One of the best things about London is the abundance of green space. There is a good reason for this that stems back to Britain's past. Unlike France, where the countryside was considered uncivilised and the realm of peasants, it was very much the place of choice for the British aristocracy. So much so that when George IV tried to attract the high and mighty to London, he had to create country estates in the middle of the city. This is how the large country houses in Regents Park came to be there. Here are some interesting tit bits about some of our favourite green London...