Parks are like casinos, aren’t they? Have you ever wondered why our society is so obsessed with parks or casinos? Again, do you ask yourself what’s interesting about playing in a casino or park? So, what is the relationship between amusement places and population-level wellness? Well, if that’s the case, let us explain. Casinos and Parks Boost the Local Economy […]
If you’re looking for a weekend getaway, then Langley is the perfect place to visit. With 3 of my favourite parks in Langley – Brookswood Heritage Park, Terrace Heights Park and Walnut Grove Provincial Park – there’s no shortage of outdoor activities to do. For those with a sweet tooth like me, there are plenty of ice cream shops too! […]
Royal Botanic Garden The royal botanic garden, located in Kew, is a leading scientific organization worldwide, presenting a massive collection of plants and fungi. Located just thirty minutes from central London, the 330- acre gardens were drafted onto the world heritage list in 2003 as a world heritage site, acknowledging the extraordinary history it carries, presence of diverse landscape, rich […]
The ancient park in the heart of London, now occupying more than 20 hectares, was opened in 1952 on the lands of Baron Holland’s estate. In modern times, the park area includes only half of the territory that previously surrounded the lord’s mansion. A little bit of history According to historical records, in 1802 the beauty of this wonderful park […]
Kensington Gardens is a large park complex, which harmoniously combines the nature of wildlife (elms, oaks and plane trees dominate here) with architectural buildings (greenhouse-restaurant, Prince Albert Memorial, Princess Diana playground, Serpentine Gallery, Princess Caroline Temple, Peter Pan Statue, John Speke Monument). Next door to Kensington Gardens is Hyde Park, separated by an artificial lake. The gardens date back to […]
St. James Park is one of the most famous royal parks in London. It is the smallest (its area is only 23 hectares), but the oldest park in London. Famous St. James Park (St. James Park) is surrounded by the most influential buildings in London: St. James Palace to the north and Buckingham Palace to the west. In addition, it […]
The Royal Victoria Park in Bath is remarkable not so much for some particularly striking sights, but for the highest cleanliness and quality – it has received Green Flag status. It’s a very significant thing in Britain and the standards for public parks are very high. It’s a very clean and green place, to be exact – a public park, […]
Not far from Trafalgar Square in London is one of the most sought-after and popular park areas, Hampstead Heath. It is Hampstead Heath that leads the famous parks of London, as it is situated on a hill and can be seen from anywhere in London. Not far from the center of the park is an entire forest, which is why […]
Hyde Park is one of London’s eight royal parks. In terms of area, it ranks fourth: Hyde Park is located on 142 hectares. By comparison, Richmond Park is the largest, with an area of 955 hectares. All the royal parks are managed by a special agency – The Royal Parks. London residents and tourists can use the parks for recreational […]
Regent’s Park is a beautiful park complex in central London. It includes many areas for active recreation and sports. The area of the park is 188 hectares. Regent’s Park used to be called Marylebone Park and, like many other royal parks, was once a royal hunting reserve. Here in the 16th century Henry VIII hunted deer, but then the park […]
