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Parks & Gardens
⊳ Holland Park ⊲
⊳ Kensington Gardens ⊲
Originally the private walled gardens of Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens cover 270 acres adjoining Hyde Park.
Within the gardens are the Princess Diana Memorial Playground, the Round Pond, the Serpentine Gallery, the Albert Memorial, Long Water and The Italian Gardens.
Within the gardens are the Princess Diana Memorial Playground, the Round Pond, the Serpentine Gallery, the Albert Memorial, Long Water and The Italian Gardens.
The Italian Gardens, Kensington Gardens
⊳ Hyde Park ⊲
Hyde Park is a former Tudor hunting ground covering around 350 acres east of Kensington Gardens.
It comprises mostly open parkland and includes the Serpentine, a 40 acre lake.
Close to Marble Arch is Speakers Corner, an area set aside for public speaking, traditionally on Sundays.
Activities within the park include horse riding, tennis and boating. The park hosts events such as pop concerts, and is one of the locations that gun salutes are fired on special occassions.
It comprises mostly open parkland and includes the Serpentine, a 40 acre lake.
Close to Marble Arch is Speakers Corner, an area set aside for public speaking, traditionally on Sundays.
Activities within the park include horse riding, tennis and boating. The park hosts events such as pop concerts, and is one of the locations that gun salutes are fired on special occassions.
Visitor Information
Opening Hours -
5am to Midnight, year round
Admission - Free
Nearest Tube - Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, Lancaster Gate, Knightsbridge
Nearby - Buckingham Palace, Kensington Gardens
⊳ Green Park ⊲
Canada Gate
Green Park - around 40 acres of trees and grassland on the south side of Piccadilly between Hyde Park and St. James's Park.
Within the park are the Diana Fountain, the R.A.F. Bomber Command Memorial, the Canada Memorial and, on the south side opposite Buckingham Palace, Canada Gate.
Within the park are the Diana Fountain, the R.A.F. Bomber Command Memorial, the Canada Memorial and, on the south side opposite Buckingham Palace, Canada Gate.
⊳ St. James's Park ⊲
Autumn sunshine in St. James's Park
The Blue Bridge across the lake gives views of Buckingham Palace to the west with Horseguards and the rooftops of Whitehall to the east.
The Mall runs within the northern boundary of the park and Horseguards Parade lies to the east.
Visitor Information
Opening Hours -
5am to Midnight, year round
Admission - Free
Nearest Tube - Green Park, St. James's Park, Westminster
Nearby Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey
The Mall runs within the northern boundary of the Park and forms a ceremonial approach to Buckingham Palace from the east.
It is closed to traffic on Sundays and for Changing the Guard.
It is closed to traffic on Sundays and for Changing the Guard.
⊳ Regent's Park ⊲
London Zoo is located in the park and the Regent's Canal runs through the northern end of it.
In the summer months an open air theatre operates and there are boats for hire on the lake.
Visitor Information
Opening Hours -
Opens at 5am . Closing time ranges between 4.30pm in winter and 9.30pm in summer.
Admission - Free
Nearest Tube - Baker Street, Great Portland Street, Regent's Park
Nearby - Primrose Hill
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Regents Park Open Air Theatre London Zoo
London Zoo in Regents Park
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