Kensington Gardens, once part of the private gardens of Kensington Palace, are now among the Royal Parks of London and largely open to the public. The gardens are shared by the City of Westminster and
View across The Long Water to Kensington Palace
The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground (erected on the site of the existing Peter Pan children's playground) is inspired by Peter Pan.
The Serpentine is a 40-acre recreational lake in Hyde Park, London, England, created in 1730 at the behest of Queen Caroline. Although it is common to refer to the entire body of water as the Serpenti
Serpentine Bridge from Kensington Gardens
Sluice gate of the 1730 dam at the eastern end of the lake
The Long Water from the Italian Garden. Large numbers of mute swans nest in this area.