Hyde Park - A green oasis in London by RR123

RR123 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:18:54 +0000

Review by RR123

Rating: 5.00

Hyde Park is one of those places that is such a part of London that local or visitor you really should go there. It's great for picnics, boating on the Serpentine, a pleasant stroll or even listening to a whole range of views at Speakers Corner.

It is a huge park and whilst it does get very busy on sunny days, there are far quieter spots if you want a bit more peace and quiet. It also has cafes and toilets and is easily accessible by public transport - Hyde Park Corner and Lancaster Gate being two of the easiest stations to get there from.

Right in the heart of London, it's a real must for anyone.Hyde Park is one of those places that is such a part of London that local or visitor you really should go there. It's great for picnics, boating on the Serpentine, a pleasant stroll or even listening to a whole range of views at Speakers Corner.

It is a huge park and whilst it does get very busy on sunny days, there are far quieter spots if you want a bit more peace and quiet. It also has cafes and toilets and is easily accessible by public transport - Hyde Park Corner and Lancaster Gate being two of the easiest stations to get there from.

Right in the heart of London, it's a real must for anyone.

Serpentine Road - Whacky Races Promenade by Frankie

Frankie — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:26:18 +0000

Review by Frankie

Rating: 5.00

Tags: outdoor, children, fun

Serpentine Road is within Hyde Park and it runs along the top of the Serpentine lake. It's the place to be if you've got wheels and no exhaust pipe. I'm talking: inline skates, wheelchairs, cross country skies, weird bikes that look like scooters with 3 wheels: Trikkes http://www.trikke-europe.com/home.php, push foot scooters, recumbent bicycles (where your legs are out in front of you) and Heelies (wheels hidden in heels).

It's really a promenade, and it's lovely to be there, strolling around just before sunset on a Summer's evening. Traffic and shops are far away and finally, you get a bit of peace and quiet. Heading home at dusk, you might spot the herons, lurking motionless, in the bushes, waiting for the arrival of the Bird Lady.

It can get a bit frenetic at the weekends or bank holidays. Walkers assume they can just amble around the road dreamily, toddlers in tow, whereas marathon-racing rollerbladers assume they can blast down the road at full throttle...

First thing in the morning is fresh too. You could do a bit of celebrity spotting if you were the type of person who would actually recognise one in a jogging outfit. There's a sandy strip running parallel to the road and beautiful horses and ponies canter along (watch out for the steaming piles of digested hay, rollerbladers) or the Queen's guard practising in full finery.

Ice cream, deckchairs for rent, architecture that mushrooms up overnight, arabic ladies in full hijab, guys in hot pants, girls in bikinis.Serpentine Road is within Hyde Park and it runs along the top of the Serpentine lake. It's the place to be if you've got wheels and no exhaust pipe. I'm talking: inline skates, wheelchairs, cross country skies, weird bikes that look like scooters with 3 wheels: Trikkes http://www.trikke-europe.com/home.php, push foot scooters, recumbent bicycles (where your legs are out in front of you) and Heelies (wheels hidden in heels).

It's really a promenade, and it's lovely to be there, strolling around just before sunset on a Summer's evening. Traffic and shops are far away and finally, you get a bit of peace and quiet. Heading home at dusk, you might spot the herons, lurking motionless, in the bushes, waiting for the arrival of the Bird Lady.

It can get a bit frenetic at the weekends or bank holidays. Walkers assume they can just amble around the road dreamily, toddlers in tow, whereas marathon-racing rollerbladers assume they can blast down the road at full throttle...

First thing in the morning is fresh too. You could do a bit of celebrity spotting if you were the type of person who would actually recognise one in a jogging outfit. There's a sandy strip running parallel to the road and beautiful horses and ponies canter along (watch out for the steaming piles of digested hay, rollerbladers) or the Queen's guard practising in full finery.

Ice cream, deckchairs for rent, architecture that mushrooms up overnight, arabic ladies in full hijab, guys in hot pants, girls in bikinis.

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