On Saturday, I travelled to Croydon Sports Arena to watch some non league football, and after studying the map thought that a route from Elmers End station through South Norwood …
A precarious walk through a waterlogged South Norwood Country Park in south London Read More
I love this free sculpture exhibition that takes place every autumn in Regent’s Park. Here’s some views from the 2025 collection, which runs until 2nd November.
In photos: Frieze Sculpture 2025 in Regent’s Park, London Read More
Although Christmas is a grand time to be with your family, I was delighted to be able to spend a couple of hours in splendid isolation walking through the Wenallt …
A rainy, damp and slippery Christmas Day walk through the deserted Wenallt Woods, north Cardiff Read More
Described as a “riveting, rapturous exploration of the enigmatic and prolific photographer,” this retrospective in central London provides a fascinating insight into the mind of the legendary Japanese photographer, Daido …
Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective at the Photographer’s Gallery, London Read More
The Frieze Sculpture 2022 trail in Regent’s Park is always a highlight of the autumn, and we enjoyed checking out this year’s works on a mild October afternoon. The pics …
In photos: Frieze 2022 outdoor sculpture exhibition in Regent’s Park, London Read More
After The Queen’s death on the 8th September, people flocked to the central London park to leave floral tributes, flags, balloons and mementoes. We returned at the end of the …
Flags, rotting flowers and weird paintings: Green Park memorial to the Queen fades away Read More
One of the first of the great London parks laid out in the Victorian era, Finsbury PRK park borders the residential neighbourhoods of Harringay, Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, and Manor …
The blues and browns of Finsbury Park in the autumn sunshine – 34 photos Read More
During the lockdown, I pretty much visited every park – big or small – within three miles of Brixton, but this time I’ve travelled further afar and taken a look …
In photos: a walk around the Gordon Square park in Bloomsbury, central London Read More
On the last day of our US tour, the band’s driver – the ever-accommodating Steve Michener – took us up to Griffith Park, where we were able to enjoy commanding …
In photos: The Griffith Observatory and Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California Read More
Housing the “largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world,” Kew Gardens is a botanical garden founded in 1840, and can claim to be of London’s top tourist …
Fifty photos of the wonderful Kew Gardens including the Palm House, treetop walkway and amazing plants Read More
Richmond is a well-off residential district bordering the River Thames in south west London, with the wonderful Richmond Park a short bus ride away. Here’s 33 photos from a recent …
In photos: Deer, trees, lakes, boats and sunshine: a day out in Richmond and Richmond Park, London Read More
Located close to Sunset Boulevard in LA’s Eastside can be found the lovely Echo Park, a small public space dominated by a large lake.
In photos: Echo Park, Los Angeles, in the early evening light Read More
Here’s a selection of snowy scenes taken in New York’s Central Park on the 1st March 2019, St David’s Day.
In photos: Central Park in the snow on St David’s Day, New York, March 2019 Read More
London is a fantastic city for walks and free art, and this short walk from Green Park tube station to Hyde Park and back takes in two galleries, a lake, …
London art walk: Green Park to Hyde Park and the Serpentine, late summer 2018 Read More
A major international overview of contemporary sculpture, the Skulpturen Park Köln (Cologne Sculpture Park) opened in 1997. The 25,000 square feet public park features works by German and international artists and …
The wonderful Skulpturen Park (sculpture park) of Köln, Germany – in photos, May 2018 Read More
Bristol’s Grade II Arnos Vale Cemetery is a wonderful place to visit, with the 45-acre burial site being opened in 1839 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Laid out as …
Victorian monuments and sledging: Bristol’s beautiful Arnos Vale cemetery in the snow Read More
Currently on show in London’s Regent’s Park, Frieze Sculpture is a major outdoor exhibition bringing together 25 new and significant works by 20th-century masters and leading contemporary artists from around the …
Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent’s Park, London Read More
Unveiled in April 2017 and only on display until the end of the month, the Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn can be seen in Berkeley Square, central London.
In photos: Berkeley Square and The Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn, central London Read More
Hidden behind houses and large mansion blocks in Mayfair is this lovely little park which also contains a doorway to the striking 1849 Church of the Immaculate Conception – a …
London’s hidden gems: Mount Street Gardens and a wonderful church in Mayfair Read More
On Thursday night, Nomad Cinema celebrated their fifth birthday with a shindig at The Serpentine in Hyde Park, London. The party also marked the launch of roaming pop-up cinema’s summer season, …
Nomad Cinema celebrates 5th birthday at The LookOut in Hyde Park and announces London summer pop-up shows Read More
Running until the 3rd Jan 2016, Winter Wonderland describes itself as ‘London’s Spectacular Christmas Destination’ and, to be honest, it’s a pretty good day out. Admission is free and there’s no shortage …
A walk around Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London, December 2015 Read More
I love Cardiff’s Roath Park. Built on a ‘malarial bog’, the park opened in 1894 and is dominated by a 30-acre lake formed by the damming of the Nant Fawr stream. A comfortable …
A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff – in photos Read More
Although there’s some confusion as to when Autumn actually starts – some say it’s the beginning of September, others insist it’s the Equinox – it’s already easy to see the signs …
The first delicious signs of Autumn appear in London’s Green park Read More
Here’s a small set of photos from a rainy London weekend. Above, a man passes a collection of beach paintings hung on the railings of Green Park, on Piccadilly. The artist sagely …
Beach scenes and Piccadilly rain, Photographers Gallery and other London photos Read More
Late Saturday afternoon, I went for a hangover-clearing autumnal stroll through central London, taking in two parks and stopping off for some art. I started off at Green Park tube …
An autumnal London walk at dusk – Green Park, St James’s park, National Gallery and Oxford Street Read More
Located to the south-east of the city centre, is Treptower Park, a large 88.2 hectare public space created between 1876 and 1888. Home to the striking Soviet War Memorial, the park …
A walk through Treptower Park and the Island of Youth, Berlin Read More
There were big crowds in Granary Square in Kings Cross watching the Wimbledon mens’ tennis final yesterday afternoon.
Big crowds soak up the sun and watch the tennis in the new Granary Square, Kings Cross Read More
Once the third-busiest airport in Europe, the former Berlin Tempelhof Airport lay abandoned for several years after its closure in 2008 before being turned into a fabulous public park.
Berlin Tempelhof Airport – an abandoned international airport in the centre of Berlin Read More
One of London’s larger parks, The Regent’s Park covers 395 acres and includes the magnificent Queen Mary’s Gardens which packs in more than 30,000 rose-bushes and 400 cultivars. I took a walk around …
A sunny walk through a rose-packed Regent’s Park in central London Read More
Affording fabulous views of Manhattan across the East River, Grand Ferry Park is a lovely place to pass away a few quiet hours and watch the world go by. Located between Grand …
A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York Read More