Parks and Gardens of London

Apart from the glorious historic sites, the scenic views of River Thames and the blissfully pleasant weather that remains throughout the summers and the street marks, London has much more to offer to its people. Supporting one of the oldest railways networks in the entire world, London has many more secrets that tourists can explore. One of the most popular things to do in London, especially during winters is to visit the numerous gardens and parks in London.

The City Corporation of London supports numerous parks and open spaces that have been created and are being managed to provide historic landscaping and preserving homes for the wildlife.


If you live in the city of London or are planning to visit it anytime soon, then you should incorporate visiting these parks at least once. One of the most famous gardens is the St. Paul’s garden which is located in Central London and provides streetwalkers with a calm and soothing place to cut loose from their hectic life in London. You can also make your way to the Bunhill fields which are located more towards the country side of London where you can find wildlife sanctuaries and walking field to really get into the beauty of nature.


Another famous park is the famous thirty acre Queen’s Park that was established way back in 1886, to pay homage to the Queen. You can also make your way to the West Ham Park that is a whopping seventy seven acres of open, green space. This park is located in the London Borough of Newham and is the best place to just sit and have a bite to eat with your friends.

The parks, gardens and open spaces of London are so popular due to the weather of London. London experiences warm sunshine with cool winds throughout the season of summer which makes it the ideal time for residents. Apart from these large countryside gardens, London also has more than two hundred city gardens that are located to provide London’s residents with a healthy environment. A famous city garden includes the St. Pancras Church Garden, Tower Hill Garden, Girdlers Garden and Christchurch GreyFrairs; all of which are owned by the City of London.

So make your way to these gardens and parks while you explore the city. These are one of the best places to relax when you tired or just want to take in all the glory of Mother Nature.

Have you been to any parks and gardens in London? Feel free to share your tips and recommendations.

Photo Credits (Flickr Creative Commons): Bunhill Fields by Jim Linwwod/ St. Paul's Covent Garden by bortescristian/