32 cosy photos of autumn in London

See the city's trees put on nature's fireworks display, in this golden gallery of autumnal London

Friday 9 January 2015

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Sure, we all love a summer picnic, but it's often autumn when London's parks and hidden gardens are at their most colourful. Just take a look below to see what we mean...

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Kew Gardens colours

Kew Gardens colours

Kew Gardens colours

© Andrea Heribanova

Photo: Andrea Heribanova

Green Park, golden light

Green Park, golden light

Green Park, golden light

Photograph: Garry Knight

Photo: Garry Knight

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Autumn at the Olympic Park

Autumn at the Olympic Park

Autumn at the Olympic Park

Photo: Real London Photos

Autumn skyline

Autumn skyline

Autumn skyline

© Kendra Bean

The view over London from Hampstead Heath.

Photo: Kendra Bean

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Leaves by the lake in St. James's Park

Leaves by the lake in St. James's Park

Leaves by the lake in St. James's Park

Photo: Jaydeep Mistry

A deer in Richmond Park

A deer in Richmond Park

A deer in Richmond Park

Photo: London In My Lens, Flickr

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Suddenly leaving

Suddenly leaving

Suddenly leaving

Photo: Garry Knight

Kenwood Estate, Hampstead Heath

Kenwood Estate, Hampstead Heath

Kenwood Estate, Hampstead Heath

Photo: Garry Knight

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Epping Forest

Epping Forest

Epping Forest

Photo: Real London Photos

Red robin

Red robin

Red robin

Photo: Cristian Bortes

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Afternoon in Hyde Park

Afternoon in Hyde Park

Afternoon in Hyde Park

Photo: Enrique Fernández

Red Russian vine

Red Russian vine

Red Russian vine

Tourists on Horse Guards Road.

Photo: Garry Knight

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The fall by City Hall

The fall by City Hall

The fall by City Hall

Photo: Rob, Flickr

Kingston at night

Kingston at night

Kingston at night

Photo: Piero Serra

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Clapham Common kickabout

Clapham Common kickabout

Clapham Common kickabout

Photo: Laura Oliver

A walk through Regents Park

A walk through Regents Park

A walk through Regents Park

Photo: Mendhak, Flickr

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Green Park's red leaves

Green Park's red leaves

Green Park's red leaves

Photo: London in my lens, Flickr

Still standing

Still standing

Still standing

The bandstand in Kensington Gardens.

Photo: Nick Richards

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Autumn leaves in hot tarmac

Autumn leaves in hot tarmac

Autumn leaves in hot tarmac

Fallen leaves adhere to the road after unseasonably warm autumn weather.

Photo: Peter Macdiarmid, Getty Images

George V

George V

George V

Photo: Kendra Bean

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Taking in the Thames

Taking in the Thames

Taking in the Thames

Photo: Ian Smith

The view from One Tree Hill

The view from One Tree Hill

The view from One Tree Hill

Photo: Rob Greig for Time Out

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Peace and quiet

Peace and quiet

Peace and quiet

© FRANCESCO, Flickr

A walk through Regent's Park.

Photo: FRANCESCO

Evening shadows in Greenwich Park

Evening shadows in Greenwich Park

Evening shadows in Greenwich Park

Photo: Andrew Ridley Photography

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Three colours red

Three colours red

Three colours red

Photo: Jennifer M

Drop top

Drop top

Drop top

Photo: Michael Goldrei

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Sevendroog Castle, Greenwich

Sevendroog Castle, Greenwich

Sevendroog Castle, Greenwich

Photo: Martin Baker

Squirreling away

Squirreling away

Squirreling away

Photo: Dante Candal

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Seasonal wardrobe

Seasonal wardrobe

Seasonal wardrobe

Photo: glossormatt

Size swap

Size swap

Size swap

© Joyce Hernández Helleman

Photo: Joyce Hernández Helleman

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Wapping Dock

Wapping Dock

Wapping Dock

Photo: David D'Amico

Sneaking through the leaves

Sneaking through the leaves

Sneaking through the leaves

©

Photo: Chiara Cremaschi

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18 unmissable events in London this autumn

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London's most autumnal outings

London's most autumnal outings

© Katie Hawkridge

Pumpkins, harvest festivals, fireworks – it doesn't get any more autumn-y than these lot.

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15 reasons to get excited about art in London this autumn

Art

15 reasons to get excited about art in London this autumn

15 reasons to get excited about art in London this autumn

Ushio Shinohara: 'Doll Festival' 1966 © Ushio and Noriko Shinohara

The World Goes Pop! and more.

20 movies to see this autumn

Film

20 movies to see this autumn

20 movies to see this autumn

Oscar-worthy drama, spine-tingling horror films, comedy, the return of 007 and much more besides.

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Six of London's best cocktails for autumn

Six of London's best cocktails for autumn

Six of London's best cocktails for autumn

Cheers!

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