The Serpentine is a beautiful man-made lake in Hyde Park, created in 1730 by Queen Caroline. It is called the Serpentine due to its curving shape that follows the shape of the valley of the Westbourne Stream, which now flows underground. Britain’s oldest swimming-club is located at the Serpentine, in the Lido and they are allowed to swim between 05:00 to 09:30 am only. Otherwise is not allowed to swim anywhere in Hyde park.

Beautiful for a peaceful day out. Especially in the summer. Lovely walks around the lake and gardens or boating on the lake itself or you can swim in the serpentine if you are brave!!! It's nice and flat to walk around so don't worry about hills! Great for people of all ages and abilities. Plenty of cafe's to get refreshments at too!

Such a beautiful and impressive lake in London’s Hyde Park. Great location and not so busy when we went. A must to visit when you are in London.

Beautiful place to spend your evening. The near by resturants are also good which give you a nice view. The place is quite a happening place with hoverboards all round. Boating is also available. So if you go with your friends you'll definitely come again.

The Serpentine is a 16-acre recreational lake in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park that was commissioned by Queen Caroline in 1730. For those who want to walk, row, swim, bird watch or just sit on a bench or terrace, the Serpentine is an excellent destination.

Beautiful water in the heart of the City. Terrific boating. Whether walking around the lake or just relaxing by the edge, this is one fantastic place. Popular restaurant commands one end. While a beautiful Italian Garden, the other. Easy access.

Lovely scenery and place is well kept

(Translated by Google) The long lake extending in the North / South direction between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. The source of life for the park habitat and fauna .. The most natural area of ​​contemporary life with horse, bicycle and walking paths around it .. (Original) Hyde Park ve Kensington Gardens arasında Kuzey / Güney doğrultusunda uzanan uzunca göl.. Park habitatı ve faunasının yaşam kaynağı.. çevresi boyunca at , bisiklet ve yürüyüş yolları ile çağdaş yaşamın en doğal alanı..

Perfect London Park! Wonderful for picnics in summer & cycling in winter. One can still escape in the long grasses & not be seen. Love a swim in the Serpentines Lido on hot summer days. A little muddy & slimy but I’m happy swimming with ducks. Outdoor showers too!

THIS WAS A GREAT PLACE FOR A TEENAGER TO LIVE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE. I PLAYED FOOTBALL,ON THE KENSINGTON PITCHES, I WAS A REGULAR AT THE SWIMMING AREA,ROWED ON THE LAKE,THERE WAS ALWAYS SO MUCH TO DO AND SEE HAVE A GOOD LAUGH AT SPEAKERS CORNER, LISTEN TO MUSIC FROM THE BANDSTAND, WATCH THE HORSES ON ROTTEN ROW,AND MUCH MORE,THE LAST TIME I WAS HERE WAS IN 1968, BUT A RELITIVE WAS THERE IN 2016,AND GAVE ME A GLOWING REPORT OF HYDE PARK, IT WAS GOOD TO HEAR.

A great place to get away from the madness of london.... peaceful and relaxing.

Beautiful place, clean, safe and fresh air in the middle of the city, lots to see and do here For kids it's a must do place.

Nice restful water in the early morning

Soothing and great view.

Beautiful lake with loads of animals. You can have fun just walking

Boat ride is worth the wait in the long queue. Christo’s Hyde Park Mastaba installation is a must see any time of the day. However sunset does look magical.

Lovely part of Hyde Park with a nice lake, lots of ducks and swans. Great to have a stroll on a nice day and get some fresh air. It can be quiet busy with locals and tourists but overall there is always space for everyone! On a sunny day it is ideal for picnics and spending an afternoon in the sun or under a tree in the shade. There are a few places for food and drinks and also a boat club to rent a boat for half an hour or more.

Worth a walk around. I went specifically to look at the Christo floating oil barrel sculpture. Looks a bit like a multi-coloured table top mountain, that floats. I liked it. Pedalo’s are a good idea but real pricey. I could handle £10 per pedalo but £10 per person is nuts. London!

I like ducks

This is a really nice long lake in Hyde Park. You can hire a manual boat for up to 1 hour here and there are also many cafes around the lake as well.

One of my favorite places in London.

This amazing place is few minutes walk from my office. A lovely place to bird watch. I was not able to fly anywhere during the lockdowns but my interest in Aviation was tickled here. I love watching the swans take off and land. It reminded of being in an Airbus A380. This area in Hyde Park gets busy. Nearest station is Hyde Park Corner.

... nice spot for people and dog watching, boats for hire, benches to sit in, toilet facilities reasonably clean, nice place if you are into swans and ducks.

Always love taking a stroll along the lake and pausing to take pictures of the wildlife bobbing along without a care in the world. As good a place as any to relax and gather ones thoughts.

The place is really amazing, you can feed the birds there , it is so amazing.

You can't find such a natural beauty and the WHITE SWAN

Just so relaxing. Watching the world go by, lovely setting. I can sit here all day. Sometimes I do.

Beautiful place in Hyde park. My personal favorite place for a cup of tea in London.

One of my favourite picnic places in London. Nice coffee shop and a lovely walk along the lake or people watching sitting under one of the magnificent trees

A lovely large lake in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.

Great place for a stroll, swim, cycle or picnic

A place to lay back focus and relax enjoying the view. It was so beautiful to feel the mindfulness of your inner heart.

Nice

Beautiful swim. The weather was exquisite, the water flat and fresh and the organisation of the event ran smoothly! Top day out and highly recommend. Over 6000 athletes on the day 🤘🏼

A beautiful part of Hyde Park in Central London. It's a great escape from the rat race and it's almost surreal when you consider you're right in the centre of London. Good choice of bars, restaurants, coffee shops etc. Fantastic for lovers of wildlife, primarily birds, squirrels etc. Likewise, there's a choice of 3 or 4 galleries for art and/or history lovers.

Love this part of the park for a nice skyline view of the Londoneye.

A beautiful lake Inside Hyde park offering wonderful views and peaceful seats by the lake. Really good for relaxing and sun bathing. It can get quite crowded so make sure to check if it is crowded before planning to visit. But if you live in the city this is a nice lil gem to get away from the chaos of the city. It also has a cute coffee shop on the side. I would not say it is a must visit attraction in London, but if you are in the area already then why not pay this one a visit. It's quite big so you can find a lot of people jogging hence again proving to be a good spot for the people living nearby.

Went bird watching with my little nephew and it was brilliant! He thoroughly enjoyed himself and we stopped off for lunch at the cafe to dodge the rain

Such a beautiful lake in london🌸

Wonderful lake for wildlife, especially in spring and early summer where all kinds of baby waterfowl can be seen

The black lady taking the orders is so rude ! She was literally yelling at me cuz I don’t know the table number yet. Hope she respect customers next time

Pet friendly and fast service especially at busy times. Food is not up to a descent level.

Such a chilling restaurant has the best breakfast options

(Translated by Google) Nintendo wasn't here anymore and schools aren't the best either (Original) Nintendo war hier aber jetzt nicht mehr und Schulen hier sind auch nicht das beste

Love it here

Lovely location, seemingly good food if you're allowed to order it. Staff rude and unhelpful. Told by one server that you can order from the lunch menu at 11:30am, but when ordering at the bar you're then told you cannot order until 12pm. That in itself is not a problem, but the attitude of the staff ought to be addressed.

Great atmosphere & Friendly staff. I would certainly recommend stopping by this cafe when visiting Hyde Park. If you like idling by the lake, good food and good customer service, this is a place to be in.

Beautiful water lake along Hyde Park. With variety of water birds.

Good To go...and return home zen

Stay away from the Benugo Coffee. Poor products, poor service and cheated on the eat out to help out scheme. Still waiting on a refund! **UPDATE** so 14 days after being promised a refund it still has not been processed and furthermore the email provided by Benugo is not working. Shocking levels of service by this company, now in the hands of the credit card company to pursue.

Nice to walk round, especially as the sun begins to go down. Have been following a group of cygnets and goslings since they hatched, there survival and changes to them. The plastics in the water is sad to see. With popularity comes the discarded rubbish.

Always lovely any time of the year.

Nice path for walking and jogging around this lake, make sure you go all the way up to Lancaster Gate to see more features of Hyde Park.

What I really love about the Serpentine are the changing seasons and this reflects upon what goes on in the water. During the warmer months loads of people out having so much fun on their paddle boats, guess there have been a few marriage proposals out there, very romantic. The swans and wildlife are exceptional and gives a great sense of movement on the water which is quite inspiring during the colder winter months. The Royal Parks keep this really nice and tidy which is great to see and a very welcome tourist attraction, so go hire a paddle boat and enjoy.

(Translated by Google) Pleasant to relax in the big city (Original) Angenehm zum erholen in der Großstadt

(Translated by Google) Wonderful space (Original) Maravilhoso espaço

(Translated by Google) Very nice place, calm and relaxing.👍👍👍👍 (Original) Très bel endroit, calme et reposant.👍👍👍👍

You will see fearless doves who doesn't afraid at all and enjoy feeding them.

beautiful lake in hyde park

(Translated by Google) Beautiful lake in the center of Hyde Park: huge. It houses several waterfowl of all sizes: from white birds slightly smaller than seagulls to beautiful swans. Passers-by feed them and this creates quite a few scuffles among birds. Beautiful and entertaining. (Original) Bellissimo lago al centro di Hyde Park: enorme. Ospita diversi uccelli acquatici di tutte le dimensioni: da uccelli bianchi poco più piccoli di gabbiani a bellissimi cigni. I passanti gli danno da mangiare e ciò crea non poche zuffe fra i volatili. Bellissimo ed intrattenente.

Love it never get enough of watching the sunset

Good park with a great gallery.

A great place in the center of London to sit, relax and taking some fantastic views.

(Translated by Google) Nature in the middle of the City (Original) Natura in mezzo alla City

(Translated by Google) Picturesque. The restaurant is somewhat expensive but it can be used for several days (Original) Pintoresco. El restaurante algo caro pero da oara oasar el día y varios días

Lovely to walk around and enjoy the scenery

Had e great day thre nice sunny day

Great spot!

In the summer a beautiful place to relax and go boating. Well worth the walk through the park to chill by the river and see the ducks go by.

Peace and tranquillity in the middle of the city.

Really nice spot for a walk! Can cycle round as well.