citylikeyou — Canbury Gardens — London by Jiye Kim

London / Park

A peaceful park in Kingston Upon Thames. You can see lovely houses and gardens across the river. It’s a wonderful place where you can take a rest with your family or friends. I recommend you to take a walk after having lunch or dinner in riverside restaurants near to the park. It’s not big, however, very enough to feel the beauty of nature. I’ve done some location drawings here which was quite exciting. Just seat on a bench and enjoy the comfortable atmosphere.

Website
kingston.gov.uk

Address
Canbury Gardens, Lower Ham Road, London, United Kingdom

Illustrator Artist

Current city: London

Other cities: Seoul

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