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London's best fountains for socially distanced splashing

By Jen Barton Packer on 22/6/2020

On hot and muggy London days, there's nothing quite like dipping your feet into some cool, glorious water – or splashing around in a lovely fountain.

In fact, it's the perfect summer activity. Just pack some lovely swimwear and a towel – and you're off.

Best for xxx: Granary Square Fountain, King's Cross

Best for a kid-centric play fountain experience: Granary Square Fountain, King's Cross

Granary Square makes parenting beyond the home front so pleasant, with – in typical times – on-site soft play, Handyside play park with sand pit, and, of course, the incredible play fountain experience.


Kids can run through and splash around in 1,080 choreographed jets, enjoying a fountain show of aqua-choreography (this alone mesmerises little ones; being able to run and play in it is the cherry on the cake).


At night, there's a light show to accompany the water works. Teens will also be obsessed – the fountain can be controlled via smartphone to turn into a game of Granary Squirt, aka Snake for the modern era.

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WHEN
open daily
WHERE
Granary Square, King’s Cross, London N1C 4AA
Best for XX: Merchant Square fountain, Paddington

Best for the challenge: Merchant Square Fountain Maze, Paddington

Merchant Square's Fountain Maze turns an afternoon splash into a challenge. With 320 jets arranged across three concentric circles, the fountain becomes a playful game: can you get back and forth without getting wet? Can you find new ways in and out of the maze? A totally fab idea when you want to while away a hot and sticky summer afternoon.

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Summer: 7.30am-8pm weekdays; 10am-6pm weekends
WHERE
Merchant Square, 7 Harbet Road, Paddington, London W2 1AJ
Best for dipping your toes in: Battersea Park Pleasure Gardens

Best for dipping your toes in: Battersea Park Pleasure Gardens

One of our favourite spots to explore with the kids, Battersea Park has it all: secret gardens, zoo animals, Buddhas and a brilliant water feature. Perfect for dipping your feet in on hot days, we can also recommend this spot for dog lovers – we saw a French bulldog splashing around with a Frisbee the other day. Surely the best kind of entertainment there is?


Photo: Steve02

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WHEN
open year-round
WHERE
Battersea Park, Battersea, London SW11 4NJ
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