This is the secret garden in Regents Park( please be patient while the pictures load
It is a haven of peace and quiet. A good place to go with a favourite book or just to sit and think.Go with a friend or spouse but never with more than 2 other people. |
This is a circle garden which is one part of the garden of St Johns Lodge.
It was photographed in late summer.
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this is the entrance to the garden
It looks lovely at any time of the year |
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here is a map of the garden
On the left of the map is the entrance where the arbour is which appears twice on this page. Then in the middle is a large circle with a fountain in the middle. And behind that are a large circle and two small circles shaped roughly like a mickey mouse head and ears. |
Here is a view of the fountain
It shows Lycas , a friend of Hercules and a mermaid. |
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this is a corner of the central garden near the fountain
you can see the statues in the distance |
The Garden in March
All you can see are the lavender bushes, but more and more flowers appear through the seasons. |
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the garden in April
Here are the daffodils . |
Autumn Colours in the Garden
The Lime Trees and other trees are just part of the lovely aspects of the garden. |
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The Garden in Spring
This is very early blossom . |
Spring
Whatever the time of year, there are new things to see in the garden. |
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The statue on the fountain in December
I have another with the fountain frozen |
this is the statue reflected in the fountain
Here is a reflection of the statue taken on the 21st of February. |
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St Johns Lodge
This was the house that was leased by the Marquess of Bute who made this garden. |
The Pergola in the middle of May
This is yet another shot of the entrance to the Secret Garden showing how it changes through the seasons.
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