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EspañolPARKS AND OPEN SPACES IN LONDON
: ''For London as a whole, see the main article 'London'.''
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London is well endowed with open spaces. Green space in central London consists of five Royal Parks, supplemented by a number of small garden squares scattered throughout the city centre. Open space in the rest of the city is dominated by the remaining three Royal Parks and many other parks and open spaces of a range of sizes, run mainly by the local London boroughs, although other owners include the National Trust and the Corporation of London.
Main articles: Royal Parks of London
The centrepieces of London's park system are the eight Royal Parks of London. Covering over 5,000 acres (20 km²) of land,[1] they are former royal hunting grounds which are now open to the public. Four of these — Green Park, St. James's Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens — form a green strand through the western side of the city centre, whilst a fifth, Regent's Park is just to the north. The remaining (and largest) three Royal Parks are in the suburbs — Greenwich Park to the south east, and Bushy Park and Richmond Park to the south west.
Many of the smaller green spaces in central London are garden which were built for the private use of the residents of the fashionable districts, but in some cases are now open to the public. Notable examples open to the public are Russell Square in Bloomsbury, Lincoln's Inn Fields in Holborn and Soho Square in Soho.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea contains over 100 garden squares whose use is restricted to residents. The upkeep of these squares is paid for through a levy on top of residents' council tax.[2]
In addition to these spaces, a large number of council-owned parks were developed between the mid 19th century and the Second World War, including Victoria Park, Alexandra Park and Battersea Park.
Other major open spaces in the suburbs include:
★ Hampstead Heath,
★ Wimbledon Common,
★ Epping Forest,
★ Trent Park
★ Hainault Forest Country Park
★ Mitcham Common
★ South Norwood Country Park
They have a more informal and semi-natural character, having originally been countryside areas protected against surrounding urbanisation. Some cemeteries provide extensive green land within the city — notably Highgate Cemetery, burial place of Karl Marx and Michael Faraday amongst others.
Completing London's array of green spaces are two paid entrance gardens — the leader is the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew, whilst the royal residence of Hampton Court Palace also has a celebrated garden.
There are several types of London greenways including The Greenway and the Thames Path.
★ London Parks and Gardens Trust
★ London Landscape Architecture Visitors Guide
: ''For wider coverage, visit the .''
London is well endowed with open spaces. Green space in central London consists of five Royal Parks, supplemented by a number of small garden squares scattered throughout the city centre. Open space in the rest of the city is dominated by the remaining three Royal Parks and many other parks and open spaces of a range of sizes, run mainly by the local London boroughs, although other owners include the National Trust and the Corporation of London.
| Contents |
| Royal parks |
| Garden squares |
| Council parks |
| Other green spaces |
| Greenways |
| By location |
| External links |
Royal parks
St James's Park Lake in Westminster, looking east towards the London Eye
Main articles: Royal Parks of London
The centrepieces of London's park system are the eight Royal Parks of London. Covering over 5,000 acres (20 km²) of land,[1] they are former royal hunting grounds which are now open to the public. Four of these — Green Park, St. James's Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens — form a green strand through the western side of the city centre, whilst a fifth, Regent's Park is just to the north. The remaining (and largest) three Royal Parks are in the suburbs — Greenwich Park to the south east, and Bushy Park and Richmond Park to the south west.
Garden squares
Many of the smaller green spaces in central London are garden which were built for the private use of the residents of the fashionable districts, but in some cases are now open to the public. Notable examples open to the public are Russell Square in Bloomsbury, Lincoln's Inn Fields in Holborn and Soho Square in Soho.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea contains over 100 garden squares whose use is restricted to residents. The upkeep of these squares is paid for through a levy on top of residents' council tax.[2]
Council parks
In addition to these spaces, a large number of council-owned parks were developed between the mid 19th century and the Second World War, including Victoria Park, Alexandra Park and Battersea Park.
Other green spaces
Other major open spaces in the suburbs include:
★ Hampstead Heath,
★ Wimbledon Common,
★ Epping Forest,
★ Trent Park
★ Hainault Forest Country Park
★ Mitcham Common
★ South Norwood Country Park
They have a more informal and semi-natural character, having originally been countryside areas protected against surrounding urbanisation. Some cemeteries provide extensive green land within the city — notably Highgate Cemetery, burial place of Karl Marx and Michael Faraday amongst others.
Completing London's array of green spaces are two paid entrance gardens — the leader is the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew, whilst the royal residence of Hampton Court Palace also has a celebrated garden.
Greenways
There are several types of London greenways including The Greenway and the Thames Path.
By location
External links
★ London Parks and Gardens Trust
★ London Landscape Architecture Visitors Guide
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