After nearly two months of rain every day, Mother Nature decided to finally allow us to enjoy the splendour of Spring; yes the sun came out to play this weekend and so did I with my camera! Since it was such a glorious day on Saturday, I decided to head out to some of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks and got some great shots of our little piece of Heaven smack bang in the middle of one of the world’s busiest cities.
Both Hyde Park and Green Park are classified as two of the eight Royal Parks frequented by millions of Londoners and tourists each year. The 5,000 acres of historic parkland provide exceptional opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of our beautiful capital. Head out to one of these on a sunny day and you are bound to see scenes of lazy Summer picnics, people running around and tumbling about playing what they call ‘sport’, sometimes scheduled top quality entertainment, fantastic community and education projects and of course loads of photographers. If it’s history and architecture you’re after, the Parks have hundreds of buildings, statues, and memorials, giving a fascinating insight into London’s heritage. The Royal Parks manages these spaces and almost everything in them. This is a simple yet meaningful thank you to the people who take so much care and put in all the time and effort to look after and conserve the Parks to ensure future generations can enjoy them too.
Here are just some of the photographs I took yesterday. (Click on images to see full size)
To read more about the Royal Parks in London, click here.
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Comments on: "Green London" (12)
I haven’t seen a UK spring for 12 years…your pics made me a bit homesick!
Yes it was lovely this weekend! It didn’t last very long as today it is back to rain and cold air again. Glad you liked the pics! Thanks for reading.
London looks so alive and fresh! I bet it put people in a very good mood.
When does summer usually start in the UK? Or does the rain continue into summer?
Technically speaking Spring was due to start in March already but we’ve had loads and loads of rain over the last few weeks, so much so that we’ve not really seen any sunshine until this past weekend. It was still chilly in the air but it definitely puts people in a good mood. Unfortunately the sunshine didn’t last that long and today we’re back to miserbale wet and cold weather. Summer officially starts in June so here’s hoping it will improve by then!
Thanks for reading!
That poor squirrel’s a bit outnumbered!
Haha! Maybe just a little bit. I don’t think the ‘others’ noticed he is not one of them…
Nice. I hope to visit the UK some day. I’ve been to the airport but that’s as far as I’ve gotten. Good pics.
Thank you! You should try to visit one day. The UK is a beautiful place, especially London in my opinion. Thanks for reading!
Great photos with green colors!
I really would like to take a stroll in these places.
Thank you! Yes you should visit London in the Summer. You will have a blast with your camera!
I was just in Green Park on Saturday! My favourite places to go and relax! Would be nice if it was warmer though! Great shots Ged!
Thanks hun. I really like Green Park and Hyde Park too. It’s probably some of my most favourite places in London. When we have sunshine again (if ever!) I’m hoping to get out there and get some more shots.