On Sunday, I came across this rather curious leaf-covered balloon in Regent’s Park. At first I thought it might have been a piece of ‘official’ art, but it seems more …
Found art: the fabulous leaf balloon of Regents Park, London Read More
On a scorching Sunday afternoon, we headed off to Morden Hall Park, a National Trust park located on the banks of the River Wandle in Morden, south London.
A walk around the lovely Morden Hall Park, south London Read More
The last time I foolishly suggested that Spring was coming to Ruskin Park, the coldest March for half a century swiftly followed, but it looks like we’ve finally broken free of winter’s icy grip. …
Spring is definitely on its way in Ruskin Park, south London Read More
It’s still mighty cold out there today, but spring is slowly coming, as witnessed by this lone daffodil spotted in Ruskin Park on the weekend.
A hint of spring in Ruskin Park, Lambeth, south London Read More
With the snow falling deep and thick and even over Brixton on Sunday, I ventured out again to grab a few photos from around town. Perhaps my favourite scene was …
Brixton snowmen plus snowy scenes at Windrush Square, Loughborough Park and Coldharbour Lane Read More
The weather’s wet and miserable outside now but on Saturday there was still a little bit of summer left, with Green park in central London enjoying some glorious sunshine.
Last gasp of summer, Green Park, London Read More
Gently rising 256 feet (78 m) into the north London skies is Primrose Hill, a small park situated to the north of Regent’s Park, wedged betwixt Camden Town and St …
Taking in the view from the top of Primrose Hill, north London Read More
Yesterday we enjoyed the Unofficial Alternative Country Show picnic, with the sun finally coming out and shining on Brixton town – and Brockwell Park.
Brockwell Park picnic as summer finally arrives in Brixton Read More
There’s usually an interesting collection of modern sculpture to be found on display in Berkeley Square, central London, and I liked this rather creepy, swirling faceless nun which can currently be seen in the …
Statues, sculptures and phone boxes in Berkeley Square, London Read More
Compared to previous years, the 2012 London Gay Pride event was something of a minimal affair, with the traditional street floats being cancelled as a result of a funding shortfall.
Gay Pride party in Soho Square, Soho, central London Read More
Waiting for you to impress passers-by with your devilish topspin action are a host of free table tennis tables, all provided as part of the Ping! project, an initiative to boost …
More tennis tables appear in London public parks as Ping! pushes on Read More
Britain’s under-performing summer was busy doing its thing in central London over the weekend, with grey skies and occasional showers keeping the deckchairs unoccupied in Green Park.
Empty deckchairs and a damp June afternoon in Green Park, London Read More
It’s great to see that one of Brixton’s lesser-known small parks is getting some of the attention and care it deserves, although some locals still have reservations about visiting the …
Brixton’s Loughborough Park gets greener with edible hedge and new gardens Read More
With the temperatures soaring up to 25C, Soho Square was jam-packed with lunchtime picnickers, office workers, tourists and the time-rich, all keen to soak up the glorious sunshine.
Soho Square swelters in the early summer sun Read More
Well, OK, it’s not really a castle, but I imagine that to a young kid with a bit of imagination, these recently created ‘ruins’ in Max Roach Park could easily be some ancient monument …
See the ruins of Brixton Castle, set in a delightful little park named after a jazz drummer Read More
Blimey – that was a hot weekend! We took a walk through Myatt’s Fields on Saturday and although it was the beginning of October, it felt like high summer, with temperatures nearly hitting 30 degrees …
Ice cream bike pedals around Myatt’s Fields on the hottest October day on record Read More
Originally laid out in the18th century by the landscape architect extraordinaire, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, Sheffield Park and Garden in East Sussex is now a delightful National Trust property, covering 200 acres and including four picturesque lakes.
A stroll around Capability Brown’s Sheffield Park and Garden, East Sussex Read More
Cruelly banished last year by some pencil-pushing, budget-squeezing killjoys at Lambeth Council, I’m delighted to learn that the Brockwell Park Fireworks Display is back for 2011, ready to thrill locals …
Guy Fawkes fireworks are back for Brockwell Park on the 5th November 2011! Read More
The High Line offers a fabulous walk through the heart of lower Manhattan, with the park being built on the tracks of a long abandoned elevated railroad route.
A walk along the High Line, Manhattan NYC Read More
If you ever fancy a good argument – or maybe just want to listen to a reasoned/mad/weird rant or two – then there’s no finer place in the capital than …
A busy Speakers’ Corner, Hyde Park, on a wet Sunday Read More
With temperatures hitting 25 degrees C in central London yesterday, Green Park was packed with people enjoying the early summer sunshine. Here’s a few photos:
A summer Saturday in Green Park, London Read More
London basked in an early heatwave today, with temperatures soaring to 27 degrees across the capital.
A glorious Good Friday in Brockwell Park as temperatures hit 80 degrees Read More
After a long winter, it only takes a few beams of sunlight breaking through the cloud to get London’s parks filled up with picnickers, suntan seekers, loungers, drinkers and newspaper perusers. With …
Spring has sprung in Green Park, London Read More
This was a lovely day out – the weather was fantastic and there was enough wind about to keep most kites up.
Streatham Kite Day 2011 – photos Read More
One of south London’s lesser known parks, Ruskin Park is situated between Camberwell, Brixton and Herne Hill (and right next to Denmark Hill station), and I took a lovely stroll through it …
Ruskin Park in the spring, south London Read More
Photographed back in April 2002, here’s a gas lamp man hard at work in Green Park, central London.
Gas lamp man, Green Park, London Read More
Commemorating the terrible events of the 7th July, 2005, this permanent memorial in Hyde Park honours the 52 victims of the London Bombings. Unveiled exactly four years after 7/7 on 7th July, …
Remembering 7/7: the Hyde Park memorial to the fallen Read More
I enjoyed a lovely, long walk through a freezing central London yesterday, with my journey taking me across the snow covered Green Park and Hyde Parks, before I headed into …
Green Park and Hyde Park in the snow, London, Dec 2010 Read More
Britain has been gripped by a cold snap that is turning December into one of the coldest on record.
Frozen lake in St James’s Park, London Read More
Designed to ‘offer a taster of the amazing cultural life of this beautiful area of central London’, the Bloomsbury Festival brings together people who live and work in the area …
Bloomsbury Festival 2010 – Russell Square Gardens photos Read More