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  Hotels in around near London Parks Hotel Accommodation
Bushy Park is the second-largest of the Royal Parks of London.
Holland Park is a district and a public park in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in west central London.
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England, and one of the Royal Parks of London.
www.guidetorichmond.co.uk /london-parks/index.html   (928 words)

  
 DigiLondon - London tourist and visitor destinations
Cannizaro Park is a park in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton.
Holland Park is a district and a public park in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in west central London in England.
Bedford Square is a square in the Bloomsbury district of the London Borough of Camden in London, England.
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 Britain.tv Wikipedia - Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London and one of the Royal Parks of London.
On July 20, 1982 in the Hyde Park and Regents Park bombings, two bombs linked to the IRA caused the death of seven horses and eight members of the Household Cavalry and the Royal Green Jackets.
Parkes was later Inspector of the Park Constables of the Park and died in the Lodge on 14 November 1864.
www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Hyde_Park,_London   (856 words)

  
 Royal Parks of London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of England or the United Kingdom for the recreation (mostly hunting) of the royal family.
Bushy Park, Greenwich Park and Richmond Park are in the suburbs.
They are managed by The Royal Parks (an executive agency) of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and are policed by the Metropolitan Police (the English section of the previous force policing the parks, the Royal Parks Constabulary, has been abolished).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Parks_of_London   (312 words)

  
 Royal Parks of London - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Royal Parks of London, parks in London, historically owned by the Crown, now managed by the State and open to the public.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, scientific institution occupying over 120 hectares (300 acres) of garden and woodland beside the River Thames between...
Hyde Park, the largest of the Royal Parks in central London.
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 Green Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Green Park (officially The Green Park) is one of the Royal Parks of London.
The park is bounded on the south by Constitution Hill, on the east by the pedestrian Queen's Walk, and on the north by Piccadilly.
It meets St. James's Park at Queen's Gardens with the Victoria Memorial at its centre, opposite the entrance to Buckingham Palace.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Green_Park   (248 words)

  
 Hyde Park, London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Template:Royal Parks of London Hyde Park is a 630 acre (2.5 kmandsup2) park located in London England and one of the Royal Parks of London.
Sites of interest in the park include Speaker's Corner (located in the north-east corner near Marble Arch) and Rotten Row which is the boundary of the site of the Crystal Palace built by Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition of 1851.
The western boundary of park is West Carriage Drive (The Ring) divides the park from Kensington Gardens.
www.freeglossary.com /Hyde_Park,_London   (436 words)

  
 Hyde Park, Attractions of London, England
The land was acquired by Henry VIII in 1536 from the monks of Westminster Abbey.
On July 20, 1982 in Hyde Park and Regent's Park, London two bombs linked to the IRA caused the death of Seven horses and eight members of the Household Cavalry and the Royal Green Jackets.
In Hyde Park Speakers' Corner is generally considered to be the paved area close to Marble Arch but legally it extends as far as the Reform Tree, and also covers a large area of the adjacent parade ground.
www.magicaljourneys.com /England/england-interest-london-hydepark.html   (1454 words)

  
 Royal Parks birds to be caged in the fight against flu outbreak Evening Standard (London) - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Royal Parks birds to be caged in the fight against flu outbreak
BIRDS in London's royal parks are set to be caged amid fears avian flu could reach the capital.
A spokeswoman for the royal parks said staff were monitoring the estimated 200 swans that frequent its open spaces, following the discovery of avian flu in a swan in Scotland - the first case in a wild bird in Britain.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4153/is_20060407/ai_n16189571   (778 words)

  
 London's Royal Parks - London Guide
St James 's Park with its royal, political and literary associations, is at the heart of London.
The Green Park covers 16 hectares and with St James's Park and Hyde Park, forms a chain of open spaces across the centre of the capital.
Bushy Park is the second largest of the Royal Parks and covers an area of 450 hectares.
www.viewlondon.co.uk /home_feat_royalparks.asp   (324 words)

  
 Royal Parks Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Royal Parks, some of London's best-loved parks, have been funded on a tight budget by central government for some time.
The eight royal parks, covering a total of 5,000 acres, receive about £24 million a year from the government and £5m from events and film location hire, but funding in real terms has dropped by about 20% in the past 15 years.
The Royal Parks, although valued, are generally anonymous to most park goers.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /london.gardens/features/RPF.htm   (393 words)

  
 West London - Parks and countryside - Information - Ramblers' Association
Park and pleasure grounds around a Tudor mansion rebuilt in 1761 by Robert Adam, now managed by National Trust Thames and Solent region.
London's first designated National Nature Reserve is one of its largest areas of semi-natural woodland, a total of 296ha on five principal sites: Poor's Field, Mad Bess, Bayhurst, Park and Copse Woods.
Park Wood is the largest continuous area of woodland in London.
www.ramblers.org.uk /info/parks/londonwest.html   (356 words)

  
 London's Royal Parks play host to Le Tour de France, 2007!
The Royal Parks is delighted to provide the spectacular backdrop for one of the most prestigious cycling events in the world - Le Grand Depart of Le Tour de France, 2007.
It was announced today that London has been successful in its bid to attract the event to the capital and the route for the Prologue will take in London's stunning Royal Parks.
The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent's Park (with Primrose Hill), Richmond Park and St James's Park.
www.royalparks.gov.uk /press/current/press_release_102.cfm   (419 words)

  
 Publications from The Royal Parks
The study was commissioned by the Royal Parks Agency (RPA) in January 2001 and was undertaken by Land Use Consultants.
The study was commissioned by the Royal Parks Agency (RPA) and was undertaken by Land Use Consultants and published in February 2006.
The study was commissioned by the Royal Parks Agency (RPA) and was undertaken by Land Use Consultants and published in September 2006.
www.royalparks.gov.uk /about/publications/index.cfm   (1085 words)

  
 Guruskater - London royal parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In these views there are are skating / cycle paths marked in blue, pedestrian path marked in gray, surrounding roads, nearest london underground tube stations and other landmarks of interest.
Please be aware that there are rules in these parks so try stick to skating / cycle paths or risk being told of by a parks officer for using pedestrian path.
Most parks rules disallow backward skating and have a speed restriction of 15 mile an hour, though these bylaws are rarely upheld.
www.guruskater.co.uk /royal_parks.htm   (115 words)

  
 Visit London - City Guide - Royal Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The two most famous features of the Park are the Serpentine, a lake much used for boating and swimming, and Rotten Row, the world famous riding track and first public road to be lit at night in England.
The Park is also home to Kensington Palace, the Serpentine Gallery, the Round Pond, the Peter Pan statue and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground and seven-mile Memorial Walk.
The park was enclosed as a hunting park by King Charles I in 1637 and still retains many ingredients of a mediaeval deer park.
eu.visitlondon.com /city_guide/royal/f_parks.html   (518 words)

  
 A Royal Park for her Subjects; Courtesy of the Queen (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.uiuc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the King and queen of England and used for recreational purposed by the royal family.
As impressive as each Royal park is just for their greenery alone, the Royal Parks of London are admired for what they house within their borders.
It is the Royal Park that is the largest of the eight.
articles.syl.com.cob-web.org:8888 /aroyalparkforhersubjectscourtesyofthequeen.html   (716 words)

  
 London - Parks and countryside - Information - Ramblers' Association
London is one of the greenest cities in the world, with many hundreds of public open spaces: traditional parks, gardens and squares, woodlands, nature reserves, commons, heaths, watersides and wetlands, and other undeveloped areas now managed for conservation and recreation, as well as some genuine preserved countryside.
Many more local parks and open spaces are managed by the borough councils: contact your local council for details of facilities in your area.
Many of the most historic parks and open spaces in the London area are managed by these two institutions.
www.ramblers.org.uk /info/parks/parkslondon.html   (166 words)

  
 London's royal parks - Features - Aroundtown - Time Out London
Regent’s Park is the jewel in the crown.
Historically, the parks have always been places of leisure, although in the past they were exclusively for the benefit of the royal families (who lived in them).
Green Park has also been a famous duelling site, Hyde Park was used as a camping refuge during the Great Plague and areas of Bushy Park were turned over for planting crops in the Second World War.
www.timeout.com /london/aroundtown/features/1659.html   (850 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | London | Future of Royal Parks considered
The future of London's eight Royal Parks is being considered by the London Assembly on Wednesday.
The 5,000 hectares of Royal Parks are used by millions of Londoners and tourists every year.
Funding of the parks is also being discussed by the assembly as well as the new role of the Parks Constabulary in the Metropolitan Police Service.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/england/london/3644997.stm   (144 words)

  
 London Parks & Gardens - 1st 4 London Guide
Some of London's greatest treasures are its green parks and gardens.
The capital's parks were labelled "the lungs of London" by 18th Century Prime Minister, William Pitt.
From the wide expanse of Hyde Park, with its Serpentine River and delightful gallery showcasing a number of modern artists, to the manicured lawns, hedges and flower borders of Regent's Park to the glorious views and pastoral, country-like acres of Hampstead Heath.
www.1st4londonhotels.co.uk /guide/parks_gardens   (90 words)

  
 Royal Parks in London
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 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.
www.travellondon.com /templates/attractions/gallery_parks.html   (112 words)

  
 Hyde Park (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.uiuc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
One of London's finest historic landscapes covering 142 hectares (350 acres).
With over 4,000 trees, a lake, a meadow, horse rides and more it is easy to forget you're in the middle of London.
Henry VIII acquired Hyde Park from the monks of Westminster Abbey in 1536 for use as hunting grounds...
www.royalparks.gov.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /parks/hyde_park   (100 words)

  
 London Image Library: Royal Parks, Palaces Photographs - Buy Editorial Travel Stock Photography
These photographs form part of the London Image Collection and cover aspects of London's parks and green spaces, and some of its royal palaces.
Two images taken on Birdcage Walk, alongside St James's Park, appear: a caterpillar line of marching troops - with their bayonets and white gloves gleaming - marching on Remembrance Sunday; and a lone London bobby overseeing the route.
There is also a general view of the mature trees of Hyde Park dominating people on the footpath and cycleway beneath, and people rowing and peddling pleasure boats on the Serpentine.
www.jimbatty.com /london/parks_1.html   (249 words)

  
 London attractions places to go visit Musiums Galleries Zoos list london attraction
Hyde Park At the north east end of Hyde Park is Speakers Corner, the cradle of free speech.
London Canal Museum you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London's canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats.
The Royal Armouries is responsible for all the displays in the White Tower, the central keep of the castle complex, and for researching and recording the history of the Tower and the many institutions which have grown up there.
www.ukwebstart.com /listlondonattract.html   (3593 words)

  
 View Creative Design Agency (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.uiuc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
We have recently been asked by The Royal Parks Foundation in London to produce marketing materials for their new project named Deckchair Dreams.
The Royal Parks foundation is a charity that aims to help to protect, conserve and enhance the parks for future generations to enjoy.
Hundreds of green candy-striped deckchairs fill The Royal Parks of London and over the past few months top artists, writers and designers have been creating inspiring new images to replace them.
www.viewcreative.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /more-full.asp?fldnewsid=12&offset=6   (265 words)

  
 Tropical trees to be planted in London's Royal Parks : London News (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.uiuc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Tropical trees are to be planted in London's Royal Parks, as native species cannot cope with the rising temperatures in Britain.
The Parks agency is also having to change many of its traditional bedding plants, as they require large amounts of water.
All eight parks are having a unified tree strategy drawn up and are considering adding trees more often seen in the Mediterranean to the Royal Parks.
www.cheaper-london-hotels.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /londonnews080705.htm   (191 words)

  
 CBC News Indepth: London Bombing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Eleven people are killed and 50 wounded in July when two IRA bombs detonate in London's royal parks.
In April, one person is killed by an IRA bomb in the Bishopsgate area of London's financial district.
On July 7, a series of explosions in the London Underground and one on a double-decker bus kills over 50 people and leaves 700 wounded.
www.cbc.ca /news/background/london_bombing/uk_historyattacks.html   (456 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | London | Royal Parks to go Mediterranean
London's Royal Parks could soon take on the appearance of their European cousins if plans to plant tropical species are introduced.
Colin Buttery of the Royal Parks Agency said they were looking to find species that will survive in warmer climates.
But he added they would need to be able to cope with the wet winters and frost.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/london/4628437.stm   (120 words)

  
 Hyde Park - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This report on the suffragette rally held in Hyde Park, London, appeared in The Times on April 8, 1907.
Hyde Park covers around 140 hectares (350 acres), and joins with Kensington Gardens to the west.
Aerial View of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park
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