Even though London is one of the foreign cities I visit most frequently, I haven’t shared some travel experience with you for a while. In this posting, we are heading to one of the beautiful parks of the British capital. In my Pictured Story, I take you to Holland Park and the Japanese Gardens there.
Holland Park – Location & Access
Holland Park is a 22 hectare park West of the city center, located in the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington. It is located East of Hyde Park (see my Winter Wonderland post from there). The easiest way to get there is by Central Line to Holland Park. It is also a some ten to fifteen minute walk away from Shepherd’s Bush (served by Central Line, Overground and rail). You may also get there by Overground, rail or District Line to Kensington (Olympia). The park also has some car parking.
Admission to the park is free, it is a recreational area. The only facilities (apart from cafes) which require a charge are some sports grounds. It is opening daily at 7:30 and closes 30 minutes before dusk. Most of the park is accessible, there are some restrictions in the park, like in the Japanese Gaden and some steeper exits on the South side. There are also numerous playgrounds, so that the place is a popular family destination.
Impressions of Holland Park
I entered the park from the North, from Abbotsbury Road. There are numerous interesting sculptures, but it is also nice just to have a walk around, and explore the nature. The key area is around the Ice House and the Orangery, where you have a beautiful botanical garden with different kinds of plants, especially roses.
Holland Park – Japanese Gardens
The key reason why I visited Holland Park are the Japanese Gardens. They are located at the Northern part of Holland Park, the directions are well-given throughout the park. The major section is the Kyoto Garden. My visit was in summer (August), so that you could not only explore Japanese-style gardening, but also had a lot of birds and other wildlife around. Kyoto Garden is home of some Asian peacocks as well. There are also some signs which explain you the history of the park.
In contrast to the 1991 opened Kyoto Garden, Fukushima Garden (or also: Fukushima Memorial Garden) opened much more recent, in 2012. It is a smaller section with a unique style, but a beautiful place to hang out and just enjoy nature, watching some animals – or staring at other visitors.
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