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Public leisure centres, specialist sports facilities, children's playgrounds and private gyms.

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This is probably the best skate park in the capital. Operating not-for-profit it runs a skate academy as well as providing top class facilities

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Michelin Building

<div class='contentField'><p>Former UK headquarters of the tyre company decorated with large stained glass windows and decorative tiles.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>81 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 6RD</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://theargyllclub.com/office-locations/michelin-house">Read more</a></div>

Holy Trinity Sloane Square

<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">A masterpiece of the Arts and Crafts movement.</span></p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Sloane St, Belgravia, London SW1X 9BZ</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="http://www.holytrinitysloanesquare.co.uk/">Read more</a></div>

Crosby Hall

<div class='contentField'><p>The only surviving Medieval merchant’s house in London. Once the home of Richard III, as Duke of Gloucester, later owned by Sir Thomas More. The hall was moved, stone by stone, from Bishopsgate to Chelsea in 1910 to make way for development. It is now a private residence.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London SW3 5BB</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1358160">Read more</a></div>

Carlyle's House

<div class='contentField'><p>The former home of the Victorian historian and writer Thomas Carlyle. The house contains original furnishings, books, pictures and personal items. Open 2 March – 3 November in 2019.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London SW3 5HL</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/carlyles-house">Read more</a></div>

Albert Bridge

<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">London’s prettiest bridge, particularly at night.</span></p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Albert Bridge, London SW11 4PL</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/parking-transport-and-streets/your-streets/streetscape/street-projects/albert-bridge-restoration">Read more</a></div>

Trellick Tower

<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Erno Goldfinger’s iconic Brutalist apartment block.</span></p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>5 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PA</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1246688">Read more</a></div>

Portobello Road

<div class='contentField'><p>The Blue Lamp (1950), Otley (1968), Notting Hill (1999) Paddington (2014) &amp; Paddington 2 (2017)</p> <p>Image © Gunwoo Kim</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Notting Hill, London W11 1LT</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/portobello-road-1" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

Holland Park

<div class='contentField'><p>Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Ilchester Pl, Kensington, London W8 6LU</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/holland-park" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

Trellick Tower

<div class='contentField'><p>Burning an Illusion (1981), For Queen and Country (1988), London Kills Me (1991), Shopping (1994), Never Let Me Go (2010) &amp; Brotherhood (2016).</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>5 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PA</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/trellick-tower" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

King's Road

<div class='contentField'><p>Clockwork Orange (1971)</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="/explore-kensington-and-chelsea/kings-road" hreflang="en">Read more</a></div>

Kensington Central Library

<div class='contentField'><p>The Borough’s main public library provides extensive facilities and services including large local studies and biography sections. It holds regular events and activities and provides free internet and WiFi.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>12 Phillimore Walk, Kensington, London W8 7RX</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/libraries">Read more</a></div>

Chelsea Library

<div class='contentField'><p>In addition to the expected services and facilities this library has co-working space and an extensive costume and fashion collection reflecting the major fashion movements that started in the King’s Road. It is the only library in the borough open on Sundays.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5EZ</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/libraries">Read more</a></div>

Brompton Library

<div class='contentField'><p>In addition to the expected services and facilities, the library has community space available for hire and co-working space for small businesses.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>210 Old Brompton Rd, Kensington, London SW5 0BS</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/libraries">Read more</a></div>

Kensal Library

<div class='contentField'><p>Much used by children, this is a true community library holding popular health and hobbies events as well as offering public internet and WiFi.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>20 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PF</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/libraries">Read more</a></div>

North Kensington Library

<div class='contentField'><p>London’s oldest library has a thriving children’s library on the lower ground floor, a dedicated IT suite on the first floor with study space, all the expected library services, and a well-used space for community organisations and adult learning.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>108 Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, London W11 1PZ</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/libraries">Read more</a></div>

Notting Hill Gate Library

<div class='contentField'><p>Just opposite the start of the Portobello Road market, the library offers a selection of services and facilities, free internet and WiFi, and limited study space. There is co-working space in the basement.</p> </div><div class='contentField'><p>1 Pembridge Square, Notting Hill, London W2 4EW</p> </div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/libraries">Read more</a></div>