Best Parks & Green Spaces in London
Discover the best parks in London near you — free things to do outdoors, from royal parks and gardens to riverside walks, with facilities, areas and what to see.
All Parks & Green Spaces
20 listed
Hyde Park
One of London's largest and most famous Royal Parks, home to the Serpentine lake, Speakers' Corner and 350 acres of open parkland in the heart of the city.
Regent's Park
An elegant Royal Park designed by John Nash, famous for Queen Mary's Gardens, the Open Air Theatre, London Zoo and beautifully manicured formal gardens.
Richmond Park
London's largest Royal Park and a National Nature Reserve, famous for its free-roaming red and fallow deer, ancient trees and sweeping views towards St Paul's.
Hampstead Heath
A sprawling, wild expanse of ancient heathland in North London, famous for its swimming ponds, panoramic views from Parliament Hill and Kenwood House.
Greenwich Park
The oldest enclosed Royal Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to the Royal Observatory, the Prime Meridian line and sweeping views over the Thames and Canary Wharf.
St James's Park
The oldest Royal Park in London, set between Buckingham Palace and Whitehall, famous for its lake, resident pelicans and postcard views of the palace.
Kensington Gardens
Formerly the private gardens of Kensington Palace, now an elegant Royal Park famous for the Albert Memorial, the Italian Gardens and the Peter Pan statue.
Victoria Park
Affectionately known as 'Vicky Park', East London's oldest public park, famous for its lakes, festivals, cafés and vibrant community atmosphere.
Battersea Park
A riverside Victorian park on the south bank of the Thames, home to the Peace Pagoda, a boating lake, children's zoo and beautiful sub-tropical gardens.
Holland Park
One of West London's most romantic parks, famous for the tranquil Kyoto Garden, resident peacocks, woodland walks and the open-air Holland Park Opera.
Bushy Park
The second largest Royal Park, next to Hampton Court Palace, famous for its free-roaming deer, the grand Chestnut Avenue and the baroque Diana Fountain.
Primrose Hill
A grassy hill just north of Regent's Park offering one of London's most famous and protected panoramic views across the entire city skyline.
Crystal Palace Park
A historic South London park famous for its Victorian dinosaur sculptures, the ruins of the Crystal Palace, a maze and a national sports centre.
Green Park
A tranquil Royal Park of mature trees and open lawns linking Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly, known for its simplicity, spring daffodils and memorials.
Clapham Common
A vast triangle of open common land in South London, hugely popular for sport, festivals, ponds and a buzzing social scene surrounded by lively bars and cafés.
Wimbledon Common
A huge expanse of wild heath, woodland and grassland in South West London, famous for its windmill, horse-riding tracks and as the home of the Wombles.
Finsbury Park
One of London's first great Victorian parks, a lively North London green space with a boating lake, gardens, sports facilities and major music festivals.
Brockwell Park
A much-loved South London park between Brixton and Herne Hill, famous for its Art Deco lido, walled garden, ponds and hilltop views over the city.
Alexandra Park
A hilltop North London park surrounding the historic Alexandra Palace, offering spectacular skyline views, a boating lake, ice rink and outdoor events.
Hampstead Pergola & Hill Garden
A romantic Edwardian pergola and terraced garden on the edge of Hampstead Heath, famous for its atmospheric colonnades, climbing plants and quiet beauty.