Regent’s Park in Spring

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I am going to linger in Regent’s Park for a few more days! I spotted a hint of pink through Queen Mary’s Gate – aren’t the magnolias beautiful? There were more in the Secret Garden.

Regent’s Park in Spring

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Today my wings took me to Regent’s Park, prompted by The Frustrated Gardener. Mr Bradshaw will join us shortly, but in the meantime let’s enjoy the glory of the fragrant, abundant lilac.

Regent’s Canal Walk, No.3, Mile End Park to Acton’s Lock

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The Hertford Union Canal was built in 1830 as a short cut from the Regent’s Canal to the Lea Navigation. It was also known as Duckett’s Cut, after Sir George Duckett, but it was not commercially successful and Sir George sold … Continued

Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, Day 8, Coldbath Fields, (no.51)

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‘..For the sake of visiting localities of greater interest, we..turn aside from Gray’s Inn Road and enter Coldbath Fields … once famous for a cold spring that still exists in Bath Street..’. (I think that the spring is now enclosed in … Continued