Parks, gardens & cemeteries
London has plenty of green open spaces, from pretty public gardens to huge Royal parks. You can walk across half the city without ever leaving the park. We’ve also got some atmospheric cemeteries from Victorian times.
Battersea ParkBattersea Park has a children’s zoo and Peace Pagoda, with a twenty-foot tall golden Buddha.
Brompton CemeteryBrompton Cemetery is one of the finest burial grounds in London, home to Emmeline Pankhurst.
Chelsea Physic GardenThe Chelsea Physic Garden was founded in 1673 as a place to study medicinal plants and herbs.
Green ParkGreen Park is edged by Wellington Arch, Constitution Hill, and Buckingham Palace to the south.
Greenwich ParkGreenwich Park is home to the Queen’s House, Royal Observatory and National Maritime Museum.
Hampstead HeathThe heath has Kenwood House and Boadicea’s Mound. Climb Parliament Hill for great views.
Highgate CemeteryHighgate Cemetery is one of the finest burial grounds in London, home to Karl Marx and Dickens.
Holland ParkHolland Park, near Kensington Palace, is one of London’s loveliest, and least known parks.
Kensington GardensThe gardens originally formed part of the palace grounds, but were opened to the public in 1841.
Primrose HillPrimrose Hill stands north of Regent’s Park, and boasts some of the finest views of London.
Regent’s ParkRegent’s Park is home to a zoo and London’s loveliest river-trip. Take a canal boat to Little Venice.
St. James’s ParkLondon’s most prestigious park – St. James’s is bordered by the Mall and Buckingham Palace.
