London Outside Zone 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Royal Air Force

The RAF Museum is located in a former aerodrome in Hendon (get off the tube at Colindale rather than Hendon Central though, it's a much shorter walk). The museum has numerous aircraft, many from World War Two (including some German ones), as well as many exhibitions, some of which are interactive, and is well worth at least a half day visit.

Answer: Wimbledon

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, to give it its full name, is home to the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament in the world, played every July in the district of Wimbledon. If you can't get a ticket, or are not in town during the championships, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is open year round within the grounds, and is well worth the trip. Wimbledon and Wimbledon Park tube stations are also within easy walking distance, although regular visitors know that Southfields station is the best place to get off.

Answer: Childhood

The V&A Museum of Childhood is a branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum, whose main building is in Kensington. Also known as the Bethnal Green Museum, it has existed since 1872, and became a dedicated museum of childhood in 1974. As well as thousands of toys, games, dolls and costumes from the past few hundred years, there are plenty of hands-on exhibits for younger visitors.

Answer: Tower of London

The Cutty Sark is a preserved clipper ship of the late 19th century which was extensively renovated following a 2007 fire. The National Maritime Museum is located a short distance away. Both can be accessed from Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station on the Docklands Light Railway, which is confusingly in both Zones 2 AND 3. The O2 arena is a huge indoor arena, formerly known as the Millennium Dome, and can be reached on the underground Jubilee Line in Zone 3.

The Tower of London is in Zone 1 and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in London.

Answer: Snowdon Aviary

Kew Gardens cover around 300 acres in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, and contain a magnificent collection of plants, trees and grassland. The Alpine House features plants that grow above the tree line in the Alps, while the Princess of Wales Conservatory contains tropical plants> The Orangery was originally built to grow citrus fruit, but this proved unsuccessful, so it is now used as a restaurant.

The Snowdon Aviary is an attraction you can find at London Zoo in Regent's Park.

Answer: Horniman Museum

The Horniman Museum is set in its own park in the borough of Lewisham. Founded in 1901 by tea trader Frederick Horniman, it contains an aquarium, a huge collection of stuffed animals, and countless other items that Horniman collected in his travels over the years. An unusual museum, but well worth a visit.

Answer: Maze

You will need to take an overground train from Waterloo to Hampton Court station, which is in Zone 6, about as far at your travelcard will take you. Built in the early 16th century, first by Cardinal Wolsey and later by King Henry VIII, Hampton Court is worth a whole day's visit. Apart from the state rooms, attractions include statues of the royal beasts, a Royal Tennis court, and the famous maze, which is made from yew-hedge.

Answer: London Motor Museum

An overground train from Paddington will take you to Hayes & Harlington station in Zone 5. A short walk round the corner from the station will lead you to the London Motor Museum. There are over 200 classic cars there, including many from TV and movies, including the Gran Torino from "Starsky and Hutch" and the 1966 TV Batmobile.

Answer: Go for a swim in the Olympic sized pool

The "Ally Pally" isn't a palace in the royal sense of the word, it is a "people's palace" designed as an entertainment venue as a north London equivalent of Kensington's Royal Albert Hall. The current building has existed since 1875. It doesn't have a swimming pool, but does have an ice rink and boating lake amongst many other amenities.

The World Darts Championship and the Masters Snooker tournament were held there regularly in the early 21st century, and music concerts are held there throughout the year.

Answer: Otter

The London Wetland Centre is managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Opened on the site of former reservoirs in 2000, it extends to around 100 acres. Primarily a refuge for birds not normally seen in London, a family of Asian short-clawed otters have also been introduced to the site. Unfortunately, you won't see any hippos, beavers or platypuses there.