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Battersea Park
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Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park,
Battersea, London, SW11 4NJ
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| Situated on the south side of the Thames, facing Chelsea, Battersea Park caters for everyone within its 200-acre space. Firstly, there's lots of water - a lake for boating,... More
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Bishops Park
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Bishop's Avenue, SW6 6SX
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| This long strip of parkland running alongside the Thames with views
over the river towards Putney gets its name from the former resident of Fulham Palace which lies within the park.... More
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Bushy Park
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Park Office White Lodge The Stockyard, Hampton Court Road, TW12 2EJ
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| Just north of the celebrated royal palace at Hampton Court, Bushy Park is the second largest of the Royal Parks. On the surface, the park appears simply to be a... More
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Bushy Park & The Longford River
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Park Office, White Lodge, The Stockyard, Hampton Court Road, Hampton, TW12 2EJ
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| Adjacent to Hampton Court Palace this is London's second largest Royal Park.
Just north of the celebrated royal palace at Hampton Court, Bushy Park is the second largest of the... More
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Cannizaro Park
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West Side Common, Wimbledon, SW19 4UE
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| If Wimbledon Common is too vast and bleak for you, head for nearby Cannizaro Park. This Grade II* listed garden covers 34 acres and is located of the west side... More
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Chelsea Physic Garden
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66 Royal Hospital Road,
Chelsea, London, SW3 4HS
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| Second oldest botanic garden in England.
The largest fruiting olive tree in Britain and the world’s northern-most outdoor grapefruit tree call this historic botanic and apothecary garden home. Hidden behind towering... More
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Chelsea Physic Garden
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66 Royal Hospital Garden,
Chelsea, London, SW3 4HS
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| The largest fruiting olive tree in Britain and the world's northern-most outdoor grapefruit tree call the historic Chelsea Physic Gardens home. Hidden behind towering brick walls, protected from the city's... More
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Chiswick House
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Burlington Lane, W4 2RP
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| One of the most glorious examples of 18th century British architecture, Chiswick House was designed by the third Earl of Burlington (1694-1753). A triumph of the golden age of landscape... More
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Greenwich Park
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Romney Road, SE10 9NF
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| As a World Heritage Site marking the site of the Greenwich Meridian (the base point for World Time and the location of Longitude 0) Greenwich is most famous for being... More
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Hampstead Heath
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Highgate Road, NW3 7JR
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| The wildest of London's parks, Hampstead Heath has fields to run in, long grass to roll in, woods to hide in and, most famously, ponds to swim in. In north... More
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Holland Park
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Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street,
Kensington, London, W8 6LU
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| Small, pretty park in west London.
Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who don’t want to travel too... More
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Hyde Park
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The Park Manager, The Ranger's Lodge,
Mayfair, London, W2 2UH
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| Central, sporty park.
Technically two different parks, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are in practical and historical terms one huge, merging expanse. Almost every kind of outdoor pursuit takes place... More
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Hyde Park
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Rangers Lodge,
Mayfair, London, W2 2UH
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| Technically two different parks, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are in practical terms one huge, merging expanse. The 'split' dates back to 1728 when Queen Caroline, wife of George II,... More
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Kensington Gardens
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Park Office, Magazine Storeyard, Magazine Gate,
Mayfair, London, W2 2UH
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| Technically two different parks, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are in practical and historical terms one huge, merging expanse. Almost every kind of outdoor pursuit takes place within its 625... More
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Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)
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Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB
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| Since the 18th century, these extensive gardens have been the spiritual home of botany in England, if not in Europe. From the cooling glades of the British Woodland Garden to... More
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London Fields
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Martello Road, E8 3PE
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| Located in a bustling, regenerated area of east London, London Fields park has been transformed from a neglected area of common ground into a thriving rich recreation ground. It now... More
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Regent's Park
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Park Office, Storeyard ( Inner Circle),
Marylebone, London, NW1 4NR
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| Elegant park designed by John Nash.
Another of London’s spectacular John Nash creations, Regent’s Park is a huge, thriving green expanse in the heart of the capital. Consisting of two circular... More
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Regent's Park
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Inner Circle, Regent's Park,
Marylebone, London, NW1 4NR
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| Regent's Park is a huge, thriving green expanse in the heart of the capital consisting of two circular areas (an Inner and Outer Circle). At one-time a hunting ground for... More
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Richmond Park
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Park Office, Holly Lodge, TW10 5HS
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| Only 30 minutes or so from central London, Richmond Park is English countryside as you might imagine it depicted in a glossily illustrated Robin Hood story: mighty oaks, a thousand... More
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Syon Park
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London Road, TW8 8JF
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| Syon Park encompasses 30 acres of gardens and 200 acres of parkland attached to the Duke of Northumberland's London home, Syon House. The attractively landscaped park - designed by... More
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Victoria Park
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Grove Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5SN
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| One of London's best kept secrets, Victoria Park is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon. The city's first public park, it was opened in the East End in 1845... More
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Waterlow Park
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Dartmouth Park Hill, N19 5JF
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| One of our favourites, this beautiful park occupies a dramatic sloping site overlooking the city and was given to Londoners by Sir Sidney Waterlow as a 'garden for the gardenless'.... More
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Wimbledon Common
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Windmill Road, Wimbledon, SW19 5NR
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| For those who really want to shake off every last vestige of the city and head for an endearing village location, Wimbledon Common is ideal. This huge area of open... More
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Abney Park Cemetery & Nature Reserve
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Stoke Newington High Street, N16 0LN
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| Non-denominational cemetery, arboretum and nature reserve.
Hidden away in the north-east corner of London, lies this highly influential, pioneering and yet relatively unknown beauty spot. Part nature reserve, part Victorian cemetery... More
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Brown Hart Gardens
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Duke Street,
Mayfair, London, W1K 6WP
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| This beautiful garden just off Oxford Street and close to Selfridges occupies an unlikely position - above an electricity sub-station. Brown Hart Gardens were re-opened in 2007 for the public... More
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Clissold Park
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Greenway Close, N4 2EY
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| A pretty, local park, Clissold is more than worth a visit if you're in the north London area. Free from the crowds that often seep into more central parks, this... More
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Crystal Palace Park
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Thicket Road, Penge, SE20 8DT
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| Although the Crystal Palace - first erected in Hyde Park and moved here in 1854 - is long gone, destroyed by fire in 1936, Crystal Palace Park and its 200... More
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Green Park
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Piccadilly,
Mayfair, London, W1J 9DZ
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| Although many of the parks in London are officially owned by the sovereign, it is the four central London parks (one of which is Green Park) that are usually referred... More
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Ham House Gardens
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Ham Street, Ham, TW10 7RS
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| These extensive formal and historic gardens perched on the edge of the River Thames are attached to the 17th century Stuart mansion Ham House. In 1626 Ham House became the... More
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Jubilee Gardens
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3 Belvedere Road, South Bank,
South Bank, London, SE1 7PB
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| The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not only does Jubilee Gardens... More
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