Discover more about the Royal Parks
Read, watch or listen to delve deeper into what makes the Royal Parks so unique.
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ReadSoil is Alive
The Royal Parks is unearthing the value of our soils, through an action plan of research, conservation and landscape management within the Parks.
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ReadGreenwich Park
London's autumn walks
Experience the captivating beauty of autumn in London's iconic parks. Discover serene walks, vibrant foliage, and seasonal activities here!
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ReadKensington Gardens
Shrine of Youth: The Peter Pan Statue, Kensington Gardens
The Royal Parks are bursting with literary history. Perhaps the most famous fictional resident of the parks is Peter Pan – the boy who wouldn’t grow up.
History & heritage | Landmarks | Art & literature -
ReadKensington Gardens
The Camouflage School at Kensington Gardens
Following the start of the First World War, a school was founded in Kensington Gardens to develop camouflage techniques and patterns.
History & heritage | First World War -
ReadGreenwich Park
The Royal Parks in Literature
From Samuel Pepys to J.M. Barrie, discover the classic authors whose connections to London’s Royal Parks inspired and featured in their stories
History & heritage | Pastimes & wellbeing | Art & literature -
ReadBrompton Cemetery
Ghosts of the Royal Parks
Tales from the archives of a few of the ghosts people have reported seeing in London's Royal Parks.
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ReadGreenwich Park
Remembering Ignatius Sancho
Ignatius Sancho was a writer, composer and abolitionist who lived on the edge of Greenwich Park, and became the first black person to vote in Britain.
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ReadHyde Park
Celebrating Buy British Day at the Royal Parks Shop
At the Royal Parks Shop, over half of the products we stock are British-made and in October we're celebrating our fantastic British suppliers.
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ListenHyde Park
Birding in Hyde Park
Join our own Charlie Linton as he takes a walk in London’s Hyde Park with one of the UK’s most prominent young birdwatchers, Dr Mya-Rose Craig.
Nature & wildlife | Birds | Pastimes & wellbeing
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