Busy London: A Push, Pull and Slide Book (Campbell London, 15)

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Kew Gardens can be reached by train, with a journey time of around 20-30 minutes. You can also take the London Underground to Kew Gardens station on the District Line. The quieter times on public transport vary between weekdays and weekends and between stations, lines and services. London is an exciting city on the surface, filled to the brim with history and the architecture to match, and the best contemporary activities have to offer too. But – speaking from experience – the big city can also be overwhelming and tiring, especially if your job comes with a classic ninety-minute London commute.

Aldwych, which runs by the Strand and between Temple and Holborn Tube stations, has been closed between Waterloo Bridge and Kingsway. This environment can get stifling – especially in current times – and it’s essential to make sure we spend time outdoors. Green spaces have a remarkable impact on our mental well-being – thankfully, London has many of them! A walk through the park reveals several exciting attractions. These include the Albert Memorial, the Serpentine Gallery, and the Italy Garden, with its historic water basins, fountains, and sculptures. Families with children should also visit the Diana Memorial Playground, where a large wooden ship invites them to play.

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The garden at St Dunstan in the East is one of London’s most unusual green spaces and one of the capital’s best quirky attractions. The garden is in the ruined nave of the old St Dunstan in the East parish church, which was bombed and almost completely destroyed in 1941 during the London Blitz. It’s a bit of a hidden gem, but Holland park even has its own opera auditorium! Opera Holland Park host shows year-round, but the highlight is most definitely the two-month summer festival that runs from June to August. Why not enjoy this green space with music and wine? I created this post at the same time as putting my list of Best London Day Trips together. Depending on your suburb, it can take a long time to get into central London before even getting on a train to take a day trip! So I wanted to make this list to inspire fatigued Londoners to explore beautiful places within London itself. If you use Tube or rail in the morning peak and can travel on Mondays and Fridays, these are generally quieter days to travel compared to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The London Ambulance Service added: ‘We were called at 3.37am today (29 October) to reports of a road traffic collision on Aldwych, WC2R.

Escape the hustle and bustle with this tranquil jungle oasis in the most unlikely of places atop one of the most famous landmarks in London. Located in the heart of the city, Sky Garden is London’s highest public garden on the 43rd floor of the Walkie Talkie building. In one corner of Regents Park is a pretty garden surrounded by high hedges – a secret spot waiting for you to find it. Named after the wife of King George V, the gardens opened in 1932, with the rose garden completed in 1934. Richmond Park is the largest park in the city and the largest urban park in Europe. It was named Richmond after the reign of Henry VII. In 1625 Charles I brought his court to Richmond to escape the plague and turned it into a park for deer and fallow deer by fencing it, then it was opened to the public. In addition to a lush urban jungle, Sky Garden boasts spectacular 360° views of the city and is a fantastic spot for watching the sunset. It’s worth noting that Sky Garden is naturally ventilated, with the exception of the restaurants; therefore, expect the temperature inside to be similar to outside and dress accordingly.As Her Majesty's coffin travels to London to lay-in-state at the Palace of Westminster, it is expected that we willsee unprecedented travel demand in the capital, especially from Wednesday 14 September. So, what does the Green Chain walk entail? The entire trail is a 50-mile walk snaking through unexpected greenery and attractions hidden between London suburbs. The real draw of this walk is that it is built for locals, not tourists, giving visitors a chance to see an authentic part of London, away from the millionaire flats. Most importantly, this is a welcome retreat for city-dwellers. We sent a large number of resources to the scene, including eight ambulance crews, three incident response officers, two advanced paramedics, two emergency planning officers, a command support team and members of our hazardous area response team (HART).