Hyde Park

Hyde Park is one of the biggest parks situated within London, and is really a great place for those whom like to stroll / rollerblade along through the park on a hot day, relax in the sun, have a picnic under the trees, watch the wildlife, or even enjoy the plantation growing around you. Hyde Park is situated near a lake, and you can even go on the "pedal boat" rides, which are much fun. They usually contain around 2 people, and it is considerably reasonably priced, usually lasting for around 30 minutes to an hour per ride. Hyde Park is also a very popular destination for concerts and events, due to the space which it contains. This landscape covers 350 ...  Read the complete review

Hyde Park - Winter Wonderland 2007 At Christmas 2007, we decided to take the family to Hyde Park for the Winter Wonderland Experience. It had been very well advertised and the flyer portrayed an image similar to what you might expect in Austria or Germany during the festive season. The website looked impressive too, so how could we not go and enjoy the festive delights of London. Hyde Park is One of London's finest landscapes, covering 350 acres of park land. In the summer months, there is something for everyone with over 4,000 trees, a lake, Princess Diana Memorial Fountain, a meadow, horse rides, abundance of street entertainers and the ...  Read the complete review

Hyde Park ~*~*~*~*~*~ Hyde Park is located, basically, in the middle of some of the busiest areas of London. Stepping through the gates magically transports you from the busy traffic, shops and rush of the city to lakes, long stretches of grass and trees and lots of wildlife! Getting There ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Hyde Park covers a massive 350 acres and is therefore quite hard to miss! There are entrances to it all the way around. The Hyde Park website however states that the nearest rube stations are Lancaster Gate and Marble Arch (central line) and Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line). They advise against ...  Read the complete review

Every year, I go to the Last Night of the Proms in Hyde Park, London. This year was my sixth year, and was every bit as good as the previous five. The event takes place on the second Saturday in September, and is part of the culmination of all the Prom concerts that have taken place over the summer, mostly in the Royal Albert Hall. For years, I dreamed of going to the Last Night at the Proms in the Albert Hall, but it was one of those things I never got round to doing. When a couple of friends suggested that we went to the Proms in the Park instead, six years ago, I jumped at the chance. From the very first visit, I was hooked, and now I order the ...  Read the complete review

Hyde Park is one of the best things about London. It is a nice break to walk through it after the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street or Picadilly Circus both of which are within walking distance of the park.It is big,verdant,has a lovely lake- The Serpentine-several statuus,a restaurant ,cafe and attractive gasrdens-all bang in the centre of one of the world's most famous cities. As a squirrel lover, I used to go to Hyde park with a bag of peanuts and entertain myself watching the squirrels have a laugh at the gullible peron that made their job of gathering food a whole lot easier. There are many a photo of me in some tourist's ...  Read the complete review