Presentation "London Parks"

London`s parks

• There are over 150 state parks in London.
• Their total area is 5000 hectares.

• London`s largest parks are the royal parks. They belong to the British monarchs, but are open for public use. Central London has five royal parks: St.James`s Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Regent`s Park .

Hyde Park

• Hyde Park is famous for Marble Arch , a triumphal arch near its north- east corner, and for Speakers` Corner, close to the arch.

Hyde Park

• Large crowds gather at Speakers` Corner to hear people express their opinions on politic, religion, and many other topics.

Hyde Park

• Hyde Park also has a lake called the Serpentine, popular with Londoners for boating, fishing and swimming.

St James`s Park

• St James's Park is at the very heart of London .It covers 23 hectares. St James's Park has a lake with wild ducks, swans and pelicans.

The Mall is a street which on the north of St James`s Park forms the chief route for royal parades.

Green Park

• Although situated so close to St James's Park, The Green Park is quite different in character.

Green Park

• It is more peaceful with mature trees and grassland and is surrounded by Constitution Hill, Piccadilly and the Broad Walk.

Green Park is noted for its shade trees and walking paths.

Regent`s Park

• The Regent's Park covers 166 hectares and includes beautiful rose gardens with more than 30,000 roses of 400 varieties.

Roses of Regent`s Park

Regent`s Park

• The Park has excellent sports facilities and with nearly 100 acres available is the largest outdoor sports area in Central London.

Regent`s Park contains the famous London Zoo.

Kensington Gardens

• Its area is 111 hectares. Kensington Gardens is planted with avenues of magnificent trees and flower beds.

Kensington Gardens

• It is a perfect setting for Kensington Palace, peaceful Italian Gardens, the Albert Memorial, Peter Pan statue and the Serpentine Gallery.

There are many squirrels in this park . They are anywhere.

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