I live right next to Bushy Park and about a mile from Richmond Park, and my development is in another park (Canbury Gardens) right oj the Thames where you are allowed to go fishing- yet I'm still in London. I reckon I have more access to greenery and outdoor recreation than most non-Londoners do!
London has some lovely parks, but the whole of the south east has a level of blandness that is difficult to surpass. And that is from someone who lives there.
The tens of thousands who flock to Newlands Corner, Box Hill or Leith Hill every weekend does not make you feel like you are in the great outdoors.
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Is Barnes a nice area ?
I worked with a chap Years ago who lived in barnes
And he used to talk how nice it was
To be fair Kingston is great for green areas, I played for Teddington Rugby Club whilst at Kingston Uni
Bushy park is a lovely park
My school backed on to Richmond Park so our cross country runs were around the b@stard thing.
That said it’s as far as I would like to go out and live and not be in the countryside (I live in Zone 3 west London)
My best mate lives in East Molsey, it’s suburban hell as far as I am concerned. All the downside of London living and none of the perks.
I do like a trip to London (as long as it’s not for work). I always enjoy it, although strangely I’m also always quite happy when it’s over. I know that sounds daft.. I think I find it quite tiring trying to as much in as possible.
Singapore is probably my favourite city I’ve visited. Only managed to get there a few times, but always sad to leave. Tend to stay around Little India area and get the MRT as it is fantastic for getting around. When I was reading the earlier posts I was also convinced it was Raffles being discussed… I seem to recall a Singapore Sling being about £20 in 2016.
Probably right. When we lived in Hertfordshire all you could see were fields but they were all farmers fields with no chance of a walk and only one small public park.
Now we’re back in London there is less greenery obv but all the greenery is public and there are parks everywhere.
Don’t think I’ll ever tire of Epping forest.