Author : Jill Billington
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,6 MB
Release : 2003
Category : London (England)
ISBN : 9780711220393
A guided tour of London's public squares, community and allotment gardens, front gardens and window boxes - and the myriad and monumental public parks, from the grand formality of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens to the wild heathland of Hampstead and the commons.
Author : Harry Ades
Publisher : Hoxton mini Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,11 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Ecotourism
ISBN : 9781910566688
In an age of behemoth brands, visiting local independent shops has never been more rewarding - or important. London has an army of small owner-run indies and we've picked the very best. From artisan delis to stationery hubs, these shops are champions of friendly service and expert knowledge. Go out, support and enjoy. The book includes 54 shops and is packed with original photography, insider tips and interviews with the owners.
Author : London County Council
Publisher :
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 27,68 MB
Release : 1924
Category : London
ISBN :
Author : London County Council. Parks Department
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 13,19 MB
Release : 1906
Category : Open spaces
ISBN :
Author : Nana Ocran
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,99 MB
Release : 2015-03-19
Category :
ISBN : 9781902910529
Author : Louise Read
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 26,44 MB
Release : 2017-12-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1472142020
'A fully comprehensive guide . . . includes information and tips that even the park officers do not know about!' - What's on in London 'The Best of London Parks is a guide to more than 70 green spaces, with details of all their sporting facilities: from horse riding to Aussie rules football' - The Times London is one of the green cities in the world with thousands of acres of parks. There is a wealth of inexpensive, top quality facilities in the Parks that are often not known about even by the people who live near to them. These include numerous sports such as tennis, rugby, football, golf and bowls. There are gyms and athletics tracks, free playgrounds and paddling pools for children and clubs for their parents to meet and relax together. Every park in central London is covered. For each of these famous parks, there is a chapter detailing their history and all they have to offer. The chapters have something for all interests from the price of bacon butties, to rare goats (with frost-proof ears), to tennis courts, to boating. The information includes a brief historical background, how to get to the park, the opening times of all facilities and costs. Each park has a list of highlights and nearby places of interest and the larger parks include a map.
Author : Peter Aylmer
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,80 MB
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1787650049
This guidebook presents 25 varied walks exploring London's green and open spaces. Covering both the city centre and the Greater London area, it takes in royal parks, heaths, forests, canals and rivers, including Epping Forest, Hampstead Heath, the World Heritage site of Kew Gardens and Wimbledon Common. Walks range from 4 to 14 miles and most can be accessed by public transport. Alongside detailed route descriptions and OS mapping, the book features practical information on parking, public transport and refreshments. Each walk showcases a particular species of wildlife that you might encounter, and there is fascinating background information the history and conservation of the capital's wild spaces. London is a city of 8 million people and 8 million trees, and its vast open spaces are home to 13,000 species of wildlife. This book is an ideal companion to exploring a greener, more gentle side to the city.
Author : Victoria Summerley
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 37,2 MB
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1781012008
London's gardeners are twice blessed: not only do they live in one of the world's most vibrant capitals, it is also one of the most verdant. Gardens of every imaginable style, shape and size abound on rooftops, within palaces, surrounding churches, behind walls - on every piece of dry land - even if it is floating on or lapped by the river Thames. In Great Gardens of London, Victoria Summerley and Hugo Rittson Thomas collaborate to unearth the most fascinating stories of plants and people inside London's most exciting gardens. Some of the gardens are strictly private, while others are regularly open to visitors, but all can now be savoured and enjoyed along with those who know them best. Great Gardens of London is a captivating photographic portrait of the greatest gardens of the capital which are primarily closed to the public or rarely open their gates. It will feature gardens designed by some of the leading contemporary garden designers from across the world. Accompanying the photographs will be essays on the design and planting that explain the designers' inspiration and passion.
Author : Helen Woolley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 32,67 MB
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1135802297
Brings together extensive research and practical experience to prove the opportunities and benefits of open spaces to society and individuals.
Author : Ed Wall
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 33,54 MB
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1000596354
This book explores concerns for spatial justice as streets, squares, and neighbourhoods are continuously made and remade through planning processes, political ambitions and everyday activities. By investigating three sites in London that have been the focus of masterplanning, Ed Wall exposes conflicts between planning offices and private developers who direct large urban change and community groups, market traders and residents whose public lives are inseparable from their neighbourhoods being reconfigured. The book uniquely brings sociological approaches to what are often considered architectural concerns, revealing challenges as London's public spaces are designed, regulated and lived. Through in-depth research, Ed Wall identifies how uncertainty caused by large-scale urban strategies, the realisation of visual priorities, and uneven relations between private interests, public organisations and daily lives determine the public realm of global cities. This work is intended for readers interested in how the urban spaces of their cities are continually produced in competing ways—from architecture and urban studies scholars to planners and politicians.
