North West London Adventures

Regent's Park and Primrose Hill Walk: 4.1 miles

On Friday I took a lovely walk through Regent's Park towards Chalk Farm via the canal path and then a gentle climb up the hill to see the views of London from Primrose Hill.

A great chance to appreciate the green swathes of London with a backdrop of dramatic architecture. When I reached the top of the hill the weather was a little overcast but warm so the cliched shot of the London landscape is a bit dull. Overall, a lovely leisurely walk.

North West to Central London Adventures

The first day of September proved to be a glorious day! A good time for a long walk.

6.9 Mile Walk

Such a beautiful day after a pretty miserable week of grey drizzle and dropping temperatures. It was surprisingly hot and sunny all day.

Setting off at Finchley Road station I walked up the hill on Frognall Road, through Hampstead on Spaniards Road towards Kenwood House. A leisurely picnic stop in the walled gardens fuelled the next stage of the walk through Hampstead Heath, past the ponds where I filled a container full of blackberries (not the biggest or juiciest I have ever seen but tasty).

Next stop at the top of the hill near Parliament Hill Lido to appreciate the fantastic vista of the London skyline.

Then homeward bound through Kentish Town, Camden Market, a quick walk along Regent's Canal through Regents Park and finally Great Portland Street.

Hampstead Village

The beautiful gardens around Kenwood House

The handsome Kenwood House, Barbara Hepworth sculpture and Hampstead Heath pond 

The view from Parliament Hill, blackberry picking, Kentish Town terraced houses, blackberry smoothie at home

Gorgeous Gardens

The weather has been so lovely in London over the past week that I have been walking home from work to enjoy the city at its best. On Friday I walked along Regents Canal and enjoyed the beauty of Regent's Park with lots of friendly people happy in the sunshine.

Today my friend Blaze and I ventured out of London to the Art in Action festival which is a huge event held in the grounds of Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire. It is sadly the final festival having ran annually for over 40 years.

It is a wonderful mix of artists and craftspeople sharing their knowledge, skills and art / craft through workshops, demonstrations and lectures. There was lots to see and buy. By far my favourite part of the day was walking around the gardens. Enjoy these beautiful images.

Such inspirational shapes, colours and textures!