London’s title may be “big smoke” but it provides its residents and visitors with an alternative to this great pollution, as it has a large number of picturesque parks and parks. There are many parks in London that can be difficult to choose from.
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Here is a list of the best parks in London
Hyde Park
One of the best parks in London being one of the largest urban parks in the world, with an area of three hundred and fifty acres with more than four thousand trees and a large lake. This is beside its picturesque lawns and flower gardens with exquisite decoration, which makes you forget that you are in the middle of a busy London filled with cars and buildings from all sides. Hyde Garden is suitable for all ages and tastes, there is something for everyone. You can enjoy swimming, boat rides, cycling, and ice skating. There are also playgrounds for sports and various activities alongside tennis courts, horse riding paths, and playgrounds for children. The park also includes two invalid restaurants on the lake and offer various dishes and delicious drinks, including also a number of Buildings and impressive monuments such as the Serpentine Bridge, the Fountain of Life, and the famous Arkels statue There is also the Diana Memorial Fountain, with many events and celebrations throughout the year held in the park.
Hyde Park
Regent’s Park
One of the most prominent and oldest parks in London spanning an area of four hundred and ten acres, and was designed in 1811 by the famous architect, and it features stunning rose gardens. It is the largest outdoor space for sports in London that allows the city’s residents and visitors to play football, rugby, softball, and also cricket. Also the London Zoo, and an outside slaughterhouse performances are held from late May to early September. There is also a lake where you can enjoy the boat ride inside. Regent’s Park also has more than one species of wild and water birds, provides facilities and private rooms to change children’s clothes. Includes more than one cafe, each serving drinks and delicacies; Garden Café, Harbor Café, Tennis Center Café and finally Cafe The Honest Sausage.
Richmond Park
One of the most important parks in London, because it is the largest royal garden in the city, with an area of two and a half acres, and is home to six hundred and fifty gazelles.It has various natural shapes that make it a fun destination for adults and children including old trees, plants, hills, forests, animals, and butterflies that make it a place Filled with peace bringing peace and comfort, it includes two playgrounds, the Kingston and Petersham Gates, next to golf courses near Roehampton Gate. There are also educational destinations for people with special needs at the Holly Lodge Center that are held on specific dates. You can enjoy fishing within the Bond pools, in addition to horseback riding and biking within the paths designated for them. Public bathrooms are available at the main gates, and there are also designated dining destinations. They include Pembroke Lodge, the Georgian Inn, Roehampton Cafe, and kiosks near parking spaces.
Richmond Park
St James’s Park
St. James Park is located in the heart of the city with an area of fifty three acres, and is considered one of the most beautiful parks in London. It houses a mall, and holds many national celebrations and festivals. The Pelican lends a unique beauty and atmosphere to the garden, and you can enjoy feeding it every day at 2:30 pm. There are also other types of animals including; bats, waterfowl, owls, and woodpeckers. Children’s playgrounds open and wooden benches fill the garden from April to September. The garden includes a contemporary British restaurant and café serving delicious dishes and drinks from breakfast to dinner.
St James’s Park
Victoria Park
One of the most important parks in London being the first public park established in the city, and it is a great destination to relax and spend quality time with its pools and water channels in addition to the small embryos that you can sit in. It provides visitors with tennis courts, spaces and playgrounds for playing football and various activities. In summer there are pop and rock concerts that you cannot miss.
Victoria Park
Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park is the oldest closed royal garden with an area of one hundred and eighty three acres, is home to a small herd of deer, and overlooks a breathtaking view of the Thames River and city center so it is one of the most beautiful parks in London. It is part of the Greenwich World Heritage site, hosting in the summer many From the fun concerts and playgrounds for children to have fun with, the garden includes three cafes; a teahouse with picturesque gardens, a St. Mary Gate Café, and finally the Honest Sausage. The park also has tennis and cricket courts, and public facilities are available.
Greenwich Park
Hampstead Heath
It is located four miles from Trafalgar Square, and is among the most preferred parks in London by the locals, providing visitors with the best natural landscapes, as it allows them to see a large part of the city due to its location at a high point. It contains Parliament Hill and Golders Hill Park. That includes a zoo and a butterfly home. It also includes swimming pools, an infinite number of playgrounds, jogging and riding trails and bicycles, and children’s playgrounds.
Hampstead Heath
Clapham Common
One of the most relaxing parks in London located in the southwest of the city, it offers private tennis, basketball and cricket courts in addition to a ski park. It has a wide reputation among the locals where; many go to relax, just get a cup of coffee from one of the three garden cafes, I enjoy wandering among the trees and ponds of water. Clapham Koman Theater is the largest in London, hosting many concerts in the summer months.
Clapham Common
Lee Valley Regional Park
Le Valley Regional Park stretches twenty-six miles through London, Essex and Hertfordshire, and allows its visitors to spend and have fun through the various activities that it provides. You can enjoy boating or skiing alongside various sports, provide special places for children where they can enjoy their time. The camping is surrounded by qualified and designated sites, as well as providing special lanes for walking and wandering.
Lee Valley Regional Park
Battersea Park
Another destination among the most popular parks in London is child friendly, they can enjoy inside the zoo or ride the boat to stroll around the lake and see all sides of the park. They can play near the river bank while adults relax to sunbathe or read a book, the park’s fountains give them special charm so Don’t forget to take some photos to immortalize those moments.
Battersea Park
