London Attractions For Visiting Families
Here are London's best parks worth touring when visiting the United Kindgom.
St James's Park
St James's Park is London's oldest Royal Park. It is next to Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament and there are free concerts at weekends during the summer. One of the most popular sights are the pelicans on the lake.
Kensington Roof Gardens
Kensington Roof Gardens is London's equivalent of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. In the unlikely location 100ft above street level, on top of a department store building in the busy Kensington shopping area, you'll find a Spanish garden, a Tudor garden, an English woodland garden and resident flamingos!
Postman's Park
If you've seen the film closer with Natalie Portman, you've already seen Postman's Park but it's unlikely you'll find it in many guidebooks. It's a small area of greenery in the busy City of London area and is close to St. Paul's Cathedral and the Museum of London. Find out why you should stop by and see photos of what you'll see.
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Lincoln's Inn Fields is the largest public square in London.
Brown Hart Gardens
Brown Hart Gardens in Mayfair London is not well-known but once you find it you will cherish its tranquility. Only a short walk from Selfridges and Oxford Street, Brown Hart Gardens is a raised paved area used by local people, workers and visitors to Mayfair during the day for a quiet lunchtime sandwich or to read in peace.
Topiary Elephants in Regent's Park
Topiary heards of life-sized elephants and deer roamed in Regent's Park, London in July 2008 on a Survival Tour in aid of British and Asian wildlife habitats.
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens was originally part of Hyde Park and was bought by William III in 1689 so he could enjoy the clean air. He liked it so much he commissioned Sir Christopher Wren to build Kensington Palace so he could live here.
The park is popular with walkers and runners but other sports are discouraged so it can remain peaceful for all. Kensington Gardens opens from 6am and closes at dusk.
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath, in north London, is London's largest ancient parkland. Hampstead Heath is huge (791 acres) and is great for pretending you're in the country. As well as large fields and meadows, the landscape includes ancient woodlands, Parliament Hill Lido, ponds, as well as Kenwood House, a former stately home you can visit for free.
Kenwood House
Kenwood House is on the north of Hampstead Heath and is a neoclassical mansion, maintained by English Heritage. In the summer, Kenwood House hosts popular lakeside concerts. Admission to the House is free and the cafe is a popular place for tea and cakes.
Regent's Park
Regent's Park was designed by John Nash in 1811. The Queen Mary's Rose Gardens were added in the 1930s and have more than 400 varieties of roses with wonderful names such as 'Lovely Lady' and 'Thinking of You'.
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