![\"screen-shot-2016-11-11-at-11-17-27-am\"](\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2016\/11\/Screen-Shot-2016-11-11-at-11.17.27-AM.png\")
Deer in Richmond Park<\/p><\/div>\n
If you have a particular fondness for deer, Richmond Park is home to over 650 free-roaming ones. They played a huge role in the park\u2019s history and also shaped the landscape. You can look at them, photograph them, but don\u2019t get too close, as they are wild animals and you might put yourself at risk.<\/p>\n
The park is quite remote compared to most of London and the commute is undoubtedly worth it.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
St. James\u2019s Park<\/h5>\n![\"screen-shot-2016-11-11-at-2-17-47-pm\"](\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2016\/11\/Screen-Shot-2016-11-11-at-2.17.47-PM.png\")
View of London Eye from St. James’s Park – Day time<\/p><\/div>\n
![\"screen-shot-2016-11-11-at-2-17-26-pm\"](\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2016\/11\/Screen-Shot-2016-11-11-at-2.17.26-PM.png\")
View of London Eye from St. James’s Park – Night time<\/p><\/div>\n
Located in the heart of London, St. James\u2019s Park is accessible and open for everyone. It\u2019s only an eight minute walk from Big Ben, and as Richmond Park has its deer, the stars here are the pelicans, ducks, birds and squirrels. You can watch the pelicans being fed every day between 2:30 and 3:00 PM.<\/p>\n
![\"screen-shot-2016-11-11-at-11-10-56-am\"](\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2016\/11\/Screen-Shot-2016-11-11-at-11.10.56-AM.png\")
Pelicans<\/p><\/div>\n
![\"screen-shot-2016-11-11-at-11-12-22-am\"](\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2016\/11\/Screen-Shot-2016-11-11-at-11.12.22-AM.png\")
Squirrel<\/p><\/div>\n
The squirrel population might, in fact, be higher in St. James\u2019s Park than in any other park. They are numerous and seem so accommodated to people that they rarely run away when you approach them. In fact, they usually come to you. People throw food at them all the time, so it makes sense that they might have gotten greedy. \u201cI threw half of my potato chips at these two, and they can\u2019t seem to get enough. I don\u2019t mind though\u201d said Sofia, a young girl in the park who liked the squirrels.<\/p>\n
Certainly, this is a perfect place to take a stroll or relax on a bench with a book, or a smartphone, in your hand. Or simply to just sit there and drink coffee while looking around and smelling fresh air. There\u2019s a bridge in the middle of the park that has a great view of the Buckingham Palace on one side, and the London Eye on the other.<\/p>\n
Greenwich Park<\/h5>\n![\"screen-shot-2016-11-11-at-2-25-02-pm\"](\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2016\/11\/Screen-Shot-2016-11-11-at-2.25.02-PM.png\")
View of Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park – Day time<\/p><\/div>\n
![\"screen-shot-2016-11-11-at-2-25-58-pm\"](\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2016\/11\/Screen-Shot-2016-11-11-at-2.25.58-PM.png\")
View of Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park – Night time<\/p><\/div>\n
This is where the city skyline meets nature. Greenwich Park is not as rich when it comes to animals. In fact, the only animals I could spot were dogs being walked by their owners, but it absolutely has something to compensate you for its lack of wildlife.<\/p>\n
The area and general atmosphere sets you in a state of tranquility. The paths are clean, with trees planted in a pattern on the sides. At the end of the main path, there is a statue that commemorates General James Wolfe, the British army officer.<\/p>\n
After saving the best for last, visitors can enjoy and take pictures of a fantastic view over the River Thames and Canary Wharf \u2013 and of a big chunk of the city of London actually. The view provides the perfect balance between city and nature. \u201cI just love to look at the skyline and listen to chillstep music. It\u2019s so relaxing\u201d, said Jamie, a visitor.<\/p>\n
These are the three royal parks you might wish to prioritise if you are too short on time and cannot visit all of them. The video below combines footage taken from the parks.<\/p>\n
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View of London Eye from St. James’s Park – Day time<\/p><\/div>\n
View of London Eye from St. James’s Park – Night time<\/p><\/div>\n
Located in the heart of London, St. James\u2019s Park is accessible and open for everyone. It\u2019s only an eight minute walk from Big Ben, and as Richmond Park has its deer, the stars here are the pelicans, ducks, birds and squirrels. You can watch the pelicans being fed every day between 2:30 and 3:00 PM.<\/p>\n
Pelicans<\/p><\/div>\n
Squirrel<\/p><\/div>\n
The squirrel population might, in fact, be higher in St. James\u2019s Park than in any other park. They are numerous and seem so accommodated to people that they rarely run away when you approach them. In fact, they usually come to you. People throw food at them all the time, so it makes sense that they might have gotten greedy. \u201cI threw half of my potato chips at these two, and they can\u2019t seem to get enough. I don\u2019t mind though\u201d said Sofia, a young girl in the park who liked the squirrels.<\/p>\n
Certainly, this is a perfect place to take a stroll or relax on a bench with a book, or a smartphone, in your hand. Or simply to just sit there and drink coffee while looking around and smelling fresh air. There\u2019s a bridge in the middle of the park that has a great view of the Buckingham Palace on one side, and the London Eye on the other.<\/p>\n
Greenwich Park<\/h5>\nView of Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park – Day time<\/p><\/div>\n
View of Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park – Night time<\/p><\/div>\n
This is where the city skyline meets nature. Greenwich Park is not as rich when it comes to animals. In fact, the only animals I could spot were dogs being walked by their owners, but it absolutely has something to compensate you for its lack of wildlife.<\/p>\n
The area and general atmosphere sets you in a state of tranquility. The paths are clean, with trees planted in a pattern on the sides. At the end of the main path, there is a statue that commemorates General James Wolfe, the British army officer.<\/p>\n
After saving the best for last, visitors can enjoy and take pictures of a fantastic view over the River Thames and Canary Wharf \u2013 and of a big chunk of the city of London actually. The view provides the perfect balance between city and nature. \u201cI just love to look at the skyline and listen to chillstep music. It\u2019s so relaxing\u201d, said Jamie, a visitor.<\/p>\n
These are the three royal parks you might wish to prioritise if you are too short on time and cannot visit all of them. The video below combines footage taken from the parks.<\/p>\n
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View of Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park – Day time<\/p><\/div>\n
View of Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park – Night time<\/p><\/div>\n
This is where the city skyline meets nature. Greenwich Park is not as rich when it comes to animals. In fact, the only animals I could spot were dogs being walked by their owners, but it absolutely has something to compensate you for its lack of wildlife.<\/p>\n
The area and general atmosphere sets you in a state of tranquility. The paths are clean, with trees planted in a pattern on the sides. At the end of the main path, there is a statue that commemorates General James Wolfe, the British army officer.<\/p>\n
After saving the best for last, visitors can enjoy and take pictures of a fantastic view over the River Thames and Canary Wharf \u2013 and of a big chunk of the city of London actually. The view provides the perfect balance between city and nature. \u201cI just love to look at the skyline and listen to chillstep music. It\u2019s so relaxing\u201d, said Jamie, a visitor.<\/p>\n
These are the three royal parks you might wish to prioritise if you are too short on time and cannot visit all of them. The video below combines footage taken from the parks.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Yq59PanKYno&feature=youtu.be<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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