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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ReadA dig with a grand view
Over the past few months, the archaeology team have been working on the Grand Ascent, the slope below the General Wolfe statue.
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ReadThe Story of Alice Elizabeth Jarman
The story of one woman’s tragic murder – a glimpse into women’s lives, wartime London and the history of Kensington Gardens.
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ReadPlants for a purpose - winter 2023
Every season, new planting at Victoria Gate in Hyde Park will reveal a different purpose for plants – from food and fuel to medicine and materials.
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ReadHyde Park Pet Cemetery
One of the first public pet cemeteries in the UK, over 1,000 dogs and cats have been laid to rest here.
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ReadJoe Louis at Bushy Park
Joe Louis is remembered as one of the first black sportsmen to transcend the colour barrier, and in WW2 he made a special appearance at Bushy Park.
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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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ReadA Royal Landscape at Greenwich Park
In the 1660s, King Charles II (1639 – 1685) had Greenwich Park redesigned to an ambitious scheme known as ‘The Grand Plan’.
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ReadQueen Elizabeth Oak in Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park boasts thousands of trees, but Queen Elizabeth’s Oak is easily the most famous.
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ReadGreenwich Park in Art
For centuries, artists have flocked to Greenwich Park armed with sketchbooks, palettes and canvases.
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