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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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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
28 Basil Street, SW3 | 9 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Occupying the perfect location in Knightsbridge - just a few yards from Harrods and Sloane Street - The Levin Hotel is the younger, more contemporary sister ... More
London > Apartment > Apartment from £330 33% off
15 Cheval Place, SW7 | 10 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Perfect for extended stays, Cheval Knightsbridge Apartments offer everything needed to make you feel at home on your travels including fully fitted kitchen. The Cheval Knightsbridge ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £28 40% off
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
This small, grassy, hilly park, boasting fantastic views over London, has become increasingly popular with the young, the trendy and the famous – particularly from the ... More
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
Small, pretty park in west London. Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who don’t ... More
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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 > Exhibitions Dates: 3rd October 2018 to 6th January 2020
Serpentine Boating Lake, West Carriage Drive, Kensington Gardens, W2 | 6 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
The collaborative fashion label led by designer Beca Lipscombe and artist Lucy McKenzie presents a bespoke collection alongside a display of historic material and newly commissioned ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 23rd March to 19th May 2019
Serpentine Boating Lake, Kensington Gardens, W2 | 6 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Geometric drawings inspired by spiritualism go on display at the Serpentine Gallery at the first UK solo exhibition by the late Swiss healer, researcher and artist ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 5th February to 18th April 2019 - Various Times
Serpentine Boating Lake, 1 Kensington Gore, SW7 | 8 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
The Royal College of Music is the school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Marble Arch, W1C | 13 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Underbelly Productions, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, presents a pop-up theatre in Marble Arch, specifically ... More
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London > Shopping > Eyewear
16 Knightsbridge Green, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 7 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
If you're feeling flush and flashy then Cutler & Gross in Knightsbridge is a very exclusive place to invest in eyewear. They stock a selection of ... More
London > Shopping > House and Garden
20 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 8 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Luxury Living is just what you get at this Brompton Road store where furniture and home furnishings by Bentley and Trussardi are beautifully presented against a ... More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Knightsbrige is one of the most unchanged, attractive areas of central London, with little in the way of offices nearby but plenty of shops and restaurants ... More
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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
Formerly the Dell Cafe, the Serpentine Bar & Kitchen on the eastern edge of the Serpentine in Hyde Park has been given a facelift and is ... More
London > Restaurants > African restaurants
48 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, London SW1X | 6 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Located in the heart of London's Knightsbridge, Prince Gardens Restaurant offers a taste of genuine Iraqi and Gulf delicacies prepared by specialist chef Faris Mousawi, of ... More
London > Education > Other Attractions
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Hidden in a copse of trees in Hyde Park, The LookOut is a tranquil haven in the heart of London. Home to the Isis Education Centre, ... More
London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 15 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
There are plenty of initiatives trying to get kids involved in science, but the Dana Centre, an extension of the Science Museum, is the first one ... More
London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 | 21 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Evening and weekend classes in life drawing and painting, taught by tutors from the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Society of British Sculptors. ... More
Leisure near Serpentine Boating Lake
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Rangers Lodge, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Technically two different parks, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are in practical terms one huge, merging expanse. The 'split' dates back to 1728 when Queen Caroline, ... More
London > Leisure > Activities
Hyde Park Pavilion Tennis and Bowls Centre, Hyde Park, London W2 | 3 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
It's not just kids who get a playground all to themselves. The over-60s can enjoy their own dedicated space in Hyde Park where London's first ever ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, London SW1X | 8 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
The vitality plunge pool, amethyst crystal steam room and zen colour therapy relaxation area are all part of the experience at The Spa at the Mandarin ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
10 Motcomb Street, Belgravia, London SW1X | 12 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
From the people who brought us The Thomas Cubitt gastropub comes this Motcomb Street venture with a ground floor bar and two ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
35 Walton Street, South Kensington, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 14 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Bar ... More
Nightlife near Serpentine Boating Lake
London > Nightlife > Bars
Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 9 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
The Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Bar is a London institution, a place to have a ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
86-90 Park Lane, Marble Arch, Hyde Park, London W1K | 11 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
With its vibrant red interior, the Red Bar at Grosvenor House Hotel is a distinctive destination and has become one of Mayfair's most iconic destinations. Open ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
66 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, London SW1X | 8 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
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London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 8 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Conference facilities can accomodate for up to 1034 people.... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 10 minutes from Serpentine Boating Lake
Can accomodate for up to 5200 people.... More
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