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Royal Parks - There are over 8000 acres of park land in London.
Hyde Park: Hyde Park, together with Kensington Gardens to the west,
is the largest of the three royal parks. The parks name comes from the manor of
Hyde, once owned by the abbot of Westminster. The famous Speakers' Corner is
located on the northeast side, where people are free to speak their mind as
long as they don't debase the Queen.
Hyde Park Riding
Stables-The Stables is London's oldest original riding center and now the only
public stables open all year round for riding in Hyde Park
Greenwich Park: King
William Walk, Greenwich. Open daily all year round from dawn to dusk. London’s
oldest Royal Park, was once the hunting ground for King Henry VIII. Landscaped
by André le Notre, who designed the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. The
Old Royal Observatory is in the park. Stunning views can be had by the Statue
of General Wolfe, Looking across the River .
St. James's Park: The
acres known as Green Park were added to St. James's Park in the late 17th
Century by Charles II. Charles II preferred early a.m. walks along the Hyde
Park Corner, an area now known as 'Constitution Hill'. Regent's Park: The
terraces, named after the titles of some of George III's 15 children, and other
buildings circle the park clockwise starting at the Park Crescent. Regent's
Park is also the site of The London Zoo. The zoo has daily programs for adults
and children. London Zoo is easily accessible by its south gate along Broad
Walk or the main gate along the Outer Circle of Regent's Park.
Regent's Park: The
terraces, named after the titles of some of George III's 15 children, and other
buildings circle the park clockwise starting at the Park Crescent. Regent's
Park is also the site of The London Zoo. The zoo has daily programs for adults
and children. London Zoo is easily accessible by its south gate along Broad
Walk or the main gate along the Outer Circle of Regent's Park.
Open Air Theatre - The Open Air Theatre, in London's Regent's Park,
presents two Shakespeare plays, a Broadway musical and a play for children
between May and September.
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