Beyond the map
Three places to keep exploring: the city’s green spaces, its future and its fascinating past.
Find your next green space
Discover more than 4,000 parks and green spaces across London. Its interactive map helps you find places nearby and explore their nature, history and facilities, alongside the Park Friends groups caring for them.
Useful for finding a local park or planning a greener day out.
Visit GoParksLondon ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Understand how London develops
The Mayor’s strategic framework for how London grows and develops. City Hall brings together the current London Plan, work on its successor, supporting guidance and earlier plans, covering subjects including homes, transport, green space and the economy.
Useful for understanding the planning context behind changes in your borough.
Visit The London Plan ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Discover the stories behind the streets
London guide and writer Jack explores the city’s hidden history through articles, unusual places and historical walks. Discover stories behind familiar streets, browse locations to visit, or explore guided walks, private tours and books.
Useful for seeing familiar neighbourhoods through fresh eyes.
Visit Living London History ↗ (opens in a new tab)Descriptions summarise the linked sites. These are external resources, not LondonLondonLondon services.