Where is the freshest, cleanest air in London?

Question

I've recently moved to London from Australia and I've noticed a big difference in the air quality.

It doesn't help that I'm living in a dusty building site - I'm finding it hard to feel like I'm breathing some really fresh air.

Where would you say the best air in London is? Does it get better in large parks like Hyde or Regents?

Thanks.

Answer 1

if u hate not having fresh air then move to the counrtyside where it isnt so busy

Answer 2

Everywhere is pretty bad, we are a small island and London is the most densely populated place in the UK.  Also, there are so many planes crisscrossing the London skies you get a lot of pollution from there.  I would suggest probably Hampstead Heath or Richmond Park as being a bit better than some places, but to really get fresh air you need to get right out of London and into the countryside.

Answer 3

you'll never find "fresh air" in london

Answer 4

i live in the south east suburb of london

i find london is very poluting

when i need to go in the central london i'd say from deptford south east london on wards from where i am is every poluting and i feel very grubby

thankfully i'm in one of the last towns of london to kent and the air quality is very fresh and clear

hyde park and lage parks alike in central london are still poluted due to the busy roads that go round them

Answer 5

Oxford Street during  rush hour, with; an oxygen mask, glued to your face!

Answer 6

try south london greenwich park - blackheath- if you look at the map you can walk through quite  a lot of interconnecting parks towards woolwich and a nice view  of the river.ut it might not take you long to get to a bit of coast.

Answer 7

i'd suggest sumwhere outa london

Answer 8

The Hurlingham Club, had to deliver there when couriering, what a place you would not think you were in London. A green oasis, really nice. Mind you try and walk in and you may get nicked for trespass.

Answer 9

Close to the western edge of the urban area, where city meets country.

Ignore the manure smells and pesticides, of course.

The reason you ignore those is that when you are deep in the city those  local odours have become part of the background pollution... mixed in with all the rest.