London Parks and Gardens

London's Parks are a living, green, historical resources that make a vital contribution to London's status as a "world city", providing settings for listed buildings, celebrated monuments and sites of archaeological and historical importance.

Regent's Park With 487 acres and miles of scenic walkways, Regent’s Park was previously hunting grounds for King Henry VIII.

Kensington Gardens, After William and Marry moved to Nottingham house, now Kensington Palace, in 1689 land was taken from the eastern part of Hyde Park to create Kensington Gardens.

St James's Park is the oldest royal park in London. Its 90 acres are some of the most beautiful and interesting in Europe.

Greenwich Park, Engulfed with deer in 1443 and walled in 1661 Greenwich Park is the oldest of the Royal Parks.

Kew Gardens, the greatest of all public gardens in Britain and perhaps the world.

Green Park, The smallest of the royal parks at only 53 acres is Green Park.

Whitehall Gardens, These lovely gardens are often missed by visitors walking the embankment across the road.

Hyde Park is London’s largest open space. With 630 acres and a perimeter of 4 miles, there is something to do for everyone.

Brompton Cemetery With some 200,000 people buried here there are some gravestones of interest including Emmiline Pankhurst (Suffragette Leader).

Did You Know?
In 1912 Peter Pans statue Was completed.
Hyde Park was the site of Prince Albert's Great Exhibition in 1851.