Welcome to The Royal Parks
Autumn is unfolding across the Royal Parks. Come explore one of our eight parks and other green spaces in person or learn more about our charity’s work to care for and conserve the most famous collection of urban parks in the world.
Explore the Royal Parks
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Bushy Park
Welcome to Bushy Park, the second largest of London’s eight Royal Parks at over 1000 acres, home to wild deer and located north of Hampton Court Palace.
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The Green Park
The Green Park is one of London’s eight Royal Parks, a peaceful triangle of mature trees and grasslands offering a quiet retreat from city life.
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Greenwich Park
Welcome to Greenwich Park, one of London’s eight Royal Parks; a mix of 17th-century landscape, stunning gardens and a history dating back to Roman times.
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Hyde Park
Visit Hyde Park, known for its major events and home to a variety of gardens, children’s playgrounds, sports facilities and historic monuments.
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Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens is one of London’s eight Royal Parks covering an area of 265 acres of old and new park and green space.
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The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill
Welcome to The Regent’s Park & Primrose Hill, home to a large wetland area, gardens, children’s playgrounds, sports facilities and more.
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Richmond Park
Welcome to Richmond Park, one of London’s eight Royal Parks, covering 2,500 acres and home to ancient trees, herds of deer and the Isabella Plantation.
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St. James's Park
Welcome to St. James’s Park, the oldest Royal Park at the heart of ceremonial London. Enjoy great views of the lake and fountain from St. James’s Café.
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Brompton Cemetery
The Grade I listed Brompton Cemetery in West London is the well-loved resting place of over 200,000 people and a haven for wildlife.
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Victoria Tower Gardens
Victoria Tower Gardens is a small pocket of green space in the heart of Westminster that's home to a number of memorials.
Autumn in the Royal Parks
Experience autumn in the Royal Parks as the landscapes burst into shades of gold, orange and red. Find the best trees for autumn colour, choose a self-guided walk, discover seasonal events and take our ‘What fungi are you?’ quiz. You can also explore Halloween stories and activities, and meet the parks’ allotments through an autumn recipe using an ingredient from each.
Whether you're looking for autumn activities, spectacular trees or simply a peaceful walk among the changing leaves, you'll find plenty of autumnal inspiration to help you make the most of the parks this season.
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Autumn walk in Hyde Park
Take a stroll through Hyde Park and experience everything from historic monuments to peaceful gardens. Follow the route on our map at your own pace.
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Autumn walks in Richmond Park
Enjoy Richmond Park in autumn as you explore panoramic hills, wooded paths and vibrant gardens. Take this self-guided route of the park at your own pace.
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Autumn walk in The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill
Explore The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill this autumn at your own pace. Follow the self-guided route through formal gardens and past scenic city views.
The Royal Parks Nature Lottery
For just £1 a week, you could be in with a chance to win £25,000, while helping protect wildlife, trees and free access to green space across 5,000 acres of London’s parks.
It’s a simple way to care for the green spaces you love. When you play, nature wins.
Our charity and the work we do
We are the charity that cares for the most famous collection of urban parks in the world.
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The Royal Parks charity
The Royal Parks is where life flourishes. We are the charity managing London’s historic parks, the world’s most famous collection of urban green spaces.
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Nature & wildlife
Life flourishes in the Royal Parks, and we want to keep it thriving for decades to come.
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Climate & conservation
Around the world, climate change is placing increasing pressure on our natural and urban environments
Help care for your parks
London’s eight Royal Parks hold a special place in peoples’ hearts. They offer much-needed respite and serve as a lifeline to nature in the bustling city. Find out what we can achieve with your generous support to preserve these treasured green spaces for generations to come.
