'Nature' within distance of London?

opethdisciple · 19 Oct 2018 at 13:49

The lady friend wants me to take her to 'nature' tomorrow.

Is there anywhere I can take her via train that is like a nature park or some nice scenery?

Thanks

DB_SamX · 19 Oct 2018 at 13:50

Erm, Richmond Park in London itself?

Scam · 19 Oct 2018 at 13:51

Sit on a train from any major terminal for >45mins and you'll find something :confused:

What a bizarre post.

Let me Google that for you. Where in London are you? There's no point suggesting the Cotswolds if you're in Docklands, for example...

GhostWKD · 19 Oct 2018 at 13:53

DB_SamX said:
Erm, Richmond Park in London itself?

:yeahthat:

opethdisciple · 19 Oct 2018 at 13:54

DB_SamX said:
Erm, Richmond Park in London itself?

Richmond Park might do!

opethdisciple · 19 Oct 2018 at 13:55

Scam said:
Sit on a train from any major terminal for >45mins and you'll find something What a bizarre post.

Let me Google that for you. Where in London are you? There's no point suggesting the Cotswolds if you're in Docklands, for example...

I'm Googling.... but as I never bother with Nature (not in this country) don't really know what's out there.

Also I haven't been to many other towns around the country.

I'm in North London.

UTmaniac · 19 Oct 2018 at 13:59

Jump on a train to Winchester and then walk/cycle some of the South Downs Way.

It's lovely around Cheesefoot Head, Beacon Hill, Old Winchester Hill, Butser Hill etc. I've lived in Southampton for ~26 years and was aware that the South Downs was nearby, but I only discovered it was less than an hours cycle for me in June 2017... I now get withdrawal symptoms if I go longer than a week between visits!

Avenged7Fold · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:06

Bushy/Richmond park if a bit of greenery and deer everywhere will do. Virginia water is also beautiful but the wildlife is a bit shyer and harder to see, though id be surprised if you didn't see deer if you spent a few hours there. Virginia water is especially beautiful in the Autumn when in bloom.

opethdisciple · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:08

Richmond Park was a good idea. It's also close to Kew Gardens so we can do that as well.

Scam · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:12

opethdisciple said:
I'm in North London.

If you're in North London I'd say Richmond Park is a bit of a trek not worth doing. It'd be quicker to find something your side of town. Why don't you go out to Epping Forest or even over to the Chilterns for example. Just off the top of my head.

dowie · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:13

opethdisciple said:
I'm in North London.

Whereabouts in North London and are you planning to spend all day "in nature"?

I mean there are plenty of green spaces within London itself, you could check out Richmond Park in South London for example as already suggested, or walk around Hampstead Heath.

If you're North West London then the Chiltern Hills are pretty close by/easy to get to.

NoobCannon · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:18

North london you have the entirety of the lea valley close by.

Litterally no idea how some people on this forum manage to get dressed without help

SMN · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:23

Windsor Great Park?

ci_newman · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:24

https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/

Brizzles · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:49

Thank me later

Scam · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:51

Brizzles said:
Thank me later

Spook187 · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:53

Why even leave London, loads of pond life there

skyripper · 19 Oct 2018 at 14:53

Genuine LOLs here brizzles.

Dis86 · 19 Oct 2018 at 15:03

I used to basically live in Highgate woods! So there's an option for you.

IronWarrior · 19 Oct 2018 at 15:10

I was thinking this was going to turn into an other Tony Williams topic.