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Coombe Wood Gardens & Cafe

Croydon, England|5

Walthamstow Marshes

Sunday leagues play football at the southern edge of this huge open area beside the River Lea.

Hackney Marshes

Council-administered park with 82 football, rugby & cricket pitches, changing rooms & a cafe.

Guildhall

The ceremonial heart of London's administration with an art museum & public library.

Islington Green

Enduring, triangular green space with benches, plus a war memorial & statue of Sir Hugh Myddleton.

London, England|4

Farmers' Market

Herne Hill Market

Vibrant Sunday market packed with stalls selling locally-produced food, plus arts and crafts.

Cleopatra's Needle

Carved granite obelisk, erected on the Thames bank in 1878 & flanked by statues of 2 sphinxes.

York House Gardens

Tranquil, riverfront garden featuring benches, walking paths & a fountain with sea nymph statuary.

Twickenham, England|5

Dean's Yard

Tree-studded quadrangle surrounded by historic Abbey buildings, popular for lounging & football.

Furnivall Gardens

Serene Thames-front park next to the river path with lawns & benches popular for viewing boat races.

Church House Gardens

Ornamental gardens, sports fields/courts & a playground are the draw at this quiet, lakefront park.

Bromley, England|4

South Park Gardens

Restored Victorian pleasure gardens open since 1901 with over 150 trees & a pavilion for events.

London Wall

Route from the Tower of London to the Museum of London featuring Roman wall ruins & other landmarks.

Vauxhall Park

Victorian park with children's playground, lavender garden, model village, dog area and cafe.

London, England|4