Regent's Park

Sunday morning was such a nice day - chilly but sunny - that I felt I had to get out for a walk. I didn't want to spend too much of it on the Tube so I just went down to Chalk Farm with the intention of visiting Primrose Hill and then go on down into Regents Park

Graffiti covered railway bridge

Engels lived in Primrose Hill

So up Primrose Hill; for its famed views over London.

I have to admit I wasn't the only person to think today would be a nice day for taking some photos on Primrose Hill!

Then across Regent's Canal into the park

And into the Park itself. Passing the restored public drinking fountain

Not everyone in India hated the British.

The Serpentine is home to a wide variety of ornamental ducks and waterfowl. Like this Egyptian Goose

Pair of Pochards

Tufted Duck

The Boating Lake with Central Mosque beyond

Now Regent's Park was originally envisaged as a grand housing scheme by John Nash, the park to be dotted with palatial villas, surrounded by magnificent terraces. Only 8 houses were built in the Park, rather than the 56 which were intended, but most of the Terraces did get built.

Below is Hanover Terrace, marked b the blue and white pediments.

This is the Holme, one of the eight villas that did get constructed within the Park.

Back on the side of the Park next to Hanover Terrace is Sussex Place, marked by pepperpot domes.

The third and smallest terrace on the west of the Park is Clarence Terrace.

Still a few flowers in bloom even in mid-November

The rose gardens in Queen Mary's gardens are past their best, but still a few nice blooms.

So having crossed through the Park I came out onto the East side, also lined with grand terraces

Just set back from the busy road is the immensely grand Chester Terrace. The ultiamate in high density housing. It has all been downhill ever since.

Chester Terrace leads onto Cambridge Terrace.

Then you find a building in a very different style although only 50 years later, Cambridge Gate,  high Victorian having replaced Regency.

But then next door to that a real modern eyesore. HQ of the Royal College of Physicians. You would hope it wouldn't get planning permission these days, although they do try and hide it behind trees.

And finally back into the original grand plan, at Park Square. But also home to the tube station, to get back and see how the decorators were doing with my front room.