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Springtime is a great time to visit London. This article looks at a few attractions and ways to spend your days that perhaps might not be included in the average visitor’s inventory.

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Springtime in London

Springtime is undoubtedly the best time to visit London. Even in the heart of the city you will find acres of green space and splashes of color everywhere. The days will stretch that little bit further into the evening allowing you to stroll through the city and see some of the best architecture in the world produce an amazing skyline against the setting sun.

You can easily fill a week with the sights, sounds, and events of springtime London - they are vast. Pick up a copy of "Time Out" - the London listings guide - when you arrive and put your inventory together then. Alternatively, do a little research beforehand so that you know what´s on, and when. There´s so much to do that you will want to spend your time wisely. And while the city´s museums, galleries, and exhibitions are always great to visit, if you want to do something that´s not on every visitor´s "must see" list, then the following are a few suggestions for alternative attractions.

If the weather is warm - and it can be in springtime - take a trip a few miles out of the heart of the city and head for one of London´s "urban beaches." This is the term given to the country’s outdoor swimming pools, or lidos as they´re called in some circles. There are a number of pools to choose from within easy reach of central London. Some of them are stunning Art Deco buildings that offer a feast for the eyes as well as sanctuary from the bustle of the city. One of the most popular outdoor pools is Tooting Bec Lido in south west London, which boasts being Europe´s largest open-air swimming pool. Tooting Bed Lido is open to the general public from late May to September.

If you want something a little more gentrified, then head out west on the London Underground (the tube) to the Royal Botanical Gardens - more commonly referred to as Kew Gardens - at Kew. This place is absolutely glorious in spring with carpets of bluebells and crocuses. There´s usually some special event taking place at that time of year in celebration of the Gardens being at their showy best. Kew Gardens is only a 30-45 minute journey on the tube from central London. Do get there early though as you´ll need a day to fit it all in.

And when it´s time to leave, don´t head straight back for the tube station with the crowd (although Kew, the village in which the tube station is located, is wonderfully quaint with some great restaurants and bars); instead take a walk up to the tow path and make your way back towards London walking alongside the River Thames. While it´s unlikely that you will make your way back to central London on foot, you can at least make part of your journey this way. The tow path runs parallel to the River Thames and walking along in the early evening is a delightful way to travel: as you slowly meander back along the river you will get the most fantastic spectacle as the fading light plays on the water. There are a number of riverside pubs along the way, most of which are quite old and full of character and charm, very typical of what most visitors expect an English pub to be. Make sure you stop off at one. And if the weather´s good, sit outside and take in the great views.

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