The Serpentine is a 40-acre recreational lake in Hyde Park, London, England, created in 1730 at the behest of Queen Caroline. Although it is common to refer to the entire body of water as the Serpentine, the name refers in the strict sense only to the eastern half of the lake. Serpentine Bridge, which marks the boundary between Hyde Park and Kensingt…
The Serpentine is a 40-acre recreational lake in Hyde Park, London, England, created in 1730 at the behest of Queen Caroline. Although it is common to refer to the entire body of water as the Serpentine, the name refers in the strict sense only to the eastern half of the lake. Serpentine Bridge, which marks the boundary between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, also marks the Serpentine's western boundary; the long and narrow western half of the lake is known as the Long Water. The Serpentine takes its name from its snakelike, curving shape, although it only has one bend.
Location: London, England
Primary inflows: Three boreholes from the upper chalk
Primary outflows: Storm relief sewer
Basin countries: United Kingdom
Surface area: 16.2 ha (40 acres)
Max. depth: 5.30 m (17.4 ft), 2012 data
Water volume: max 393,700 cubic metres (319.2 acre⋅ft) at 14.96 m (49.1 ft) AOD 86.6 10⁶ imp Gal
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