Brockwell Park: Lido, Walled Garden & Skyline Views
A hill with a 1937 Art Deco lido at its foot and a restored Georgian hall at the…
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Wimbledon Common: Windmill, Woodland Walks & Golf
An unplanned wander across Wimbledon Common: rabbits in the open meadow, a ground-nesting bird protection sign, and an…
St James’s Park: Pelicans, Lake & Buckingham Palace Views
Went to slow down for a while: a picnic in the shade, pelicans drifting past on the lake,…
The Regent’s Park: Rose Gardens, Boating Lake & Zoo
An unplanned day out: a hidden trail of carved wooden figures, the Jubilee Gates, the new Queen Elizabeth…
Greenwich Park: Royal Observatory, Deer & Skyline Views
Finally made it up to the famous viewpoint at Greenwich Park: golden afternoon light over the Old Royal…
Hyde Park: Serpentine Lake, Memorials & Diana Fountain
Walked in solo on a hot late-August day, no trains running: the Broad Walk, a lake I mistook…
Richmond Park: Red Deer, Isabella Plantation & Cycling
An unplanned wander through Richmond Park: a little owl in the oaks, hours exploring Isabella Plantation and the…
Hampstead Heath: Swimming Ponds, Kenwood & Parliament Hill
A spectrum rather than a park: unmapped woodland at one end, lifeguarded natural swimming ponds in the middle,…
Acton Park: Playground, Skatepark & Mini Golf Guide
I walked round Acton Park myself: a playground worth taking slowly, a skatepark with riders mid-air, mini golf…
Clissold Park: Playground, Deer, Pond & Splash Pad Guide
I walked round Clissold Park myself: a big playground, mulberries picked straight off the tree, a pond with…