Where was the Hippy? Solved by Ian58

Not London.

Southampton park near the city centre?

Edinburgh

Harrogate, Yorkshire?

Not Southampton or Edinburgh

River Thames, Abingdon area?Or Eaton by the gig row boat in the photo?

Clue…Shuttlespanker is the nearest so far

Peterborough?

northampton

Not Northampton or Peterborough.

Buxton

Not Buxton .

The Embankment, Bedford.

maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll … 02,0,5.15

Wicksteed park, Kettering.

The Embankment in Bedford it is , nice one Ian58.