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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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Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The MastabaChristo and Jeanne-Claude: The MastabaAs part of a major exhibition of works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude the ambitious sculptors have created The Mastaba, a massive 20 metre installation floating on the Serpentine Lake. The first large-scale public sculpture in the UK by the ambitious sculptors who wrapped the Reichstag in the summer of 1995, the floating sculpture, which draws on the2018-06-24T00:00:00+01002018-09-23T00:00:00+0100
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DATES 18th June to 23rd September 2018
As part of a major exhibition of works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude the ambitious sculptors have created The Mastaba, a massive 20 metre installation floating on the Serpentine Lake. The first large-scale public sculpture in the UK by the ambitious sculptors who wrapped the Reichstag in the summer of 1995, the floating sculpture, which draws on the... More about this event
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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
Buddhist garden in the grounds of the Imperial War Museum. Located in the ground of the Imperial War Museum, lies this fitting tribute to peace and the ... More
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
A year in the construction, this £3.6 million attraction opened in a blaze of farcical incompetence, as the architects discovered two shocking things: kids play in ... More
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 > Foodie Events Dates: 15th to 24th June 2018
Serpentine Boating Lake, Rangers Lodge, W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 6th February to 29th July 2018 - 10am-6pm
Serpentine Boating Lake, Kensington Gardens, W2 | 6 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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Serpentine Boating Lake, West Carriage Drive, Kensington Gardens, W2 | 6 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 10 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Classical music, rock, pop and jazz, sporting events, galas, banquets and balls and the world-famous Proms series all take place within the Royal Albert Hall's ... More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
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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Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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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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48 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, London SW1X | 6 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Education > Other Attractions
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Education > Evening Classes
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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Hyde Park Pavilion Tennis and Bowls Centre, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, London SW1X | 8 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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