We enjoyed wandering through Regent’s Park. Like other London parks, it is a large green space and is relatively flat and easy walking. We also ventured onto Primrose Hill and Queen Mary’s Gardens. This was a very pleasant way to spend half a day.

2 autumn mornings spent walking through these gardens in one of the Royal Parks. They are a delight. Beautifully and interestingly laid out, maintained to an exceptional standard and provide some peaceful time in an exceptionally loud, busy city. It’s remarkable how these parks can be maintained with Govt funding yet such funding is not available elsewhere in the UK. They are the Royal Parks and as such should be available to ALL UK citizens. It is a serious deficiency that these parks are only available in and around London.

This large park is always worth a visit because it changes every season. There is lots to see and it may be that a visitor may need to focus in on one or two areas rather than try to see it all. I entered from the Camden side and came out at the Marylebone side. I saw lots but it took a lot of steps. Lots of paths to follow, water features, flower gardens, trees and lots more. If you get the season right, Queen Mary's Rose Garden is a delight. The roses were just coming out when I visited in mid /late May. Very nice.

Originally part of the Forest of Middlesex and hunting ground for King Henry VIII, the Regent’s Park has been named after the Prince Regent (who later became King George IV). For a runner like me, this has been turned into a running trail in the morning. You won't get lost, even if the park is huge. Take break to watch squirrels if you are tired. Or else, find a cup of coffee from the cafeteria.

One of the joys of attending Regents University is walking through Regents Parks to get to class in different seasons. I also enjoy having lunch in one of the park cafes and discovering different floral arrangements, enjoying the bare trees or green foliage and watching ducks on the ornamental lake. During this visit in March it was mostly tree skeletons on view just before spring arrives. Regent’s Park is surrounded by stunning Regency architecture. There is also a zoo, aviary, children’s playground and allotments. In the spring and summer, look out open air plays or enjoy picnics on Primrose Hill.

I used Regents Park the previous day to walk to and from the Zoo, but the weather was horrendous. I walked back to the park the next morning after breakfast on a Sunday morning quite early, and apart from dog walkers and joggers it was very quiet. As you would expect from a Royal Park, the area is very well laid out with ornamental fountains, follies and lots of plants and trees. It was so peaceful, I felt like I was in the countryside as opposed to the centre of London. Definitely worth a visit, but I only stayed there a short while as I had a flight to catch.