The pollens around me
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Nettle
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Ragweed
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The pollen forecast where you are
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Understanding the what, why and when of hay fever is key, so here's the low-down
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Tap in your postcode above to see the pollen count today in London. Use Your Pollen Pal to see if your hay fever allergy will be trigger in specific regions across the Big Smoke – whether at home, work or out in the park.
Monitor the pollen forecast in London over the coming days. Get the all clear for a picnic in Hyde Park when the Your Pollen Pal tracker presents gloriously low levels. Or pack your hay fever kit filled with anti-histamines and Allergy Comfort wipes should the London pollen levels be heading higher than The Shard.
Despite the Big Smoke nickname and it’s skyscrapers across The City and Canary Wharf, there are more than 9,200 hectares of parks and gardens across London making it the greenest major city in Europe . While that’s fantastic for the local eco system and our love of a picnic, it also means the London pollen count can hit some pretty big highs.
One of the biggest culprits for causing an onset of hay fever allergies is the London plane – the capital’s most common tree. Found both in parks and lining countless streets, it pollinates in early summer.
London pollen hotspots are mostly the places you might expect, like Hyde Park and Jubilee Gardens, from Hampstead Heath down to Hampton Court Palace – anywhere with a lot of greenery.
When the pollen count in London starts to rise faster than the price of a one-bed flat in Knightsbridge, it’s time to try a hay fever-free activity. Head to one of the capital’s regions with the lowest pollen levels or find fun away from the hay fever instigators.
In the spring and summer months is when you’ll notice a definite increase in the pollen count in Liverpool. Tree pollen reaches a local high in April, while grass peaks in June and weed pollen in July. During these times, why not pre-book tickets to some of the city’s best-loved attractions to make sure your plans are sorted.
If there’s one thing London excels at - besides serving overpriced pints - it’s the quality and variety of its museums. Annoyingly, some superb ones sit surrounded by pollen in parkland (here’s looking at you Imperial War Museum). But there are plenty in more low pollen areas:
1. The Painted Hall, Greenwich
2. Waterloo Vaults
3. London Transport Museum's Hidden London
From high-class fashion and intriguing antiques to delicacies from across the globe, exploring some of London’s fascinating indoor and outdoor markets is a great way to dodge the pollen. You can find renowned sellers across the capital, just maybe avoid Hackney’s Columbia Road flower market:
1. Maltby Street Market, Bermondsey (there's plenty of delicious food stalls to choose from, but check out the tap houses and craft gin bars as well if that's your thing?)
2. Leadenhall Market, City
3. Borough Market, Southwark (food galore and half-price fish if you go late on a Saturday afternoon...ssshh)
Picnicking in the park may be off your agenda, but you can still burn off some energy with both indoor and outdoor hay fever happy activities:
1. London Aquatics Centre, Stratford
2. Various lidos across the city
3. Wild swimming, Hampstead Heath (that's wild water, not you swimming wildly...unless you want to?)
Hay fever symptoms can be annoying when they show up. A runny nose could spoil your rare day in the sun, while trying to master spreadsheets through watery eyes can be tough. Knowing the signs to look for can help you manage these pesky symptoms better.
Read More
The UK pollen calendar isn’t a short one, sadly. It kicks off as early as January, and continues through spring and summer well into autumn. September marks the end of the pollen highs, but that doesn’t mean there will be no pollen in winter.
Read More
With over 10 million people suffering from hay fever in England, it pays to be a pollen connoisseur. Yet, few people know which pollen type they’re allergic to. You might know you’ve got a tree pollen allergy, but are you sure which tree type you should be avoiding and when?
Read More
Hay fever symptoms can be annoying when they show up. A runny nose could spoil your rare day in the sun, while trying to master spreadsheets through watery eyes can be tough. Knowing the signs to look for can help you manage these pesky symptoms better.
Read More
The UK pollen calendar isn’t a short one, sadly. It kicks off as early as January, and continues through spring and summer well into autumn. September marks the end of the pollen highs, but that doesn’t mean there will be no pollen in winter.
Read More
With over 10 million people suffering from hay fever in England, it pays to be a pollen connoisseur. Yet, few people know which pollen type they’re allergic to. You might know you’ve got a tree pollen allergy, but are you sure which tree type you should be avoiding and when?
Read More
With over 10 million people suffering from hay fever in England, it pays to be a pollen connoisseur. Yet, few people know which pollen type they’re allergic to. You might know you’ve got a tree pollen allergy, but are you sure which tree type you should be avoiding and when?
Read More
The UK pollen calendar isn’t a short one, sadly. It kicks off as early as January, and continues through spring and summer well into autumn. September marks the end of the pollen highs, but that doesn’t mean there will be no pollen in winter.
Read More
Hay fever symptoms can be annoying when they show up. A runny nose could spoil your rare day in the sun, while trying to master spreadsheets through watery eyes can be tough. Knowing the signs to look for can help you manage these pesky symptoms better.
Read More
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