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Battersea Park
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Open in 1858 by
quaeen Victoria, Battersea park is bordered on one side by the Thames with area
of 200 acres. The most famous features are the Festival Gardens, Peace Pagoda,
children’s zoo. Visitors can go boating on the lake, play around or just enjoy
their coffee. Admission free and open 8am–dusk.
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Address : Albert
Bridge Rd, SW11
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Phone: 020 8871
7530
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Web:
www.batterseapark.org
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Nearest tube:
Sloane Square
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Chelsea Physic
Garden
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Founded in 1673
by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, thi is one of the oldest botanical
garden in London. Still there are around 7000 plants grow here and guided tours
are available on demand. Perfrect place for afternoon tea.
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Clapham Common
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Clapham Common
is 220 acres of high ground above the Thames flood plain. Common was split
between the manors of Battersea and Clapham, developed into a green space for
recreation in 1877. During World War I & II it was also used for military
purposes, such as training center and site anti-aircraft guns. Now this has
lots of facilities and attractions such as foot ball pitches, tennis pitches,
fun fairs, circuses, rallies and children’s' entertainments
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Address :
Clapham Common West Side, SW4
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Phone: 020 7926
0105
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Nearest tube:
Clapham Common
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Web:
www.clapham.com
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Coram Fields
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This kids’
friendly park is named after Mr Thomas Coram (1668-1751), who once started a
hospital and school for abandoned children. Covered with seven-acres and
includes under five padding pool, a pets’ corner and a café. Adults are only
admitted if accompanied by a child, and no dogs are allowed.
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Address : 93
Guilford Street, WC1
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Phone: 020 7837
6138
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Nearest tube:
Russel Square
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Web:
Corams fields
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Green Park
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Located in
between Hyde Park and St James’s and very popular with visitors. This is very
close to the Buckingham Palace and includes the Diana Princess of Wales
memorial walk and a attractive lake with ducks.
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Address : WC1
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Phone: -
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Nearest tube:
Green Park
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Web:
Green Park
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Greenwich Park
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Greenwich Park,
one of the oldest enclosed Royal Parks, covers 183 acres with impressive views
across the River Thames to Docklands and the City of London. Attractions
include old Royal Observatory, the Royal Naval College, the National Maritime
Museum and the Queen's House. Also don’t forget to visit to the Pavilion Tea
House also.
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Address :
Charlton Way, SE10
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Phone: 020 8858
2608
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Nearest tube: -
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Web:
Greenwich Park
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Holland Park
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Opened in 1952,
Holland Park surround the reconstructed Jacobean Holland House. Attractions and
entertainments includes Japanese garden, visit the open-air theatre , adventure
playground and café’s.
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Address : W8
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Phone: -
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Nearest tube:
Holland Park
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Web:
Holland Park
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Hyde Park
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London’s most
famous central park surrounded from the north by Queensway and Bayswater, with
Mayfair on the east, Kensington on the west and Knightsbridge on the south.
Once a favorite deer hunting ground for Henry VIII, covers 608 acres of central
London. You can ride a horse, fishing in allocated places , go boating on the
Serpentine ( 41 acre lake or get yourself heard at Speaker’s Corner.
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Address : W8
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Phone: 020 7262
1330
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Nearest tube:
Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge, Lancaster Gate, Marble Arch, Queensway
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Web:
Hyde Park
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Jubilee Gardens
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Jubilee Gardens,
maintained as grassed park was created in 1977 to mark the Queen’s Silver
Jubilee. This located closed to are the iconic British Airways London Eye, The
Shell Centre and the River Thames.
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Address : South
Bank, SE1
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Phone:-
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Nearest tube:
Waterloo
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Web:
Jubilee Gardens
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Kensington
Gardens
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Just next to
Hyde Park with statue of Peter Pan and few attractions . Visitors consider as
an ideal place to evening tea.
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Address : W8
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Phone:020 7298
2117
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Nearest tube:
High Street Kensington, Queensway
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Web:
Kensington Gardens
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Regents Park
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Designed in the
18th centuary by John Nash, Regents Park covers most of the district. Apart
from its main attractions, the London zoo and Open Air Theatre . Regent’s Park
also rooms a lake for boating, playgrounds, tennis courts, a café You can rent
a desk chair for a small fee also.
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Address : W1
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Phone:-
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Nearest
tube:Baker Street, Camden Town, Great Portland Street or Regent’s Park
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Web:
Regent’s Park
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