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Parks & nature

Gyms, pools, restaurants, museums, playgrounds and parks — pick a type, then narrow it down.

Trafalgar Square, London · Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Garden·Outdoor

Calthorpe Community Garden

A friendly garden space for sport, growing and community.

Gray's Inn Road 258-274, WC1X 8LH London · District Camden
calthorpecommunitygarden.org.uk
Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0

Garden·Outdoor

Crossbones Graveyard

A historic graveyard and memorial garden with volunteer wardens.

Wed–Fri 12:00–14:00 · Sat[1] 12:00–14:00
bost.org.uk/crossbones-graveyard
2.4 km from the city centre

Garden·Outdoor

Culpeper Community Garden

A peaceful city oasis with ponds, paths and planting.

Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00
culpeper.org.uk
3.3 km from the city centre

Garden·Outdoor

Nomadic Community Gardens

A community garden where city spaces become grow-your-own plots.

Tue–Sun 09:00–21:00
nomadicgardens.weebly.com
4.4 km from the city centre

Garden·Outdoor

The Allotment

A volunteer-run allotment where you can learn growing tips.

Mon–Sun 09:30–16:00
royalparks.org.uk/visit/parks/kensington-gardens/allotment
3 km from the city centre

Garden·Outdoor

Walworth Garden

An open community garden with training and garden therapy.

Manor Place 206, SE17 3BN London · District Southwark
walworthgarden.org.uk
Free entry

Nature 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 2.5

Nature 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 2.0

Nature 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 2.0

Nature 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 2.0

Park·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 2.5

Park·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 4.0

Park·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, CC0

Park·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 2.0

Park·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 2.0

Park·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 4.0

Park·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 domain

Park·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), CC0

Park·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 2.0

Park·Outdoor

Lonsdale Square Garden

Free park at Lonsdale Square

Lonsdale Square, N1 1LX London · District Islington
Mon–Sun 08:00-sunset