London is a captivating city offering visitors a multitude of places to visit and things to do. The city is home to some of the finest cultural gems, world-class shopping venues, the best in entertainment and much more.
Travellers to the city must enjoy the experience of staying at a luxury property in the heart of the city like The Chilworth London boutique hotel located at Paddington.
Guests can enjoy getting a relaxing massage at Paddington’s finest spa at the hotel and also indulge themselves in one of the best afternoon teas in London at the Chilworth’s classy restaurant. When on holiday in the British capital it must include a tour of some of London’s finest parks.
There of the best parks to explore in London include:
Hyde Park: Once the hunting grounds of King Henry VIII, Hyde Park is easily the most well-known and visited of the eight Royal Parks in the city. Spread over 142 hectares the park was opened to the public in the 1700s. There is a wide variety of activities that take place in the park including cycling, skating, jogging, walking, sunbathing and even boating on the Serpentine Lake. While locals mainly visit the park to stay active, travellers drop in to visit the many attractions installed in the park. It is a fabulous place to spend some time away from the noise and crowds of the city. During the summer there are plenty of open-air events including music festivals held at Hyde Park. During Christmas the famous Hyde Park Winter Wonderland takes centre stage.
Kensington Gardens: Adjoining Hyde Park is Kensington Gardens which form part of Kensington Palace. During the end of the 1600s, King William III bought a section of Hyde Park along with the estate called Nottingham House. Since it is next door to Hyde Park a visit to Kensington Gardens can be combined with a tour of Hyde Park. Kensington Gardens has its own attractions and installations including the famous Princess Diana Memorial Fountain and a statue of Peter Pan. It also is an ideal location to enjoy a picnic with family or friends or just hang out solo in the beautiful surroundings. Summer is when a large number of visitors pop in to bask in the summer sunshine. Since the gardens are relatively close to three popular museums the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum one could always drop into any of them after a tour of Kensington Gardens.
Regent’s Park: After Hyde Park, Regent’s Park is one of the most popular parks in central London. It plays host to various sporting activities such as football, tennis, cricket, rugby and many more. The park was established in 1828, and houses the London Zoo, along with a beautiful garden of more than 400 kinds of roses and many species of birds. After spending some time at the park visitors can head over to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, which is home to lifelike wax sculptures of the members of the Royal Family, music legends, sports stars and celebrities.
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