Fountain in the Avenue Gardens. Photo: James Beard
Just one tube stop north of hellish Oxford Circus is the serene surrounds of Regent's Park. Home to London Zoo, a boating lake, sports fields, secret gardens and several fountains, statues and more, it's easy to forget how close you are to central London. Browse through these photos, and if you want to know more, read these 11 secrets of Regent's Park.
The floating Chinese restaurant in the Cumberland Basin on Regent's Canal, in the north east of the park. Photo: weathergilAutumn in the Avenue Gardens. Photo: Patrizia Ilaria SechiView over Regent's Park and beyond from Primrose Hill. Photo: Andrea PucciThe London Central Mosque, also known as the Regent's Park Mosque, on the western side of the park. Photo: Heavenxxx89 Art & PhotographySculptures forming part of Frieze Art Fair 2010. Photo: Fabio LugaroFountains. Photo: Peter DentonView over the boating lake towards Regent's Park Mosque. Photo: ShifikuColourful blooms in the park. Photo: Frida FabbriniFlower bed in the Avenue Gardens. Photo: Matt BrownThe Ready Money Drinking Fountain, also known as the Sir Cowasjee Jenhagir Fountain. Jenhagir donated the fountain to the park as a thank-you for the protection he and fellow Parsees received under British rule in India. Find it on The Broad Walk. Photo: Giovanni FarinaThe Regent's Park Open Air Theatre puts on shows for both adults and children each summer. Photo: Simon ScottView of the BT Tower through the park. Photo: IanVisitsThe Broad Walk under snow in January 2013. Photo: caruggThe Holme is a mansion house in the park, desiged by Decimus Burton. Photo: shadow_in_the_waterWaterfall in Queen Mary's Gardens inside the park's Inner Circle. Photo: Frida Fabbrini