The Long Water

The Long Water
The Long Water from the Italian Garden
The Long Water is located in Greater London
The Long Water
The Long Water
LocationLondon, England
Coordinates51°30′27″N 0°10′28″W / 51.507378°N 0.174444°W / 51.507378; -0.174444
TypeArtificial lake
Primary inflowsThree boreholes from the upper chalk
Primary outflowsStorm Relief Sewer
Basin countriesEngland

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 that is known as the Serpentine. Serpentine Bridge, which marks the boundary between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, also marks the Long Water's eastern boundary.

The Long Water and the Serpentine are generally considered to be part of one lake.


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