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Fed by a pure underground spring, and set in the heart of London's gorgeous Hyde Park, the Serpentine Boating Lake is one of the most pleasant places to experience summer in London. With 110 pedalos and rowboats, and a fantastic swimming area there are few better places to forget the bustle and buzz of the big city and float away and relax. The Serpentine Lake gets its name from its curved shape which snakes around to the west of Hyde Park. It's fed by a pure underground spring which makes it ideal for swimming and has a lido area cornered off for just such activity. It's a superb feature which divides one of London's largest Royal Park's in two. There's also a regular Running Club which takes its name from the Serpentine and which makes use of the park's tracks. It's a great spot to take time out from the city's bustle and has two cafes where you can take respite: the Serpentine Bar & Kitchen to the east and The Lido Cafe to the south of the lake, next to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain. The Serpentine is scheduled to be used for the swimming leg of the triathlon at the London 2012 Olympics.
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Peter Pan Cup Swimming RacePeter Pan Cup Swimming RaceThis lot are a hardy bunch but tradition is tradition and members of the Serpentine Swimming Club have been plunging themselves into the Serpentine lake's icy waters every Christmas Day since 1864. At temperatures of below four degrees Celsius in winter, the swimmers will want to get a wiggle on so it's lucky that they are all in hot pursuit of the2018-12-25T00:00:00+00002018-12-25T00:00:00+0000
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PRICING Free for spectators
DATES Tuesday 25th December 2018
This lot are a hardy bunch but tradition is tradition and members of the Serpentine Swimming Club have been plunging themselves into the Serpentine lake's icy waters every Christmas Day since 1864. At temperatures of below four degrees Celsius in winter, the swimmers will want to get a wiggle on so it's lucky that they are all in hot pursuit of the... More about this event
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
28 Basil Street, SW3 | 9 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Occupying the perfect location in Knightsbridge - just a few yards from Harrods and Sloane Street - The Levin Hotel is the younger, more contemporary sister ... More
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15 Cheval Place, SW7 | 10 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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Lancaster Terrace, W2 | 11 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
The Royal Lancaster Hotel nestles up against Hyde Park - the perfect place for your morning stroll. Views are most notable from the top floor executive ... More
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London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Primrose Hill Road, Primrose Hill, London NW3 | 2.3 miles from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, Southwark, London SE1 | 2.7 miles from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street, Holland Park, London W8 | 30 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gardens, South Kensington, London W2 | 6 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Found in the middle of leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, there are two galleries that go by the name of The Serpentine, the original Serpentine ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
West Carriage Drive, Kensington Gardens, South Kensington, London W2 | 6 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
The Serpentine Gallery made a significant expansion in September 2013, restoring a former gunpowder depot not far from its original gallery in Kensington Gardens. ... More
London > Events > Seasonal Dates: 22nd November 2018 to 6th January 2019
Serpentine Boating Lake, Rangers Lodge, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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Serpentine Boating Lake, Rangers Lodge, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 10 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 11 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Marble Arch, W1C | 13 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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16 Knightsbridge Green, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 7 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Shopping > House and Garden
20 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 8 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Shopping > Street or Area
Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Knightsbrige is one of the most unchanged, attractive areas of central London, with little in the way of offices nearby but plenty of shops and restaurants ... More
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
South side of The Serpentine, Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
On the south side of the Serpentine, near the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, The Lido Cafe Bar is entirely civilised and, as the restaurant ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Serpentine Road, Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Restaurants > African restaurants
48 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, London SW1X | 6 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 15 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 | 21 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Rangers Lodge, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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