Spring time blooms with promise for floral feels and balmy summer city evenings to come and cherry blossom season signals the start of it all.
Fusing free picturesque walks around the capital with perfect pic opps, here’s our central London Sakura season top picks.
Kew Gardens is a world-renowned botanical garden located in southwest London. This stunning space is home to over 14,000 trees, including scores of cherry blossom trees. Known as the horticultural HQ, springtime here provides visitors with spectacular visual displays of pink and white blossoms throughout the gardens, including the famous Cherry Walk, which is lined with plump vibrant cherry trees.
St. Paul’s Cathedral is not only world renowned for it’s religious history and stunning architecture, the scattering of blossom trees frame this iconic structure and it’s a must visit.
Regent’s Park is an ample public space located in central London. It is home to a wide range of attractions, including London Zoo and several beautiful gardens. Throughout Sakura season, visitors enjoy stunning displays of cherry blossoms throughout the sprawling greenery, including in the Japanese Garden and along the Cherry Walk.
Greenwich Park is a vast expanse in southeast London. It’s home to various tourist spots, including the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum. In Spring, visitors can enjoy stunning displays of cherry blossoms throughout the park, including in the beautiful Flower Garden.
St. James’s Park is a large public park in the heart of central London, adjacent to Buckingham Palace. Home to a wide range of attractions including a lake, a variety of birdlife, and several beautiful gardens. In the Spring, visitors can enjoy stunning displays of cherry blossoms throughout the park, including along the Horse Guards Parade and the Cherry Walk.
Holland Park is a public park located in west London. It’s home to a wide range of attractions, including several beautiful gardens and the famous Kyoto Garden, a resplendent Japanese garden with a stunning display of cherry blossoms in the springtime. West London in general is a magnet to the social set desperate for the viral sakura season shot!
In addition to these suggestions, there are a plethora of other places throughout London where visitors can enjoy beautiful displays of cherry blossoms in the springtime. Whether you’re a nature lover or simply looking to enjoy the instagrammable beauty of one of the world’s most vibrant cities, London has something to offer everyone. So why not start with our suggestions and plan a trip to experience the stunning beauty of London’s cherry blossoms for yourself?
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