London can be a grind when it’s cold and wet. But no other city can match it for outdoor fun when summer really hits – the city’s got more parks, free sports courts, riverside action and rooftop bars than anywhere else. We’ve scanned eBay to find everything you’ll need for your outing. So if plonking yourself on a rug and soaking up the sun isn’t enough to keep you entertained, here's our guide to profiting from the rare appearance of that sparkly orb in the sky. Get the hell out - now!
If you fancy setting up your own game of badminton, it really doesn't take much to get it going. In fact, arm yourself with a supply of shuttlecocks and a net set, and you can start a game wherever you find enough grass (although we recommend a wide open space – hogging a petite square would be selfish).
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Mary Poppins and crew are not the only ones to have made use of London’s parks to send a kite soaring. To make the most of winds (which fortunately are common in the city), you’ll need to position yourself at the top of a hill – Primrose Hill, Hampstead Heath and Blackheath provide the optimum conditions. All you need is a breeze, and a kite.
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