London Parks In London the capital of the

London Parks In London, the capital of the Great Britain, is situated the loveliest parks. There a pieces of the beautifulest nature in the large city.

Richmond Park The biggest of London Royal parks, covering many forests, fields and ponds. In the forest zones live about 600 deer. There is also an area of 700 -year-old oaks. In the center of this park is the Pembroke’s House - a mansion surrounded with garden.

Regent’s Park One of the big sport areas. It was laid out by Nash. In its Inner Theatre put on performances of Shakespeare plays. Here are situated Queen Mary’s Gardens. On one of lake islands live settled storks. To the north is the London Zoo.

Hyde Park It became Royal Park in 1536 when Henry Vlll bought it. Earlier it was a grate place for hunting. On the south passes horse-riding track called The Mile or Rotten Row (a corruption of “Route du Roi” – the trail of a king). In 1635 Hyde Park was opened to the public.

St James’s Park At first it was a deer park. Here are live a lot of birds, especially the pelicans. Daily at 14: 30 takes place a feeding ceremony of sedentary pelicans. On the south opposite the park is the street Birdcage. Walk, where Carles ll had his aviaries. It borders with The Alley – red road, leading to Buckingham Palace. It’s a ceremonial route of the queen.

Kensington Gardens It’s a royal park in the Kensington. Before 1728 it was a part of Hyde park. At first people can entrance only at Sundays. On the lake shore is Peter Pan statue, was built in 1912.

Hampton Court gardens It was a favorite place of Henry VIII. It is famous as one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. Here you can admire the ancient architecture, saved to our days. Also in Hampton Court grows vineyard which bears fruit nowadays. Labyrinth made with hedges is very popular. It was certainly there where rambled characters of the novel “Three Men in a boat, not counting the dog“.