"The Regent's Park, 166 hectares (410 acres), was designed in 1811 by renowned architect John Nash and includes stunning rose gardens with more than 30,000 roses of 400 varieties. The Park is the largest outdoor sports area in London with 'The Hub' a community sports pavilion and sports pitches, nearly 100 acres available for sports fans of all abilities.
The Regent's Park is the largest grass area for sports in Central London and offers a wide variety of activities, as well as an Open Air Theatre, the London Zoo and many cafes and restaurants.
Henry VIII appropriated The Regent's Park for use as a hunting ground, which he considered to be an invigorating ride from Whitehall Palace. At that time, the only boundaries were a ditch and a rampart. Were he here today, Henry would hardly recognise the stylish gardens and sports fields that now stand in its place."
Every time I think of Regent's Park, I think it must have been made for our beloved Prince Regent. Who is he? Why, Hugh Laurie ofcourse, as George, The Prince Regent in Black Adder.
PICTURES PART IThe sight that welcomes you at the Baker Street entrance:
I loved these little canals that can be crossed on small pedestrian bridges.
Do you spy what I spied?
One of the few restaurants and paddleboats:
Like all London parks, this one had squirrels too. Squirrels brave enough to come within one feet of your feet. This little bugger found a nut, went crazy, dug a hole and buried it before scampering off.
This is only half of what is there. The second half?Be prepared for a complete change of scenery!
7 comments:
I really am glad that you are enjoying London and its parks so much! I hope they'll sustain you through the winter.
Okay, that first picture had me laughing aloud. That was hilarious and unexpected. Now ... are you insinuating (to use your word) that there are MORE posts coming? Really?
It seems like Regent's Park is the perfect getaway when the city really starts to get to a person. I like getaways.
I am enjoying the parks indeed and before the North Wind sets in I'll have to go to a few more! Winter time and the Parks? Hmm we'll see how that works. Might be depressing with skeletony trees and wet wet wet weather. Hey Jenn!
Hi Colleen! So you found your way here again? :P Hehe, I KNOW. Season 3 of Black Adder is my favourite. Watch that, please. I was insinuating indeed, that there are more posts to come. However, my laptop goes to Laptop Hospital tomorrow and will be returned in 2 weeks *sob*. Just as I got my blogging groove back.
Also, I am kind of cheating.
Posting pictures to get out of writing. ;)
I would not have guessed that that Hugh Laurie is the same George Cleaver-esque Hugh Laurie of the Stuart Little movies.
And I am so curious what you were espying...
A birdhouse Talena. There is a birdhouse in that photo!
NOW I see it! :-)
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