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 Hyde Park - London, UK
N 51° 30.544 W 000° 09.681
30U E 696981 N 5710258
Hyde Park, one of the Royal Parks of London, is one of the largest and most visited public parks in London. The given WM-coordinates mark Reformers Tree Mosaic in the middle of great park' meadow, ca 400 m SW of famous Speakers' Corner.
Waymark Code: WMMM72
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/07/2014
Views: 12
Hyde Park, one of the Royal Parks of London, is one of the largest and most visited public parks in London - beloved by London's citizens and also by London's visitors. The given WM-coordinates mark Reformers Tree Mosaic in the middle of great park' meadow, ca 400 m SW of famous Speakers' Corner.
London's Hyde Park is one of the greatest city parks in the world. Covering 142 hectares (350 acres) and with over 4,000 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens, there’s a good chance you’ll forget you are right in the centre of London. Hyde Park in London has something for everyone. You can enjoy swimming, boating, cycling and skating. There are pitches for team games, tennis courts, tracks for horse riding and a spectacular children’s playground.
The Park has two lakeside restaurants which are licensed and serve everything from a three-course meal to a quick cup of coffee. Hyde Park is home to a number of fascinating buildings and monuments, such as The Serpentine Bridge, the Joy of Life fountain and the famous Archiles statue. And with the Diana Memorial Fountain and open air events throughout the year, there’s always something to see and do. If you’re out and about on Sunday, head to Speaker’s Corner to hear London’s most vocal orators share their opinions with the world.
Name: Hyde Park
Street Location: Bayswater Road - Park Lane - Kensington Road - West carriage Drive
Local Municipality: London
State/Province, etc.: London
Country: United Kingdom
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: no
Date Established: founded 1536, opened to the public by King Charles in the 1630s
Picnic Facilities: all kinds of facilities including restaurants, refreshment points, kiosks, toilets, gazebos, benches, picnic sites etc.
Recreational Facilities:
- boat rental
- Hyde Park Tennis and Sports Centre
- Serpentine Lido (daily public swimming)
- Hyde Park Playground
- Football pitches in Hyde Park
- Horse Riding
- Park deck chairs rental
- Group fitness and personal trainers in Hyde Park
- Hyde Park Senior Playground
Monuments/Statues: many monuments and statues (e.g. 7 July Memorial, Statue of Achilles, Cavalry Memorial, Norwegian War Memorial...)
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Little Nell statue, Rima... and many other
Fountains: Diana Memorial Fountain, Artemis Fountain, Joy of Life fountain
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Serpentine Lake, Serpentine River
Special Events: many events annualy (music and theatre festivals, sport events... etc).
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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