The borough of Richmond Upon Thames is celebrated for its green spaces. Within the borough, there are more than 500 hectares of parks, playgrounds, sports…
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Green Spaces
Bishop’s Park: Fulham’s most popular recreation spot
Situated next to the River Thames, Bishop’s Park is in the south of the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It runs along an embankment path…
Continue reading →Kensington Memorial Park: a Centenary Field
Opened in 1923 under the name St Mark’s Park, Kensington Memorial Park is a park covering 6.65 acres (2.7 hectares) with major habitats including amenity…
Continue reading →Northala Fields: An Unusual Landscape
Northala Fields is a recent addition to the parks of Greater London. It was opened as recently as 2008 and is now an award-winning park….
Continue reading →St James’s Park: History, Features and Trees
St James’s Park spans 23 hectares (57 acres) and is located at the southern tip of an area of the same name in central London….
Continue reading →Wormwood Scrubs: Its history, Facilities and Nature
Located to the northeast of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is Wormwood Scrubs. It is the biggest open space within Hammersmith and Fulham…
Continue reading →Wildlife in Richmond Park
Wildlife in Richmond Park Richmond Park was created in the 17th century by Charles I and its main purpose was as a deer park. Nowadays,…
Continue reading →Hyde Park – An Urban Forest of London
Arguably central London’s most impressive green space, Hyde Park covers an area of 344 acres (142 hectares) and is located within the City of Westminster…
Continue reading →Holland Park: A Park for All Walks of Life
Holland Park is located in Kensington, just on the west side of Central London. There aren’t any official park boundaries but to the south there…
Continue reading →The History of Wimbledon Common and Its Stag Beetles
The History of Wimbledon Common and its Stag Beetles People of a certain age (and who don’t live in London) might have first heard of…
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