The London Dungeon: a sneak preview
As the London Dungeon open its spanking new South Bank venue, we pick seven of its must-see horror highlights
The new London Dungeon (opens Mar 1) has lost none of its old gore and grime, it's just gained a bigger, flasher venue. This celebration of torture, death and disease lets intrepid visitors journey back in time to London's once plague-ridden streets. Rotting corpses, rats, vile boils and projectile vomiting all come as standard, and a cast of blood-splattered actors joined by 'virtual' guests, such as Brian Blessed as Henry VIII, make a gruesome appearance. If you're not yet scared silly, there's two rides to raise the adrenaline: a turbulent boat trip down the Thames towards execution, and a dark drop ride plunging three stories in the pitch black.
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The View from the Shard
The View from the Shard is a two-level deck on floors 68 to 72 of the Shard, offering Londoners and visitors with a good head for heights panoramic, 360-degree views across the capital.
Sealife London Aquarium
In addition to the hundreds of varieties of fish and sea life, the aquarium's Shark Walk allows you to walk over a floating glass platform with sharks swimming just below.
London Eye
On a clear day one of the world's largest observation wheels offers views as far as Windsor Castle, 25 miles away. You haven't seen all of this city until you've spun on the Eye.
Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens is a magnificent World Heritage Site covering 300 acres with over 30,000 species of plants. This the perfect place to let the kids run riot or to simply wander in peace.
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