Parks in London
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London’s Parks
London has many amazing parks that are free to visit and offer well needed respite from the rapid pace of London life and a chance to see some naturally beautiful landscapes. At IELTS Medical we are aware that training can be stressful for our learners, we understand that our learners want to pass their exams first time and move on to the next step in their journey to become licensed to practise in the UK.
Visiting these parks can provide a much-needed rest for our learners, allowing them to enjoy some lovely scenery and wildlife activity whilst they have a sit down, drink or a picnic. This blog post highlights some of the attractions that can be enjoyed in some of London’s most well recognised parks.
These parks are located in different areas of London so no matter what side of the city you are in, there is sure to be a park nearby to offer activities for all ages and spaces to relax.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the most iconic parks in London, there is so much going on in the park and many things to do including hiring a deckchair, riding bikes or even swimming. There are plenty of beautiful areas within Hyde Park including a lake, a meadow, a rose garden and a memorial fountain dedicated to the late Princess Diana.
Marble Arch is located right outside Hyde Park and is spectacular to see, it was designed by the famous architect Sir John Nash. It was originally designed to be an entrance to Buckingham Palace but was moved when the Palace was expanded to accommodate Queen Victoria’s growing family.
The Arch even has 3 small rooms inside and almost unbelievably, the Arch was used as a police station from 1851 to 1868!
Postcode: SW7 1NR
Nearest Underground Station: Marble Arch (Central Line)
Regents Park
Designed by the architect John Nash in the 1810’s and spans 487 acres. It contains formal gardens and a beautiful lake that you can even rent boats onto for a bit of afternoon fun. This park regularly hosts open air theatre performances and movie screenings, which makes for a stunning viewing experience as the park acts as a perfect backdrop to a theatre performance or cinema showing.
The space was originally designed as a hunting ground by King Henry VIII, the park in the present day is home to a wide range of wildlife including over 100 species of wild birds and a breeding hedgehog population.
Postcode: NW1 4RV
Nearest Underground Station: Regents Park (Bakerloo Line)
Victoria Park
Victoria Park, also known as Vicky Park to locals is one of the capital’s oldest publicly open park spaces. There are regular music performances, festivals and other events held in the park sporadically throughout the year.
There is also lots of space in the park for picnics and activities, with tennis courts, an extensive playground and a large skatepark.
This park is extremely popular, receiving around 9 million visitors each year. Every Sunday come and have a look at what’s on offer in the Victoria Park Market, from tasty treats to ingredients for the week ahead, there’s something for everyone to be found.
This weekly market runs from 10:00am until 16:00pm.
Postcode: E9 7DE
Nearest Underground Station: Bethnal Green (Central Line)
Clapham Common
Clapham Common is one of London’s largest flat open spaces, this space is ideal for relaxing on the grass or check out the 3 ponds nearby in the park. Also, it’s worth checking out the tennis courts, the skatepark and the cosy pubs in and around the park. A perfect spot for some late summer relaxation with your friends or family.
Fishing is a popular activity in 2 of the ponds in the park, Eagle Pond and Mount Pond are known to feature many different fish, including carp up to 20lbs. If you’re a keen angler, this park is 100% worth a visit even if you don’t have your fishing rod.
Postcode: SW4 9DN
Nearest Underground Station: Clapham Common (Northern Line)
St James Park
This park is situated in a fantastic location, being surrounded by 3 Royal Palaces. These are St James Palace, Westminster Palace and Buckingham Palace, if you’re visiting these Palaces, you may consider using St James Park as a spot to have a break for some relaxation or as a nice spot for a picnic in between activities.
Some of the notable things to do in the park include having a cup of tea and a slice of cake next to The Mall or watching the 5 resident Pelicans being fed fresh fish at 2:30pm daily, it’s an interesting spectacle and the park creates a lovely environment to enjoy thoroughly pleasant experiences.
Postcode: SW1A 2BJ
Nearest Station: St James Park (District + Central Lines)
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