The Water Beetle Walk

Walks, England, Greater London, City of Westminster

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  • We start our walk at the Italian Gardens Cafe, which is surrounded by lovely mediterranean-style planting (and does great coffee!).

    Step 1: We start our walk at the Italian Gardens Cafe, which is surrounded by lovely mediterranean-style planting (and does great coffee!).

  • The cafe has a living roof, with wildflowers, logs and large stones to provide homes for wildlife.

    Step 2: The cafe has a living roof, with wildflowers, logs and large stones to provide homes for wildlife.

  • Step 3: As we enjoy our walk, we will meet some of the invertebrates that live in the Royal Parks and the places where they shelter, breed and eat.

  • Step 4: Invertebrates are animals that don't have a backbone, and they make up 96% of all animal species on earth!

  • As we leave the cafe, we'll head to the left-hand path beside the formal ponds ahead - the Italian Gardens.

    Step 5: As we leave the cafe, we'll head to the left-hand path beside the formal ponds ahead - the Italian Gardens.

  • We'll take a right and walk down the steps to head into the gardens.

    Step 6: We'll take a right and walk down the steps to head into the gardens.

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