
Taking in the view from the top of Primrose Hill, north London
Gently rising 256 feet (78 m) into the north London skies is Primrose Hill, a small park situated to the north of Regent’s Park, wedged betwixt Camden Town and St …
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Gently rising 256 feet (78 m) into the north London skies is Primrose Hill, a small park situated to the north of Regent’s Park, wedged betwixt Camden Town and St …
Read MoreYesterday we enjoyed the Unofficial Alternative Country Show picnic, with the sun finally coming out and shining on Brixton town – and Brockwell Park.
Read MoreThere’s usually an interesting collection of modern sculpture to be found on display in Berkeley Square, central London, and I liked this rather creepy, swirling faceless nun which can currently be seen in the …
Read MoreCompared to previous years, the 2012 London Gay Pride event was something of a minimal affair, with the traditional street floats being cancelled as a result of a funding shortfall.
Read MoreWaiting for you to impress passers-by with your devilish topspin action are a host of free table tennis tables, all provided as part of the Ping! project, an initiative to boost …
Read MoreBritain’s under-performing summer was busy doing its thing in central London over the weekend, with grey skies and occasional showers keeping the deckchairs unoccupied in Green Park.
Read MoreIt’s great to see that one of Brixton’s lesser-known small parks is getting some of the attention and care it deserves, although some locals still have reservations about visiting the …
Read MoreWith the temperatures soaring up to 25C, Soho Square was jam-packed with lunchtime picnickers, office workers, tourists and the time-rich, all keen to soak up the glorious sunshine.
Read MoreWell, OK, it’s not really a castle, but I imagine that to a young kid with a bit of imagination, these recently created ‘ruins’ in Max Roach Park could easily be some ancient monument …
Read MoreBlimey – that was a hot weekend! We took a walk through Myatt’s Fields on Saturday and although it was the beginning of October, it felt like high summer, with temperatures nearly hitting 30 degrees …
Read MoreOriginally laid out in the18th century by the landscape architect extraordinaire, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, Sheffield Park and Garden in East Sussex is now a delightful National Trust property, covering 200 acres and including four picturesque lakes.
Read MoreCruelly banished last year by some pencil-pushing, budget-squeezing killjoys at Lambeth Council, I’m delighted to learn that the Brockwell Park Fireworks Display is back for 2011, ready to thrill locals …
Read MoreThe High Line offers a fabulous walk through the heart of lower Manhattan, with the park being built on the tracks of a long abandoned elevated railroad route.
Read MoreIf you ever fancy a good argument – or maybe just want to listen to a reasoned/mad/weird rant or two – then there’s no finer place in the capital than …
Read MoreWith temperatures hitting 25 degrees C in central London yesterday, Green Park was packed with people enjoying the early summer sunshine. Here’s a few photos:
Read MoreLondon basked in an early heatwave today, with temperatures soaring to 27 degrees across the capital.
Read MoreAfter a long winter, it only takes a few beams of sunlight breaking through the cloud to get London’s parks filled up with picnickers, suntan seekers, loungers, drinkers and newspaper perusers. With …
Read MoreOne of south London’s lesser known parks, Ruskin Park is situated between Camberwell, Brixton and Herne Hill (and right next to Denmark Hill station), and I took a lovely stroll through it …
Read MorePhotographed back in April 2002, here’s a gas lamp man hard at work in Green Park, central London.
Read MoreCommemorating the terrible events of the 7th July, 2005, this permanent memorial in Hyde Park honours the 52 victims of the London Bombings. Unveiled exactly four years after 7/7 on 7th July, …
Read MoreBritain has been gripped by a cold snap that is turning December into one of the coldest on record.
Read MoreDesigned to ‘offer a taster of the amazing cultural life of this beautiful area of central London’, the Bloomsbury Festival brings together people who live and work in the area …
Read MoreThis was one for the ‘ardcore walkers, with the rain belting down at the start, deeply flooded footpaths to traverse and a fairly ambitious 12 miles to cover in fading …
Read MoreGreenwich is stuffed full of history, has a good market, ace pubs, loads of interesting shops and a fantastic park with great views making it a great cheap day out …
Read MoreLocated along one side of the Forest Hill to New Cross Gate railway cutting, Devonshire Road Nature Reserve is a delightful place to spend n afternoon.
Read MoreThis attractive, formally-landscaped area at the top of Streatham Common used to be known as Streatham Spa and once stood in the grounds of a large house called The Rookery.
Read MoreI’ve never seen London this cold and snowy before, with both the Trafalgar Square fountains and the entire Serpentine lake frozen solid. And I love it! Here’s some pics:
Read MoreI didn’t even know this was going on, but came across it while we were taking in a winter’s walk across Hyde Park. I didn’t expect a lot, but it …
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