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  • A famous portrait of Ignatius Sancho, by society artist Thomas Gainsborough.
    Greenwich 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.

  • Yoshio Markino, Hyde Park from the Serpentine Bridge, c. 1910 (Private collection)
    Brompton 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.

  • Chapel and graves in Brompton Cemetery

    Brian Glover (1934-1997)

    Much-loved character actor and teacher who started out as an all-in wrestler.

  • Picnic in Queen Mary's Gardens

    The Royal Parks charity

    Our vision, purpose and information about the work we do to care for the parks

  • Catharina Pratten’s grave

    Catharina Pratten (1821-1895)

    A gifted musician, unrivaled teacher and true friend.

  • Children dancing around the Peter Pan statue, 1935
    Kensington 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.

  • Woman reading a book on a park bench
    Greenwich 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

  • Smiling woman in the park in springtime

    Leave a gift in your Will

    Writing The Royal Parks into your Will is a simple and easy way to support your local green space for future generations.

  • Car parking

    Parking fines and appeals

    The Royal Parks do not process ECN payments or appeals. These must be done through NSL Parking Services whose details can be found here.