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0: Barbican Centre
The seats outside, in the middle of the day, offer concrete loveliness and a nice little escape from the city. Just allow enough time to find the exit...
Gemma
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1: Barnes Bridge Railway Bridge
I was here today and in a flash I was presented with a delightful vision of peaceful London - calm underneath the bridge, sunshine blasting on the river, clear footpaths and a distant ferry approaching.
Gemma
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2: Battersea Park lake
Battersea Park is home to pond birds, tree birds, ex-pat parakeets and zoo birds. Not necessarily peaceful, all that twittering and squawking, but those four groups of birds balance themselves out as perfectly as the four corners of the earth.
Julia
Julia
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3: Brockwell Park
My favourite one in Brixton/Herne Hill is the walled garden in Brockwell Park - it's beautiful and always changing, always surprising. Inside, it's peaceful and full of the sound of birds and the occasional helicopter flying over. It's not unusual to find small children hiding in the shrubbery.
Whenever I'm there, I send a heartfelt thanks,::text like a prayer, to the gardener. I hope he/she receives it.
Shazea
Whenever I'm there, I send a heartfelt thanks,::text like a prayer, to the gardener. I hope he/she receives it.
Shazea
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4: Lido Cafe, Brockwell Park
Ok not peaceful in the strictest sense as it is always busy and full of children over-excited by the cakes and juice on sale. But .. watching swimmers glide up and down in the lido outside is immensely soothing. As is being along in a cafe amongst a lot of noise.
Emily B
Emily B
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5: Brompton Cemetery
I used to live right behind Brompton Cemetery and before that a few streets away from Kensal Green Cemetery. Both are lovely for a walk especially in the spring or fall. There will be people here and there but there’s always a completely deserted area for some thinking or reading
Steph Sadler
Steph Sadler
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6: Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
A quiet place for eating lunch, surrounded by the tombs of non-conformists. Because Bunhill Fields is the burial ground of dissenters, those who would not, could not, toe the line. Heroes all.
Andy
Andy
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7: Little steps near Chiswick Bridge
I found some little steps near to the bridge, last week. They took me down to the riverside, where I discovered a couple of ducks and a peaceful spot, partially obscured by a tree. A hiding place, and a very quiet one.
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8: Coate Water
I used to cycle around the lake here when I was a teenager, or play pitch and put golf during summer holidays. It was my way of escaping from the family home, and finding my own place for reflection, and coping with the pains of growing up!
Stephen
Stephen
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9: The Dinosaurs, Crystal Palace Park
The Victorians' idea of what dinosaurs looked::text like is very different to what we know now. But nestled in the outstretches of this park, the stone dinosaurs, settled here as part of the Great Exhibition, exude a reassuring calm that is always good to seek out when modern life gets a bit much.
Emily B
Emily B
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10: Daunt Books Ltd, Marylebone
One of the loveliest bookshops in London, I reckon. It's housed in an old Edwardian bookshop with oak galleries and lengths of bookshelves to browse.
Gemma
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11: Down Street Station
Down Street station was opened on 15th March 1907 and closed in 1932.
The exterior of the station is still quite recognisable, in the style and brickwork of Piccadilly Line stations that were built in that era.
A hidden London treasure.
Peter D
The exterior of the station is still quite recognisable, in the style and brickwork of Piccadilly Line stations that were built in that era.
A hidden London treasure.
Peter D
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12: Eel Pie Island
No cars! No bikes! No barking dogs! The few residents on this island don't seem to::text like visitors, but don't let that stop you having a wander about. V quiet and honeysuckle-smelling.
Gemma
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13: Disused railway, Finsbury Park
This mostly wooded disused railway takes you from Finsbury Park to Highgate (just by the Boogaloo). It's about 2 miles long and perfect for running, walking, sitting, thinking, watching graffiti artists and the odd photoshoot for bands/models/art.
There's a disused playground that's seen better days, a skateboard halfpipe and a lot of quiet.
Nikesh
There's a disused playground that's seen better days, a skateboard halfpipe and a lot of quiet.
Nikesh
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14: Elephant & Castle Station
I had a lovely peaceful moment here a couple of weeks ago. The lifts take so long to arrive, there's nothing anyone can do but wait, in silenc
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15: Far away from my office
This random point in London seems far away enough from my office to be finally be peaceful...
Daniel
Daniel
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16: Fleet Road, Belsize Park
My bedroom is the most peaceful place in London.
MHP
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17: The Glades
You're hard-pushed to find peaceful places in these suburbs, but here, behind my old school, was one such place. Nicely kept gardens and the occasional swan - though avoid when the schools are chucking out as it gets invaded by children! Dan
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18: Golden Jubilee Bridge
So many of my favourite walks through London result in my crossing the Golden Jubilee Bridge at Embankment towards the South Bank as I walk from Soho through the theatre district of St Martins Lane and across The Strand (with Nelson's Column looming over Trafalgar Square in the background) before arriving at the South Bank near Waterloo.
Be it summer or winter crossing the bridge never fails up to conjure the greatest view of London for me as Westminster inhabits the horizon on the north as the Millennium Wheel provides a modern landmark that leads to the Royal Festival Hall, BFI and many other of my favourite London places.
As the Thames River ripples beneath looking in the distance the grand view of the capital's horizon appears as the edge of the world as London feels::text like the centre of the universe.
Jason
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19: Greenwich Park and sunshine
Greenwich Park is one of my favourite places. The best thing to do is to sit on top of the hill and watch the world go by. I have many memories of this park from parties, reunions, drink and picnics. However my favourite moments involve falling asleep on my own and waking up later in the glorious evening sunshine.
Rachel Cherry
Rachel Cherry
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20: Hackney marshes
You'd never know you were in London. Springfield park opposite, and the canal are also great places to lie down and look up. The only traffic is the occasional train trundling past...
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21: Hampstead Heath
And of course a walk across Hampstead Heath on a summer day.
Steph
Steph
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22: Hampstead Heath Extension
Obviously, the heath. Particularly the fields and wild bits on the heath extension. We have picnics here in the summer and there are rarely any other people around.
Gemma
Gemma
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23: Hampton Court Palace
Step away from the palace itself and onto the footpath, and suddenly everything slows down a little. I spotted my first spring blossoms here.
Gemma
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24: Holland Park - Kyoto Gardens
I also love Kyoto Gardens in Holland Park...
Steph
Steph
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25: Jockey's Fields
A tiny, hidden bit of green behind all the law-courts and pubs that opens on weekday lunchtimes for a few hours only, providing a welcome and pleasant respite to nearby workers. Dan
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26: King's Gate (?), Kew Gardens
Strolling along the river, I saw this old gate; now locked and barbed-wired shut. Intriguing, because it wasn't shown on my map and I couldn't find an exact reference to it afterwards.
These are maybe the best kind of peaceful place: ones you'll only find once and that no one else knows about.
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Gemma
These are maybe the best kind of peaceful place: ones you'll only find once and that no one else knows about.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookupattheskylondon/5649506483/in/set-72157626442220923
Gemma
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27: Middle Temple Gardens
It's only open at specific times in the afternoon, but very nice despite the traffic some 20 metres away.
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28: Mount Street Gardens
Between the Church of the Immaculate Conception and a Christian Louboutin boutique lie these lovely gardens. They're filled with green grass, sculptures and benches, and provided me with many quiet lunchtime getaways from my office.
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29: Natural History Museum
I find looking at the fossils of the icthyosaurs and pleisaurs very soothing in the natural history museum, particularly as they're next to a mock up of a giant ground sloth which always makes me think how good it'd be to be that lazy.
Oli
Oli
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30: One Tree Hill and Camberwell New Cemetary
Peace and quiet...
James Ratcliff
James Ratcliff
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31: Peckham Library
The stairwells in Peckham Library are cool are quiet and - from the top floor - give a great view over the city.
Gemma
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32: The Poetry Library
Ah, the Poetry Library in the Southbank Centre. You're so quiet and full of beautiful words! A great place to read, reflect, and find something new. Dan
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33: The Phoenix Garden
A favourite peaceful spot is here in the Phoenix Garden, just off Charing Cross Road. It's not known to tourists, behind a tall row of buildings and is just the nicest place to escape in the city.
Lily
21 Stacey St, Camden, City of London WC2H 8DG, UK
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34: Queen Charlotte's Cottage paddock
This is a really good find in Kew Gardens, and can also be viewed from the riverside opposite. The 18th century rustic cottage was built as a country retreat for the royal family. The paddock originally house exotic animals including kangaroos, but is now a fine flower garden in which grows more bluebells than I've ever seen in my life.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Richmond, Greater London TW9 3AQ, UK
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Richmond, Greater London TW9 3AQ, UK
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35: Regent's Park
My favourite spot is under the blossom trees/maple tree on the 'little hill' in Regent's Park. Perfect for a spot of hanami in April/May when the blossoms are out, and lying under the shade of a tree in the summer.
It's especially peaceful in the autumn/winter when only the hardy souls venture out!
@soshanau
It's especially peaceful in the autumn/winter when only the hardy souls venture out!
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36: The Rivoli
Another hidden spot in London, near Crofton Park station. Regal and vintage, this is the only intact 1950s ballroom in London. It's on busy Brockley Road, but it's so out of place and of of time that it's enough to make you stop in your tracks... for a vital moment of peace.
Gemma
Gemma
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37: The Rookery
I would::text like to suggest the rookery in streatham - a walled garden at the top of streatham common.
Katrina Naomi
Katrina Naomi
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38: Around the Round Pond
One of my favourite, calmest, places in London has always been near the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens. When I was a student living nearby, I would often walk there for an escape from the noise and general chaos of the campus. I even made a special trip there to open the envelope which contained my Finals results. I haven’t been there for a while now, but whenever I do I always gain a sense of peace, and I am able to escape my thoughts for a moment or two.
Stephen
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39: Soho Square
Getting away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, Soho Square offers a moments peace and tranquility.
I always go there with my friend when he's in the country(if the weather's nice). It's a great place to sit and have a picnic or ice cream.
Rachel
I always go there with my friend when he's in the country(if the weather's nice). It's a great place to sit and have a picnic or ice cream.
Rachel
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40: St. Dunstan in the East
Great for a quiet lunch in the sun...although just hope there aren't any building works nearby at the time...!
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41: St John's Church
Quiet, peaceful & cool inside on a hot day. a little island of peace in the chaos that is Stratford.
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42: Tanner Street Park, SE1
Tanner Street Park off Bermondsey Street has public tennis courts. The rhythms coming from the courts are quite hypnotic. People play everyday from first light until it's too dark - a lovely constant.
Kim
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43: Tate Britain - The Old Rothko Room
My peaceful place has moved. When I lived in London I used to visit the Rothko in what was then the only London Tate every six weeks or so,::text like going to church. The dimensions in its new site at Tate Modern aren't quite right, and not having the benches in the middle of the room now, means you can sit in the right place to absorb the paintings' great calm power. But I still have that room inside my head and go there when I need to.
Steve Dearden
Steve Dearden
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44: Thames Barrier
Such an odd part of the city. A visitors centre with no visitors, an essential part of London's flood management with no witnesses. Worth a visit, not least for the stark industrial landscape that frames the walk from Greenwich.
Gemma (again!)
Gemma (again!)
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45: Tooting Bec Common
There's an unexpectedly tranquil pond in the common, and if one gets a fishing license it is an exceedingly peaceful way to while away the day.
Emily Oliver
Emily Oliver
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46: Trinity Church Square, Borough
Trinity Square is a part of Borough that not many people seem to know about. Perhaps its because of the success of Borough Market that no-one quite makes it into Borough proper. But this square has breathtaking architecture and the kind of quiet not often found in such a busy part of London.
Emily B
Emily B
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47: Ceramics Gallery, V&A
A beautiful gallery space in its own right, but filled with beautiful things too makes it the perfect place to sit and be still, look around and listen to the hustle of the rest of the museum below.
Emily B
Emily B
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48: Wapping Old Stairs, Poplar, Greater London E1W 2, UK
Wapping is a real find. The Thames foreshore itself is worth a visit, as are the old stairways that lead down. The shore is stoney and filled with fragments of history and debris, but its the narrow stairs and their eerie past life - leading to the execution dock for pirates, smugglers and mutineers - that is most amazing.Gemma
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49: Waterloo Bridge
Standing on Waterloo Bridge at midnight (or any time really) looking out over London's hustle and bustle, with the peace of the river running through it always makes me smile and breathe easier.
Emily Oliver
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50: Westminster Abbey Choir School
Dean's Yard: probably the nicest, and the quietest place in Westminster. A beautiful green (that you aren't allowed to walk over), view of Westminster Abbey (hurrah) and underused (apart from by caped students in break times).
Gemma
Gemma
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51: Victoria Park
Victoria Park is an extremely underrated London park. I spent a lot of time here during my childhood and it's a wonderful place to be. It's undergoing improvements at the moment (£12 million is being spent on it) but when the work is completed it'll be fantastic. There's flower gardens, a lake, a cafe, play areas and lots more to explore. You'll always be able to find a peaceful place.
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52: Royal Albert DLR
I got off at this stop to go to an exhibition at nearby Compressor house and wandered along to the river and found it totally deserted! A great view of the planes taking off over the river and the Tate & Lyle factory. There was a wide modern promenade along the river in each direction which felt more::text like a pier. There was a massive liner moored a bit along when I was there. Great place for joggers and cyclers. Pauline
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