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London Parks and London Gardens
(London, England)



London is home to an enormous selection of parks and gardens and many of London's parks cover literally hundreds of acres, including mature planting and landscaped gardens.

Parks and gardens in London are widespread and you are never far from an area of green in the city of London. Here are some of the most popular parks in London, providing a calming and tranquil oasis, right in the heart of hectic London city life.




London Gardens: London Hyde Park - London, England
Hyde Park is one of the largest and most famous parks in the whole of London and is located within easy reach of Bayswater, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Mayfair and Queensway districts of London. Close to many major London shops and department stores, attractions at Hyde Park include a boating lake, fishing, jogging trails and a well-known statue of Peter Pan. London's Kensington Gardens, home to the impressive Kensington Palace, are also part of the spreading Hyde Park.

London Gardens: London Green Park - London, England
Green Park is another particularly popular London park and is close to Piccadilly Circus. Containing London's most famous attraction, Buckingham Palace, which dates back to the early 18th century, Green Park also features many secluded seating areas suitable for picnics.

London Gardens: London St. James' Park - London, England
St. James' Park can be found next to Green Park in London and contains the beautiful St. James' Palace, which is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Kent. Other attractions close to London's St. James' Park include the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the outstanding Westminster Abbey.

London Gardens: London Regent's Park - London, England
Sited on the north-western side of London, Regent's Park is a stunning park, with landscaped areas of extreme beauty and established planting schemes. Popular tourist attractions in London's Regent's Park include a large boating lake, sports fields, ancient trees, playground areas for children, and Regent's Park is also home to London Zoo.

London Gardens: London Alexandra Park - London, England
Alexandra Park offers some of the best views of London, together with an ice-skating rink, seating areas, benches, mature trees and the Alexandra Palace complex.

London Gardens: London Hampstead Heath - London, England
Hampstead Heath lies between Regent's Park and Alexandra Park and regularly host many of London's events and festivals throughout the year. Other attractions at London's Hampstead Heath include a number of pools, mature trees, colourful flower borders and walking trails.

London Gardens: London Richmond Park - London, England
Richmond Park is one of the largest parks in London and is famous for its large herds of wild deer, many of which are extremely friendly and inquisitive. London's Richmond Park also features many important areas of wildlife, large amounts of native London flora and fauna, nature trails, picnic spots and picturesque countryside.

 
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