Outdoors London

Kensington Gardens

Long paths, planted spaces and royal-park scenery make an easy outdoor counterpart to the museums of South Kensington.

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Kensington Gardens, London W2
Archival photograph of Kensington Gardens, London (2007)

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Make the mapped location part of your walking route. The managing authority’s visitor information has current access notices and details for individual entrances.

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Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens, London W2

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Kensington Gardens, London W2

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