Long-term locals might struggle to believe the news, but the Elizabeth Line’s arrival in Woolwich has helped the district be named one of the best places to live in London. The Sunday Times has listed Woolwich as one of seven hotspots in the capital that its readers should think about moving to – announcing that […]
beckenham place park
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Beckenham Place Park: SE London’s new wild swimming lake revealed
SE Londoners will be able to enjoy the £6.8 million regeneration of the area’s largest park from next weekend – including a much-anticipated new lake for wild swimming. Lewisham Council is putting the final touches to Beckenham Place Park ahead of a launch event on Saturday, with the restored Georgian lake the centrepiece of the three-and-a-half-year project. The […]
Posted inCapital Ring, Personal
Capital Ring part 2: Grove Park to Crystal Palace Park
The second chunk of my round-London-on-foot odyssey wasn’t, to be honest, a soaraway success. I had company this time, but my strolling companion found his feet ripped to shreds by his walking boots. The suburban calm of Penge was punctuated with the sounds of OW! as he battled bravely to the end. And my camera […]
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