Leisure
Parks and open spaces in London
Discover all eight Royal Parks and a curated selection of other substantial London parks and open spaces.
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Collection dated 2026-09-17
All eight Royal Parks plus a curated selection of substantial borough parks, country parks, commons and accessible woodland. Not every green space or a formal metropolitan-park classification. Counts use a representative point; some park extents cross borough boundaries.
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| Name | Borough / associated areas | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park | Westminster | Royal Park | Lakeside paths around the Serpentine and the historic free-speech meeting place at Speakers’ Corner. |
| Kensington Gardens | Westminster | Royal Park | Formal gardens and tree-lined walks around Kensington Palace, with the Italian Gardens and Peter Pan statue. |
| The Green Park | Westminster | Royal Park | A quieter central London Royal Park of mature trees and open grass beside Buckingham Palace. |
| St James’s Park | Westminster | Royal Park | A lakeside Royal Park with resident pelicans and views towards Buckingham Palace. |
| The Regent’s Park & Primrose Hill | Westminster | Royal Park | Rose gardens, sports spaces and an open-air theatre; the associated Primrose Hill offers a London panorama. |
| Greenwich Park | Greenwich | Royal Park | Historic hillside parkland around the Royal Observatory, with wide views over Greenwich and the Thames. |
| Richmond Park | Richmond upon Thames | Royal Park | Extensive deer park with grassland, old trees and the woodland gardens of the Isabella Plantation. |
| Bushy Park | Richmond upon Thames | Royal Park | Deer, ponds and long avenues near Hampton Court, with woodland and water gardens. |
| Victoria Park | Tower Hamlets | Major park | The East End’s historic People’s Park, opened in 1845; a large public landscape for recreation and events. |
| Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | Newham | Major park | London 2012’s legacy landscape, combining waterways, planted gardens and major sporting venues. |
| Hampstead Heath | Camden | Heath / common | A large landscape of heath, woodland and swimming ponds, with skyline views from Parliament Hill. |
| Alexandra Park | Haringey | Major park | Hillside parkland around Alexandra Palace, with woodland, a boating lake and sweeping views of London. |
| Battersea Park | Wandsworth | Major park | Victorian riverside park with a lake, gardens, sports facilities, a children’s zoo and the Pump House Gallery. |
| Crystal Palace Park | Bromley | Major park | Historic parkland on the former Crystal Palace site, known for its Victorian dinosaur sculptures. |
| Brockwell Park | Lambeth | Major park | Rolling lawns, ponds and a walled garden, alongside Brockwell Hall and the outdoor lido. |
| Trent Park | Enfield | Country park | Former royal hunting landscape with meadows, woodland and lakes in north London. |
| Gunnersbury Park | Hounslow | Major park | Historic estate with formal gardens, open lawns, lakes and a museum exploring west London’s history. |
| Osterley Park | Hounslow | Country park | A country estate within west London, with lakes, parkland and a Robert Adam-designed mansion. Some attractions are ticketed. |
| Beckenham Place Park | Lewisham | Major park | Lewisham’s largest park, with ancient woodland and a purpose-built outdoor swimming lake. |
| Fairlop Waters Country Park | Redbridge | Country park | A large east London country park centred on lakes and outdoor recreation. |
| Barking Park | Barking and Dagenham | Major park | A substantial public park in Barking, with recreation space and a long-established role in the borough's park network. |
| Mayesbrook Park | Barking and Dagenham | Major park | A large park with sports facilities and restored river habitat, developed around the Mayes Brook. |
| Parsloes Park | Barking and Dagenham | Major park | A large public park in Dagenham, with open recreation space, sports and play areas on the former manor estate. |
| Danson Park | Bexley | Major park | Historic parkland around Danson House, with a lake and public recreation spaces in Bexleyheath. |
| Fryent Country Park | Brent | Country park | Traditional Middlesex countryside within Brent, with open fields, woodland and views from Barn Hill. |
| Gladstone Park | Brent | Major park | A hilltop park with views across London, tree-lined avenues, gardens, meadows and sports facilities. |
| Lloyd Park | Croydon | Major park | Extensive parkland beside Coombe Road, with mature trees, woodland, sports facilities and a tram stop nearby. |
| Lloyd Park, Walthamstow | Waltham Forest | Major park | A Victorian park around the William Morris Gallery, with gardens, sports facilities and play spaces. |
| Clissold Park | Hackney | Major park | A historic Stoke Newington park with Clissold House, recreation areas and wildlife enclosures. |
| Springfield Park | Hackney | Major park | Formal gardens and conservation areas above the Lea Valley, with views across Walthamstow Marshes. |
| Ravenscourt Park | Hammersmith and Fulham | Major park | One of Hammersmith and Fulham's principal public parks, on the former Ravenscourt estate. |
| Bishops Park | Hammersmith and Fulham | Major park | A historic riverside public park beside Fulham Palace. |
| Canons Park | Harrow | Major park | Historic parkland with a walled memorial garden, ponds, play space and recreational facilities. |
| Bedfords Park | Havering | Country park | Country park with woodland, meadows, a nature discovery centre and wide views towards London. |
| Ruislip Woods | Hillingdon | Heath / common | An extensive national nature reserve of ancient woodland, with walking routes around Ruislip. |
| Finsbury Park | Haringey | Major park | A large historic north London park combining recreation, gardens and wildlife areas. |
| Highbury Fields | Islington | Major park | Islington's largest park, with open green space, sports facilities and a children's playground. |
| Holland Park | Kensington and Chelsea | Major park | Kensington and Chelsea's largest park, including woodland, gardens and the Japanese Kyoto Garden. |
| Canbury Gardens | Kingston upon Thames | Major park | A riverside park in Kingston with a bandstand, tennis courts, play facilities and outdoor fitness equipment. |
| Morden Hall Park | Merton | Major park | National Trust parkland along the River Wandle, with historic mill buildings, gardens and walking paths. |
| Wimbledon Common | Merton | Heath / common | A large common offering countryside walks within south-west London. The marker is a reference point, not the full extent of the commons. |
| Southwark Park | Southwark | Major park | A historic park in Bermondsey with a lake, gardens, sports facilities and an art gallery. |
| Dulwich Park | Southwark | Major park | A substantial landscaped park with historic features, play facilities and space for walking, cycling and picnics. |
| Beddington Park | Sutton | Major park | Established public parkland in Sutton, with the River Wandle and a historic estate landscape. |
| Golders Hill Park | Barnet | Major park | Landscaped gardens with a small zoo, walled garden, play area and recreation facilities beside Hampstead Heath. |
This is a selection, not a complete green-space register. Markers are reference points rather than full park boundaries; open a park for its source and visit information.
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