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ROMANTIC <strong>LONDON</strong> BUDGET TAKE A WALK IN A PARK London is the greenest city in the world, thanks to its Royal Parks, which were originally grounds where aristocrats went courting. But instead of visiting one of the parks, why not go to a cemetery? In the first half of the 19th century, the population of London doubled. There wasn’t enough space to bury the dead, so an ambitious building programme followed. Now London’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ cemeteries – Abney Park, Brompton, Nunhead, Tower Hamlets, West Norwood and, most impressively, Highgate (left) and Kensal Green – are enchanting places of rest for the living as well as the dead, where lavish mausoleums and weeping angels rise out of green ivy. Kensal Green’s famous residents include writers such as Harold Pinter and Anthony Trollope, while Queen singer Freddie Mercury was cremated here. Abney Park, in Stoke Newington, has a particularly wild beauty, though it is now a nature reserve and burials no longer take place. Highgate Cemetery, Swain’s Lane, N6 6PJ. 020 8340 1834. highgatecemetery.org. £4. Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Rd, W10 4RA. 020 8969 0152. kensalgreencemetery.com MAKE A TOAST IN A CHAMPAGNE BAR Glasses of bubbly are being clinked across the capital, from Searcys Champagne Bar, which is the longest Champagne bar in Europe and located in St Pancras International Station, to Bob Bob Ricard, where you can request Champagne at the press of a button. But the one that tops them all, quite literally, is The View from The Shard (right), which offers a breathtaking 360-degree view of London’s sights. Located at an impressive 800ft in the sky, it is Western Europe’s tallest building and highest Champagne bar. On Valentine’s Day weekend (13-14 Feb), the landmark will be preparing itself for romance. Two couples were engaged within 10 minutes of The Shard opening, and last year a marriage proposal took place on average every 30 minutes. If you plan to propose, take advantage of the dedicated concierge service that will assist with any queries you may have about popping the question. There will also be extended opening hours until midnight. Love will certainly be in the air! Tickets start at £25.95. 32 London Bridge St, SE1 9SG. 0844 499 7111. theviewfromtheshard.com CEMETERIES © ISTOCK; SHARD COURTESY OF THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD 16 | <strong>LONDON</strong> PLANNER
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