The Eaton Diary of London 2001
Within a short bus ride from our flat is another of London's wonderful parks -
Richmond Park. It is amazing to find such large open spaces in such a densely
populated city. It might appear to some to be a waste to have all this space
available, while accommodation space is so scarce and overcrowded, but really it
is the salvation of this city. It is a credit to the city planners and city
authorities that they have resisted the temptation to subdivide Parks for
housing. So now, within minutes we can leave the block of flats that we share
with a hundred or so people, and find ourselves walking in solitude in Richmond
Park and communing with nature and wild animals! What a privilege.
