Spring Season One Begins - One Million Daffodils
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I honestly can't think of a nicer way to begin the season than this. Daffodils are one of my favourite flowers - a sign that spring has finally arrived.
And if all this constant rain has done one good thing, it’s helped them bloom early… which means we’ll be greeted by one million daffodils planted throughout St James’s Park.
Let’s meet outside St James’s Park tube (Broadway exit) at 10:30am and take it from there. We’ll take an easy stroll around the lake, with those iconic views across to Buckingham Palace on one side and Horse Guards Parade on the other. We can then stop for a coffee if you’d like.
It’s actually been a long time since I’ve properly paused and taken in these landmarks myself, and it feels like quite an apt place to begin this group — central, iconic, and full of fresh energy.
No fixed route. No rushing. Just a relaxed Sunday morning, good conversation, and that lovely feeling of London waking up again after winter.
It’s all flat and paved, so very manageable — this is about chatting and soaking up the atmosphere, not marching anywhere.
I’ll be there come rain or shine.
Let’s gather, wander, and see where the morning takes us.
SUMMARY (the practical bits)
We’ll be out for around 90 minutes, depending on how much we stop to admire the daffodils and chat.
Distance: roughly 2–3km
Pace: gentle and social
Terrain: flat, paved park paths
Level: easy — this is very much a stroll, not a hike
We’ll finish back near the park café, so you can head off whenever you need to or stay for coffee
MEETING POINT
10:30am
Outside St James’s Park Underground Station (Broadway exit)
Please aim to arrive 5 minutes early so we can set off together.
Nearest stations:
• St James’s Park
• Westminster
• Green Park
WHAT TO WEAR / BRING
• Comfortable shoes (trainers are perfect)
• A coat or light layers — it’s still early March
• Optional coffee money
A LITTLE NOTE
This is a relaxed social walk in a public park. Everyone is responsible for their own comfort, safety and wellbeing during the morning — we’ll simply be gathering, strolling and enjoying London together.