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  Greater London covers a vast, sprawling area populated by more than 7.5 million people. The city's residents and tourists enjoy an enormous number of activities and leisure pursuits, the majority of which are suitable for single people. London offers opportunities to try activities not usually associated with an urban environment and while some activities can be appreciated in solitude they are also a great way of meeting and socializing with new people.
  
  

Kayaking on the Thames

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  Kayaking has been practiced on the River Thames for more than 70 years--since being started at Teddington's Royal Canoe Club. The activity's popularity has surged with a number of clubs offering tuition for beginners along Regents Canal. Popular destinations are Hampton Court where you can get up close to the diverse wildlife along the River Thames. For those with more experience there is the opportunity to travel through Central London, including under the iconic Tower Bridge.
  
  

Walking Routes

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  The English capital is a wonderful place to explore on foot with different walks to be found throughout the city. There is ample opportunity for those who just wish to wander and especially for lovers of nature, history and architecture. Transport for London supplies a number of walking maps for routes that can be taken alone, or if you wish to meet others there is an abundance of walking tours operating in greater London.
  
  

Bicycling

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  At the turn of the millennium cycling was a precarious activity in London with heavy traffic endangering the lives and health of bicycle enthusiasts. In 2010 the city is a much different place for bicyclists with numerous official cycle routes and bicycle paths being regularly introduced. Organizations such as London Cycling Campaign are dedicated to getting more people on bikes in the capital and offer practical advice about safety and ways you can get involved in continuing to make London a pro-cycling city. TFL introduced in August 2010 a cycle hire plan designed to allow everyone to hire a bike in the capital at designated docking stations with free travel for trips that last fewer than 30 minutes.
  
  

Rollerblading in Hyde Park

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  People rollerblading through the parks of London is a familiar sight, but the best way to enjoy this activity is while gliding through the city's finest green space, Hyde Park.. Rollerbladers can use all the park's roads or follow specially designated cycle tracks that wind their way past landmarks such as the Serpentine and Kensington Palace. Throughout the year Hyde Park stages large rollerblade meetings where enthusiasts from beginner level to expert converge.
  
  

Swimming Outdoors

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  While the English summer can never be guaranteed to bring endless days of perfect sunshine, once temperatures soar, Londoners cool themselves in one of the growing number of urban outdoor lidos. Lidos open from May to September with the majority located away from Central London. Some of the finest are found at Brockwell, Hornsey Park Road and London Fields, while Tooting Bec, as of August 2010, boasts the largest open-air swimming pool in Europe.