The Long Water
The Long Water is a recreational lake in Kensington Gardens, London, England, created in 1730 at the behest of Caroline of Ansbach. The Long Water refers to the long and narrow western half of the lake.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
Hyde Park
Park
Royal Albert Hall
Theater building
Photo: Sandpiper, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paddington-Maida Vale and Knightsbridge.
Knightsbridge
Suburb
The Long Water
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Kensington Gardens, London
- Category: body of water
- Location: Westminster, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.50799° or 51° 30′ 29″ north
Longitude
-0.17399° or 0° 10′ 26″ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
9C3XGR5G+5C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Czech—“The Long Water” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “長湖”
- Chinese: “长湖”
- Czech: “Long Water”
- “Long Water”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Marlborough Gate and Westbourne Gate.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Allotment and Serpentine North.
London: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: South Kensington-Chelsea and Heathrow Airport.
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