London
Parks & nature
Gyms, pools, restaurants, museums, playgrounds and parks — pick a type, then narrow it down.
557 results
Free entryNature reserve·Outdoor
Bethnal Green Nature Reserve
Urban ecology, garden projects and free family nature sessions.
- Middleton Street, E2 9RR London · District Tower Hamlets
- bethnalgreennaturereserve.org
Free entryCC BY-SA 2.5Nature reserve·Outdoor
Camley Street Natural Park
An urban nature reserve with ponds, wetlands and a visitor centre.
- Oct–Mar 10:00–16:00 · Apr–Sep 10:00–17:00
- wildlondon.org.uk/reserves/camley-street-natural-park
- 3.1 km from the city centre
Free entryorginal uploader was Will Green , http://flux.org.uk/, CC BY 2.0Nature reserve·Outdoor
The London Wetland Centre
A wetland reserve with play areas, animals and pelicans.
- Queen Elizabeth Walk, SW13 0DB London · District Richmond upon Thames
- wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london
Free entryN Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0Nature reserve·Outdoor
Woodberry Wetlands
Free wetlands in Hackney with birdwatching and level paths.
- Oct–Mar 09:30–16:00 · Apr–Sep 09:30–17:00
- wildlondon.org.uk/nature-reserves/woodberry-wetlands
- 7.7 km from the city centre
Free entryNigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0Park·Outdoor
Barn Elms Sports Centre
A council-run sports centre in Barnes.
- Queen Elizabeth Walk, SW13 9SA London · District Richmond upon Thames
- wandsworth.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/sports-and-leisure-venues/leisure-centres/barn-elms-sports-centre
Free entryGordon Joly, CC BY 2.5Park·Outdoor
Battersea Park
A big Victorian park with a lake, zoo and riverside walk.
- 08:00-dusk
- wandsworth.gov.uk/batterseapark
- 3.7 km from the city centre
Free entryJwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0Park·Outdoor
Boundary Gardens
A small park at Arnold Circus with a bandstand.
- Arnold Circus, London
- towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/leisure_and_culture/parks_and_open_spaces/Parks-directory/Boundary-Gardens.aspx
Free entryTheFrog001, CC0Park·Outdoor
Camden Gardens
Free park, open dawn to dusk.
- dawn–dusk
- camden.gov.uk
- 4 km from the city centre
Free entryDanny Robinson, CC BY-SA 2.0Park·Outdoor
Clapton Square
A wildlife haven with unusual trees and a children’s play area.
- Open 24/7
- hackney.gov.uk/clapton-square
- 7.1 km from the city centre
Free entryDanny Robinson, CC BY-SA 2.0Park·Outdoor
Dulwich Park
Free park with seasonal hours.
- Jan 07:30–17:00 · Feb 07:30–18:00 · Mar 07:30–18:30 · Mar Sun[-1]-31 07:30–20:00 · Apr 07:30–20:00 · May 07:30–21:00 · Jun–Jul 07:30–21:30 · Aug 07:30–21:00 · Sep 07:30–20:00 · Oct 07:30–19:00 · Oct Sun[-1]-Nov 30 07:30–17:00 · Dec 07:30–16:30
- southwark.gov.uk/culture-and-sport/parks-and-open-spaces/find-park/dulwich-park
- 7.7 km from the city centre
Free entryUser07963, CC BY-SA 4.0Park·Outdoor
Finsbury Circus Gardens
A historic City garden with rare trees.
- Finsbury Circus, London
- cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/city-gardens/find-a-garden/finsbury-circus-gardens
Free entryUltrahorse at English Wikipedia, Public domainPark·Outdoor
Hampstead Cemetery
A historic West Hampstead cemetery with memorials and a wildflower meadow.
- Fortune Green Road, NW6 1DR London · District Camden
- iccslondon.co.uk/the-sites/hampstead-cemetery
Free entryGhouston 12:34, 1 April 2006 (UTC), CC0Park·Outdoor
Holland Park
Free park open daily until dusk.
- Mon–Sun 07:30-(dusk-00:30)
- rbkc.gov.uk/parks-leisure-and-culture/parks/holland-park
- 5.2 km from the city centre
Free entryRobin Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0Park·Outdoor
Lonsdale Square Garden
Free park at Lonsdale Square
- Lonsdale Square, N1 1LX London · District Islington
- Mon–Sun 08:00-sunset
Free entryRobin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0Park·Outdoor
Mabley Green
A landscaped park with football pitches, play areas and lots of trees.
- Open 24/7
- hackney.gov.uk/mabley-green
- 8.1 km from the city centre
Free entryDerek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0Park·Outdoor
Redcliffe Square Gardens
A park open 07:30 to dusk.
- 07:30-dusk
- rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks/redcliffe-square-gardens
- 4.7 km from the city centre
Free entryRobert Lamb, CC BY-SA 2.0Park·Outdoor
Shepherdess Walk Park
A small Hoxton park with play space, grass and community mosaics.
- Open 24/7
- hackney.gov.uk/shepherdess-walk
- 3.6 km from the city centre
Free entryPark·Outdoor
Southwood Garden
A quiet garden retreat in the heart of London.
- 08:00–18:30 · holidays 10:00–17:30
- sjp.org.uk/southwood-garden
- 0.7 km from the city centre
Free entryMatt Brown from London, England, CC BY 2.0Park·Outdoor
Victoria Park
London’s oldest public park with events, sports and a summer splash pool.
- Mon–Sun 07:00-dusk
- towerhamlets.gov.uk/victoriapark
- 7 km from the city centre
Free entryPark·Outdoor
Wilton Square
A community square with tidy-ups, gardening and festive lights.
- 08:00-dusk
- wiltonsquare.co.uk
- 4.2 km from the city centre