Parks and Gardens
London is a green city, and one that really comes to life in springtime. Even in its heart you will find sizeable parks, gardens and open spaces.
The most famous parks and gardens are managed by the Royal Parks Agency. There are eight in total, encompassing some 5000 acres of conserved historic parkland. Several of them date back to Tudor times when they were royal hunting forests. For more information on St James’s Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, Regents Park and Bushy Park, visit the Royal Parks website.
There are also many smaller parks and gardens run by local boroughs. Click on the links below for further information:
- Westminster City Council
- Hounslow Council
- The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames