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54  ENGLAND ’ S SOUTH C O AST REGION B Y REGION

London’s Parks and Gardens

Whether it’s a tree-filled square in Bloomsbury or one
of the large Royal Parks, you are never far from a green
space in London. Some are ancient Crown lands and
some are commons (land historically owned by the
general public). Others were created from the gardens
of private houses or disused land. All have their own
particular charm and character, from the intimacy
of the Chelsea Physic Garden to the rolling acres of
Hampstead Heath. Londoners like to make the most
of these open spaces: for exercise, entertainment or Holland Park
simply escaping the bustle of the city’s streets. A haven of green in busy West London,
with acres of peaceful woodland, an
open-air theatre and a café.

Kew Gardens
The world’s premier botanic garden, Kew
houses an amazing variety of plants from
all over the globe. The living collections are
complemented by spectacular Victorian
glasshouses, a pagoda and a tree-top walk. Battersea Park
is a pleasant
riverside spot
Historic Cemeteries with a man-made
boating lake.
In the late 1830s, a ring of seven private
cemeteries was established around London 0 km 1
to ease the pressure on the monstrously
overcrowded and unhealthy burial grounds 0 miles 0.5
of the inner city. Today the cemeteries, notably
Highgate, Kensal Green and Abney Park,
are well worth visiting for their flamboyant
monuments and grandiose mausoleums.
Memorial to Robert William
Siever, Kensal Green

Richmond Park
London’s largest Royal Park, Richmond is designated
a national nature reserve, and features roaming
deer and magnificent river views.

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