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The Green Park covers 60 acres and with St James's Park and Hyde Park, forms a chain of open spaces which add so much to life in the capital. The park's primary role is as a peaceful refuge for people living, working or visiting Central London, and is particularly popular for sunbathing and picnics in fine weather. The park has deckchairs for hire in the summer. It is also popular as a healthy walking route to work for commuters. The paths are used extensively by joggers and runners from the Mayfair hotels.
One of the capital's most prestigious districts of Mayfair, near Piccadilly Circus, Park Lane and Buckingham Palace and moments from Bond Street and many other well known shopping areas of London. London's business district is just moments away and yet in a short stroll, you'll experience the vibrancy and culture of the West End, Theatreland, Mayfair's exclusive designer stores and the famous Royal parks of central London.
The 60 acres of Green Park are located to the west of St James's Park, joined by St James's Park on its eastern corner, and by subway to Hyde Park on it western corner, the three parks together offer a massive area of parkland right in the centre of London. A little way west, is Buckingham Palace.
The name comes from the fact that when the park was first laid out it had very few flower beds. Even today it is predominately grass, interspersed with Plane trees. By contrast with its neighbours Green Park has no statues, fountains or lake, but consists entirely of wooded meadows. It is one of central London's least crowded parks and so is a good choice if you are looking for some peace and quiet. A wide avenue called Queen's Walk, named after George II's wife Queen Caroline, runs along the eastern edge of the park. Attractions include Spencer House and St James's Palace.
The Green Park is only separated by an iron railing from the northern side of St James's Park, and extends westward to Hyde Park Corner, the line of communication being a fine ascent called Constitution Hill. This park adds greatly to the pleasantness both of St James's and Buckingham Palaces, and the line of houses which overlook it on the east, among which are the handsome mansions of the Marquises of Camden and Salisbury, Earl Spencer, Sir Francis J Lubbock and others. The promenades here are very pleasant.
The entrance to Green Park from Piccadilly, which also forms one of the grand approaches to Buckingham Palace, as by a triumphal arch, designed by Nash. The principal mansions on the eastern boundary, beginning at the St James's entrance, are Stafford House (Duke of Sutherland), Bridgewater House (Earl of Ellesmere), and Spencer House (Earl Spencer).
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