Rembrandt Gardens Little Venice — Attraction in London

Little Venice is a beautiful oasis of tranquillity!

A stunning island in the middle of the Browning's Pool in the Little Venice Waterways Confluence Park where Regent's joins the Grand Union Canal. Browning's Pool is a triangular shape waterways with three waterways exits - towards Maida Avenue is the starts of Regent's Canal and other two exits are of Grand Union Canal Arms! Being in the middle, the Browning's Island makes the triangular pool a waterways roundabout!

The Island is a hot spot for wildfowl - Swans, Canadian Geese, Ducks, Birds and many more! Trees and Bushes make the island a safe heaven for the wildfowl and wildlife! If you use a GoBoat, then you can go very close to the island 🏝 to observe the wildlife and beautiful island!

Browning's Pool and Browning's Island are named after the poet Robert Browning - a famous Victorian Poet lived nearby! As per the information display Creative and Remarkable Little Venice, "It's 1862. Robert Browning, the great Victorian poet, buys 19 Warwick Crescent (now demolished) overlooking Regent's Canal in Little Venice. He writes many titles there including his epic poem The Ring and the Book published in 1868."

The Regent's Canal stretch between the Little Venice and Camden Lock has become a tourist attraction for locals and visitors from afar - colourful boats providing trips with live commentary about the historic surroundings of the Regent's Canal.

In 1812, The Regent's Canal was planned & built to create a link between the Grand Junction Canal's Paddington Arm (now known as Little Venice) to Rthe River Thames at Limehouse Basin. Once opened for business, the Regent's Canal became one of the most successful canal routes, together with the Grand Junction Canal and the associated routes to the Midlands and north, carrying huge quantities of timber, coal, building materials and foodstuffs into and...

These tranquil canal side gardens are sunken from the road with good views out over the canal and Little Venice. Situated at the Junction of Warwick Avenue and Harrow Road adjacent to "Brownings Pool" and the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal, they contain seating that overlooks the picturesque canal side scene. The gardens are relatively formal in feel and contain lawns along with good bedding plant displays, shrub borders and access to the canal towpath, they also contain public toilets (including Disabled WC). The Gardens were first laid out in the early 1950's and the original name was Warwick Avenue Gardens. In 1975 the name was changed when the City of Westminster was linked with the City of Amsterdam in Holland. The Dutch presented tulips to the City Council and an opening ceremony was held with the Dutch in full national dress. Works to bring the garden up to modern standards and make it compliant with the Disability Discrimination act were carried out during 2006. At this time the main garden underwent a major upgrade of its infrastructure and horticultural features. This is a beautiful spot to spend a summer’s afternoon reading a book and enjoying the view over the adjacent canal. Disabled access Toilets...

Nice little walk along the canal. Got of the tube at Warwick and walked along the canal back to Paddington station. There are a few cafe’s and boat tours. Overall it’s worth the hour

Little Venice, with its beautiful canals and waterways, can be found just to the north of Paddington. Positioned where the Grand Union and Regent’s canals meet, this picturesque neighbourhood is home to quirky waterside cafes, cosy pubs and charming restaurants. From canal boat rides to puppet shows, there are plenty of things to do in this charming London area. Venice and ends in the Docklands, passing the likes of ZSL London Zoo and Camden Town. Walk downstream past the elegant Regency streets of Maida Vale and on to Regent’s Park and Camden, or follow this peaceful corridor upstream to the west and enjoy the tranquility...