Italian Water Gardens in Kensington Gardens, London, June 2017
These 150-year-old ornamental water gardens greet you as you enter Kensington Gardens from Lancaster Gate. They are believed to have been created as a gift from Prince Albert to his beloved Queen Victoria. They sit at the head of what is officially known as the Long Water, a river that turns into the Serpentine when it crosses the border into Hyde Park.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 June 2017
Posted as part of My Sunday Photo
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Beautiful Debs. Just traveling home from Nottingham. Will have a proper catch up later xx
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What a scene – it looks so peaceful and tranquil #MySundayPhoto
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Does the river feed into the water garden? Great view, makes you want to jump in.
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As far as I understand, the water for the fountains comes from a borehole, and it flows into the Long Water.
It was so hot today, I would have loved to have a big lake to jump into!
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This is a beautiful spot in London. I was there a few weeks back and it felt very peaceful.
Thank you for linking up
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Yes, it really makes you forget that you’re in a massive city
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How wonderful, I would never have believed they were in London 🙂
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I was surprised at is striking beauty – the sunny weather helped of course!
And there’s a little cafe right next to these gardens
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What a lovely peaceful scene they make in our busy capital city
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And there’s always something gorgeous to discover in this city 🙂
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Really lovely, thanks for sharing.
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