Paddington Recreation Ground: Tennis, Athletics & Sport
A free outdoor gym that actually works, a 400m track where Roger Bannister trained, 13 tennis courts, and…
Central London
Discover the best parks and green spaces in Central London. Explore beautiful gardens, historic parks, family-friendly places, walking routes and peaceful outdoor spaces in the heart of London.
Victoria Embankment Gardens: Thames Views & Statues
A small hidden flower garden between the Strand and the Thames: tulips in every colour, a surprise waterfall,…
Kensington Gardens: Peter Pan Statue & Italian Gardens
Big enough to lose an afternoon in, especially once the rain cleared: the Long Water and Serpentine, birds…
Crystal Palace Park: Dinosaurs, Lake & Sports Centre
Free to enter, with dinosaurs scattered through the trees, a farm closed on Wednesdays, a boating lake at…
The Green Park: Open Lawns, Deckchairs & Royal Walks
Went to see for myself how busy it gets: crowds stretching well beyond the lawns, Canada Gate and…
St James’s Park: Pelicans, Lake & Buckingham Palace Views
Went to slow down for a while: a picnic in the shade, pelicans drifting past on the lake,…
The Regent’s Park: Rose Gardens, Boating Lake & Zoo
An unplanned day out: a hidden trail of carved wooden figures, the Jubilee Gates, the new Queen Elizabeth…
Hyde Park: Serpentine Lake, Memorials & Diana Fountain
Walked in solo on a hot late-August day, no trains running: the Broad Walk, a lake I mistook…