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Nature-ist: King Henry’s Walk Garden

Londonist Takes a Walk on the Wilder Side What is it? Formerly derelict land, King Henry’s Walk Garden is now a thriving, award-winning, organic community garden and peaceful green space. Where is it? Tucked away behind Balls Pond Road, N1 within walking distance of Essex …

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Nature-ist: Gillespie Park Local Nature Reserve

What is it? We happened to stumble by accident across Gillespie Park, a little-known North London nature reserve, a few years ago, and have loved it ever since. Where is it? Squeezed neatly into a little plot of land in N5 above Arsenal tube and …

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Nature-ist: Antrim Gardens and allotments

What is it? Despite its name, Belsize Park is overwhelmingly residential. But the few patches of green that can be found hereabouts all have their secrets to tell. The gardens on Antrim Grove are no exception, containing two motifs of a vanished London (see below). …