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RHS Chelsea Flower ShowElsewhere, dine overlooking HydePark’s famous lake on the terrace atcafé-restaurant Serpentine Bar& Kitchen (Serpentine Road, W22UH. 020 7706 8114. serpentinebarandkitchen.comË Hyde Park Corner).Alternatively, for a wide choice ofterraces and pavement-side tableshead to areas like Covent Garden(map B6), Shad Thames (map C9),St. Christopher’s Place (map B4),Soho (map B5), and the bustlingSouth Bank (map C6).NATUREEncounter thousandsof British bird, animal,insect and plant speciesto at the NaturalHistory Museum’stranquil WildlifeGarden (p. 64).This urban oasisboasts a range ofhabitats includingwoodland,heathland,meadow andhedgerow.St. Paul’sCathedralInside you couldsee honeybees,damselflies,moorhens,marshmarigolds, andmore. Whileyou’re thereyou can alsoencounter afew outdoorcreaturesindoors.Shakespeare’s GlobeThere are liveswallowtails, moon moths and othertropical species, fluttering around theexhibition Sensational Butterflies.Another great place to see wildlifeis the vast London Wetland Centre(p. 34). Its scenic lakes, ponds,meadows and reed beds are hometo more than 180 species includingbirds, bats, grass snakes, butterflies,moths, water voles, frogs and newts.Fascinating Chelsea Physic Gardenwas founded back in 1673 as anapothecaries’ garden, to help trainapprentices in identifying medicinalplants. For larger outdoor spaces trythe Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew(p. 37) or London’s Royal Parks(p. 40), which range from thelandscaped elegance of Regent’sPark, Brompton Cemetery andKensington Gardens to the naturalwoodlands and grasslands ofRichmond Park, where herdsof wild deer roam quite freely.HIGHPOINTSTopped with a flaming golden urn,The Monument (p. 34) is a 61-metrestone column, with an outdoorviewing platform that offers amazingrooftop views of the city, includingthe River Thames. Designed byBritish architect Sir ChristopherWren, it was built to commemoratethe Great Fire Of London in 1666.Elsewhere, another Wren building,St. Paul’s Cathedral (p. 38), boastsa lofty Golden Gallery offeringoutdoor panoramas from 85.4metres above the street.However, if you really have ahead for heights, take the lifts upto the open-air observation deckof London’s latest and tallestlandmark, the 244-metre-highShard. On clear days you can seean astounding 64km – all the wayto Southend at the new attractionThe View From The Shard (p. 38).CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW © ANDY PARADISE; ST. PAULS/VISIT<strong>LONDON</strong>IMAGES/BRITAINONVIEW; SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE © LINDA NYLIND18
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