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Hyde Park was originally acquired in 1536 as hunting venue. Today the park is well visited by locals and tourists who come to embark on the many activities and events that take place there, these include boating, fishing (by permit), tennis, cycling and horse riding. Speaker's Corner in the north-east of the park is a London landmark and a bastion of free speech, many important orators from history have aired their views here.
Address: . Hyde Park, London W2 2UH
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Gunnersbury Park
A large park in west London that used to belong to the Rothschild family until it was sold to the local borough council, Ealing, in 1926. The mansion that the Rothschilds used to live in stand well preserved within the park.
Address: Pope's Lane London England UK W5 4AA
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The London Wetland Centre is a large conservation area set in 40 hectares of parkland, a short Tube ride from the centre of London. Rare birds and waterfowl are often sighted here.
Address: Queen Elizabeth's Walk London England UK SW13 9WT
 Send an Email +44 (0) 20 8409 4400
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Over 350 species, including eels, sharks, piranhas and jellyfish, are displayed at the London Aquarium. There are 15 displays in total with the Pacific Ocean display being the largest one. Other displays include the freshwater lakes, rivers and ponds, tropical fish water, rainforest fish, coral reef fish and the Indian Ocean display, which features some of the most poisonous creatures in the world. The aquarium participates in educational and conservation projects.
Address: County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road London England SE1 7PB
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Created in 1977 in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, this urban park on the south bank draws local workers and residents who come to play football, enjoy a picnic, relax in the sunshine and watch tourists cram on to the nearby London Eye.
Address: Belvedere Rd. London EN SE1
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Green Park
Green Park is situated to the northwest of St. James' Park and to the North of Buckingham Palace. Green Park is quieter than St James' Park and has a natural feel because it isn't filled with flowers, just trees and open space. |
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Tavistock Square
Tavistock Square was developed in 1820, after a design by Thomas Cubitt, on land owned by the Duke of Bedford. Found around the square are the headquarters of the British medical Association, University buildings, a plaque commemmorating Charles Dickens (who once lived on the site of the current BMA offices), a memorial to the victims of Hiroshima, and a statue of Mahatma Gandhi.
Address: Tavistock House, Bloomsbury London England WC1
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St. James Park
St. James Park was originally part of the private grounds of St. James Palace, where Prince Charles and his sons live, but is now open to the public. John Nash landscaped the park in 1827 and the layout has remained essentially the same since then. A large lake, called the St. James Park Lake, inside the park is home to a number of waterfowl including pelicans that have inhabited here since the reign of James I.
Address: Bordered by The Mall on the north and Birdcage Walk on the South, it is located to the east of Buckingham Palace London England
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