Parks and Gardens of London Авторы: Межонова В.И. Ушакова И.Ю. МОУ «СОШ 93» г.Саратова

Introduction 4 Spending time in London doesn't have to mean forfeiting fresh air, nature and wildlife. London is one of the greenest capitals in the world, with plenty of green and open spaces. At the last count, there were more than 3,000 parks and open spaces in the city!

Contest 4 St James's Park 4 Hyde Park 4 The Regents Park 4 Greenwich Park 4 Richmond Park 4 Kensington gardens 4 London Parks Quiz

St James's Park 4 St James's Park is a 23 hectare park in Westminster, central London, the oldest of the Royal Parks of London. 4 Three royal palaces skirt St James's Park. The most ancient palace is Westminster, now known as the Houses of Parliament. St James's Palace with its Tudor style still holds the title of the Court of St James despite the fact that the Monarch has lived in the third palace, Buckingham Palace since 1837.

St James's Park Flora and Fauna St James's Park, the first of The Royal Parks to be opened to the public, provides habitats for a variety of different species. One of the key habitats in St James's Park is the lake. It is home to a wide range of birdlife (including 15 different species of waterfowl) and has nesting sites on Duck Island and West Island. Duck Island is the home to many wild breeds of beautiful ducks and bird life. There are many ducks; gulls; swans; geese; pelicans.

Hyde Park Speaker's Corner 4 In the 19th century Hyde Park had become a popular place for meetings. In 1872, in response to riots after police tried to disband a political meeting, Speaker's Corner was established to create a venue where people would be allowed to speak freely. Here, every Sunday people stand on a soap box and proclaim their views on political, religious or other items.

Regent's Park 4 The Regent's Park is the largest grass area for sports in Central London and offers a wide variety of activities, as well as an Open Air Theatre, the London Zoo and many cafes and restaurants.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre 4 Regents Park Open Air Theatre is the only permanent professional outdoor theatre in Britain. Its steeply raked auditorium is one of the largest in London with 1,240 seats, yet those who attend say it is one of the most intimate. Each night an incomparable atmosphere is created by the buzz of people enjoying their theatregoing in every sense: people setting up hampers on the picnic lawn, filling their glasses with wine or drinking Pimms in the bar as the fairy lights twinkle in the trees.

Regent's Park London Zoo 4 Opened in 1847, the London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. Today it houses over 720 different species of animal and is the only zoo in London where you can experience big animals such as gorillas and giraffes.

Greenwich Park 4 Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. It is situated on a hilltop with impressive views across the River Thames to the Docklands and the City of London, between Blackheath and the River Thames.

Greenwich Park Royal Observatory 4 The Royal Observatory at Greenwich was founded in 1675 by Charles II, with John Flamsteed appointed as the first Astronomer Royal. The observatory's work was to track the moon and stars, and to eventually publish a record of where the moon would be in relation to the stars on any given day. 4 The buildings now house a part of the National Maritime Museum. Among the exhibits is a 28 inch refractor telescope, one of the largest in the world.

Richmond Park 4 Covering almost 2500 acres, Richmond Park is the largest Royal Park in London. 4 Only 30 minutes or so from central London, this is English countryside as you might imagine it depicted in a glossily illustrated Robin Hood story: mighty oaks, a thousand years old, dense forests, dinky copses, rolling hills, majestic fallow deer and burrowing rabbits.

Richmond Park Deer 4 Richmond Park, originally a deer-hunting park, still has 300 Red Deer and 350 fallow deer. The deer have played a major role in the Park's history and have shaped the landscape too.

Kensington Gardens 4 The history of Kensington Gardens started in 1689, when Round Pond King William III and Mary II bought the Nottingham house in Kensington. The house was turned into a palace by Christopher Wren and the 12 acre (5ha) large garden was enlarged by Queen Anne, partly by acquiring 100 acres (40 ha) of Hyde Park in 1705.

Kensington Gardens Sights & Attractions 4 Its most famous attraction is the Kensington Palace, the former home of Princess Diana. 4 Other features of the park include a bronze statue of Peter Pan and the 180ft high Albert Memorial. It was built between 1864 and 1876 to commemorate Prince Albert I, husband of Queen Victoria.

How many parks are there in London? 10 parks More than 3,000 More than 100

Where is St Jamess Park situated? in the south of London in the heart of London in the north of London

Which park is Duck Island situated? Hyde Park St Jamess Park Kensington Garden

Where is the Speakers Corner? Regents Park Hyde Park St Jamess Park

What animals are Richmond park famous for? zebras deer tigers