Field notes

London right now

What the sky and dated field records support in London today. Parks to walk are further down. A claim that cannot be sourced is left off.

6:27pm
sunset today
11½ hrs
of daylight
waning crescent
moon tonight

from the live sky over London

One thing to notice and revisit

If you come across Hedera helix, watch its flowers for two minutes. Note the visitors you see, then return another day to compare. Research records Eristalis interruptus visiting its flowers; a flower visit alone does not establish pollination.

Reference: Watch flowers of Hedera helix. Date: 2026-09-07. Published relationship, not a confirmed interaction or sighting here.

Your observation and next visit

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Supporting references, dates and terms

Watch flowers of Hedera helix

If you come across Hedera helix, watch its flowers for two minutes. Note the visitors you see, then return another day to compare. Research records Eristalis interruptus visiting its flowers; a flower visit alone does not establish pollination.

Published relationship, not a confirmed interaction or sighting here.

Date: 2026-09-07

Redhead, J.W.; Coombes, C.F.; Dean, H.J.; Dyer, R.; Oliver, T.H.; Pocock, M.J.O.; Rorke, S.L.; Vanbergen, A.J.; Woodcock, B.A.; Pywell, R.F. (2018). Plant-pollinator interactions database for construction of potential networks. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/6d8d5cb5-bd54-4da7-903a-15bd4bbd531b. Accessed at <https://github.com/zedomel/redhead2018/archive/89ca7296078cce01a293813e509700d6c05faabc.zip> on 01 Sep 2026. Redhead, J.W.; Coombes, C.F.; Dean, H.J.; Dyer, R.; Oliver, T.H.; Pocock, M.J.O.; Rorke, S.L.; Vanbergen, A.J.; Woodcock, B.A.; Pywell, R.F. (2018). Plant-pollinator interactions database for construction of potential networks. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/6d8d5cb5-bd54-4da7-903a-15bd4bbd531b. Retrieved through GloBI; OGL-UK-3.0.

A satellite view across two dates

Vegetation index changed from 0.686 on 2026-07-31 to 0.669 on 2026-08-25.

Hyde Park 100 m reference plot, 2.6 km away. Reference plot only; this does not establish a local seasonal phase or resolve a small schoolyard. Clouds and shadows excluded on common valid pixels.

Date: 2026-08-25

Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2026), processed from Sentinel-2 L2A COGs via Element 84 Earth Search.

Soil in a reference map cell

0–5 cm: modelled pH 6.1, with a 5th–95th percentile range of 3.8–7.9. 5–15 cm: modelled pH 6.5, with a 5th–95th percentile range of 4.1–7.9.

Regent's Park reference cell, 3.2 km away; 250 m map cell. This is a model estimate, not a soil measurement at your location.

Date: 2026-09-07

SoilGrids 2.0, ISRIC — World Soil Information (CC BY 4.0). Contains modified SoilGrids data.

Past record: Buddleja davidii

A published occurrence record is dated 2024-10-30. It can help you explore the area's recorded biodiversity.

Historical sample for month 10, 2021–2025, within 25 km. This does not establish current presence or whether you can find the species. Sampling is incomplete for product purposes.

Date: 2024-10-30

GBIF occurrence 5015715687; dataset 6ac3f774-d9fb-4796-b3e9-92bf6c81c084. CC-BY-4.0.

Past record: Ballota nigra

A published occurrence record is dated 2024-10-10. It can help you explore the area's recorded biodiversity.

Historical sample for month 10, 2021–2025, within 25 km. This does not establish current presence or whether you can find the species. Sampling is incomplete for product purposes.

Date: 2024-10-10

GBIF occurrence 5110307474; dataset 7a3679ef-5582-4aaa-81f0-8c2545cafc81. CC-BY-4.0.

Where to walk in London

The Green Park

Open water to settle beside while the day slows down.

  • ~50 acres
  • Water on site

Hyde Park

A quiet edge of water to sit near and watch the light move.

  • ~342 acres
  • Water on site

Archbishop's Park

Water on site, and water is where the stillness tends to land.

  • ~9 acres
  • Water on site

St. James's Park

Near enough that the walk is the whole effort.

  • ~57 acres

Leicester Square

Still water to walk along and breathe to the pace of.

  • small pocket
  • Water on site

Kensington Gardens

Close water you can reach before the light goes soft.

  • ~271 acres
  • Water on site

Battersea Park

Room to walk by the water until the road drops away behind you.

  • ~198 acres
  • Water on site

Lambeth Palace Garden

A wide green with water in it to sit beside for five minutes.

  • ~6 acres
  • Water on site

Spot data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Places here with something to look for

A five-minute walk, if you want one

  1. 1

    Before you start walking, stand still for three slow breaths. Let the hurry you carried here settle. There is no distance to cover.

  2. 2

    Begin to walk, slower than usual. Feel each foot meet the ground. When your attention drifts, and it will, bring it back to the next step.

  3. 3

    For the last minute, lift your eyes. Take in one thing you had not noticed: the light, a tree, the air on your face. Carry the pace, not just the moment, back with you.

A voiced version lives on the free guided walk, or open Rewyld for a walk composed from the sky over London.

Questions

Where can I go outside in London?

The parks and gardens on this page are starting points. A tree-lined street or the small park near you counts too.

What does right now mean on this page?

The numbers at the top come from today's sky over London. Notes below that come from dated field records with sources. If a claim cannot be backed, it is not shown.

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