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Holland Park

4.6 (66 reviews)
Closed 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Beautiful landscape
Rebekah T.

Holland Park is a gem in the Kensington area of Central London. We stayed very close to Holland Park, so it was only fitting that we visit one day with a packed picnic lunch. We arrived at the park, which looks smaller than it actually is. Later finding out that it is about 54 acres of land of manicured gardens, woodland, playgrounds, the Design Museum, a youth hostel and the Kyoto Garden. Walking under the canopy of overhead trees, the park is a very serene place to enjoy a bit of nature in a big metropolitan city. My favorite places within Holland Park were Kyoto Gardens where we enjoyed our lunch and the Formal Gardens, where we could wander and see all the native flowers. Holland Park is a great place for a picnic, stroll in the park, meditate, take photos or just relax on a bench or lay on the grass. The park and all of its attractions are free to visit, including the Design Museum.

Dutch Garden
Hannah K.

One of London's best parks! It was very clean and there was a lot to see. There's a Dutch flower garden and a Japanese style garden. There were a lot of people around, as there always are in London on a sunny day. They have a cafe and a restaurant. There are fields and a tennis court, but also lots of shaded woodsy areas.

Kyoto Gardens
Elaine Y.

Lovely park, full of greenery. Great place to walk the dogs. Some hidden gems inside, includes the beautiful serene Kyoto Gardens and the Dutch Gardens, both worth a visit. Lovely park for some peace and quiet, from the city.

Bruce K.

Neat park in Kensington. One of many, but I really liked this one because it wasn't just a big green space, but instead had areas marked off for joggers and cyclists and lots of benches for sitting. I managed to find a quiet spot off to the side and actually had a half hour nap, undisturbed by kids or geese or, well, anything. A sign out front calls attention to "The Trafalgar Way" which was the route used by Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere to carry news of the victory at Trafalgar.

David J.

Holland Park is something of a hidden treasure as, apart from the short frontage on Kensington High Street, it is entirely surrounded by housing. Although there are some formal gardens, and a small but delightful Japanese garden, much of it is given over to woodland, with rustic picket fences lining the walkways. The gardens are lovely in summer, but better still is the Opera held outdoors here every year: see website for details (makes a change from outdoor Shakespeare!). The website also lists lots of family-friendly sporting activites, including the wonderfully-entitled 'Baby Boot Camp'. The mind boggles!

Liezl E.

I'll admit it. I was here because I heard this was the place to go to hunt for pokemon. I only had a couple days in London so I made a pit stop in hopes of catching something rare. I headed to the the japanese garden area of the park to discover there are peacocks just chilling in this park. It's amazing. But I admit it's also a weird juxtaposition to see the peacocks as Pokemon Go players walk by staring at their phones. It shook me out of my technology haze for a bit and put down my phone to enjoy nature.

Inside the Kyoto Garden
Tammy T.

I've lived in the area for about 8 months now, but I've only just decided to visit Holland Park this past weekend. It's just a stone's throw from Kensington, Notting Hill, and Shepherds Bush... but once you step inside, you certainly don't feel like you're in central London. The park itself is much smaller than Hyde Park or Regents Park, but is still sizable (meaning you won't hear any cars driving by from the inside of the park, hooray!). It's extremely well manicured, so you can expect no grass overgrown and no hedge untrimmed. There's a lovely Japanese garden in the center, with a picturesque waterfall and coy pond. There are tons of benches all over the park, and more importantly, tons of green space. I decided to walk through Holland Park on a Saturday afternoon and it was filled with couples and families enjoying picnics throughout the park. As summer approaches, I imagine Holland Park will be hosting a slew of first, second, and third dates. It just sets the perfect scene for a lovely date, and it seems that all the benches perfectly fit two! (I don't think that's coincidence). With more peacocks than pigeons, you can rest assured that you'll have a lovely time at Holland Park. I can't wait to come back here with my +1 for a romantic afternoon in the sun!

Ashley V.

Lots of cool little sections. Some of which are more off the main trail so you can feel a little more in the wilderness. A cafe in case your posh wittle feetsies get tired walking around the smallest park I've been to in London so far. Wimps! Japanese garden with roaring waterfall and huge koi fish. They have peacocks! Go find the statue of Mr. Holland and tip your hat to him. I like this place.

A piece of topiary calls me over.
Suzanne E.

This place is supposed to be haunted. In my most recent visit I saw a piece of topiary that appeared to be trying to give me a piece of its mind--I was first drawn to it because it was covered in beautiful orange sweet-potato vine flowers, but then I became intrigued by its assertive stance. I had just fallen in love with an off-leash red setter-spaniel mix (or something; it was like a miniature setter with short legs) but by then he was too far away for me to photograph for my dog-walker friend in Chicago who is always railing against our draconian leash laws. So I thought "let's take a pic of another dog; that nice shaggy thing over there looks right . . . wait a minute." It had a companion squawking in a nearby tree. It was a peacock.

Mauro D.

None can t argue about the English attention to gardens. It is situated in a rich part of the city it is one of the most beautiful in London. In particular the Kyoto Garden reminds me a japanese scenario seen in some movies. Even if it is small one, it s a quiet and therefore you can organise a picnic or you can lay on the grass basking in the sun as I have done today. It s small pocket in the city mess

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Great park for running (or walking); comical squirrels that have taken to aggressive beging! Mom and pop cafe in the middle of the park.

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Hyde Park - Kensington Palace gate

Hyde Park

4.6(438 reviews)
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The park has been around since the 1500s and is nearly 350 acres. I've visited a couple of times…read morebut don't think I'll ever be able to cover it all. Artwork throughout the park as well as memorials. On our first visit we saw war memorials. There's one for Princess Di as well. You can swim in the lake (I've not done that...yet). Another green space offering serenity from the hustle and bustle of a big city.

On our last full day in London, we spent the day at Hyde Park, one of London's most famous public…read moreparks. We purchased sandwiches at Harrods Food Hall, and ate our lunch in the park (we also purchased some beer and wine at a cafe in the park). It was a beautiful spring day, not too hot, not too cold -- just perfect. While we didn't see the entire park (at 350 acres, that would be impossible), we had a great day -- Hyde Park was one of the highlights of my time in London. We spent the majority of our time in Hyde Park watching the birds at the waterfront. I'm not a bird expert, but I saw at least nine different kinds of birds: swans, geese, Canadian Geese, ducks, seagulls, herons, pigeons, starlings, and crows. And further in the park, we saw parakeets. The diversity was amazing! If you're in London, Hyde Park is a MUST MUST MUST SEE! It also makes for an inexpensive day. Other things to note: you must pay to use the toilet, but it's only 20p. However, you can't pay by cash, only by credit card (which was fine by me, as I hate cash), and unlike Amsterdam, which charged €1, the washroom was CLEAN (there was an attendant). While I'm not a fan of paying to use the washroom, at least it was cheap (unlike Amsterdam), clean (unlike in my city or Amsterdam), and hassle free (unlike Amsterdam). [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; London, England; Parks and Gardens]

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Hyde Park - Kensington Palace at sunset

Kensington Palace at sunset

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St Luke's Gardens - Photo. June 2014.

St Luke's Gardens

4.3(3 reviews)
1.6 miChelsea

This place is amazing. Truly amazing…read more While visiting South Kensington for a family vacation, our football-obsessed son was craving a spot to stretch his legs and kick a soccer ball around. It's surprisingly difficult to find a place to do that. There's plenty of neighborhood green areas in Kensington but those don't allow ball play. There's also large lawn areas but those don't have goals. After a ton of random searching, I came across this spot and thought I'd chance it. This place checks all the boxes. Astro turf. Free Not crowded Food/coffee nearby (via the local church) 100% win

Tucked away just off the King's Road next to the church where Charles Dickens said his "I do"s, is…read moreSt. Luke's Gardens. Popular with locals at lunchtime, yoga practitioners throughout the day, mums & nannies taking little ones for walks, and plenty of friendly pigeons, it's a lovely little spot. I've wandered here a few times over the past few years, but recently found solace under a tree on a dry bench as a flash rain shower soaked everything and everyone around me. I got about 3 drops on me - which was pretty cool. It's nice to know there's a little haven amongst the local hustle and bustle to escape to. I'm a big fan of church yards in general and while I do find it weird that the old gravestones have mostly been removed and lined up around the fence wall by the church, it's still a beautiful & relaxing spot to enjoy.

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St Luke's Gardens - Photo. June 2014.

Photo. June 2014.

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Home Park - The Long Water, looking towards Hampton Court Palace.

Home Park

5.0(1 review)
8.3 miHampton

Home Park is the name given to the area of Hampton Court Palace park which is open to the public…read more It is a large expanse of parkland (over 550 acres) and a perfect place to get some exercise and fresh air, and escape the urban bustle of west London. I've always found it surprisingly quiet - less busy than adjacent Bushy Park or Richmond Park. It is easily accessible from either Kingston-upon-Thames (a 10 minute walk) or Hampton Court railways stations (5 minutes). The area has been a royal hunting ground for centuries, but it was Henry VIII who enclosed the area to form the park as it is now. In 1639 Charles I created the Longford river to bring water to the park, and in 1661 Charles II created the main feature, the "Long Water", effectively a wide ornamental canal, over half a mile long, flanked with a double row of trees on each bank. It was in the park that William III had his riding accident in 1702 (when his horse stumbled on a molehill) from which he died shortly afterwards. The park was opened to the public in 1893 and the golf course opened in 1895. The area south of the Long Water is mostly occupied by the golf course: the park is otherwise a mixture of small wooded areas, ponds and small lakes, and uncut acid grassland; this grassland is home to a wide variety of insects and attracts many different bird species as well as colonies of bats. The park also contains 7,000 trees (including a nationally important concentration of mistletoe, growing on lime trees) and a herd of 300 fallow deer. It is therefore protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Access is through various gates: the closest to Hampton Court is a 5-minute walk along the river bank from the end of Hampton Court Palace bridge. There are also gates along Hampton Court Road and close to Kingston Bridge. There are paths for walkers and cyclists: vehicles are only permitted for those members driving to the golf course. if you are walking in winter, the paths can get very muddy, so waterproof walking boots are advisable. Visitors are advised to stay at least 50 metres from the deer, and to keep dogs on leash when in their vicinity (it is an offence to let dogs approach or chase the deer, and the park noticeboards record a number of prosecutions of dog owners for this, as a warning). Fishing in the ponds and Long Water is strictly by permit only. The park is closed at sundown - closing times are posted on gates, and also on the park website.

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Home Park - The Long Water, looking towards Hampton Court Palace

The Long Water, looking towards Hampton Court Palace

Home Park - View looking eastwards from the end of the Long Water.

View looking eastwards from the end of the Long Water.

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