse and bar
Fish and Chips Takeaway
Hotels
Marriott and Premier Inn