The Serpentine

Friday, 27th of May 2016

In Hyde Park there is a recreational lake called The Serpentine, also known as the Serpentine River.

It was created in 1730 for Queen Caroline and the bridge makes the division between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.

Its name was choosen due to its snakelike appearance, since it was built in a curving way.

To get in there you have to pass through a tunnel and then you will be able to enjoy the view by sitting on the grass or walking through the bridge. It is a really nice place to hang out and there are always a lot of people surrounding it during sunny days.

In June, the lake opens for swimming but before there is a lot of activities taking place, such as: hiring rowing boats, the Peter Pan Cup and the Solarshuttle, which are solar powered boats.

The lake counts with many swans and geese that are always being fed by the children and you can usually find dogs running towards the water to refresh themselves after long runs, which is forbidden, but happens anyway. Of course, this brings a problem for the birds, which are vicious animals when threaten and one time they almost attacked a dog, if he had stayed 2 more minutes, it would have been wounded.

So just be careful with your dog in that area and you will be fine!

From a girl sunbathing,

Mariana Fidalgo