An absolutely lovely place with gardens and an arboretum to walk through - the trees are lovely in summer but downright gorgeous in the autumn. There's a lovely cafe to relax in afterwards and since there's over eight miles of woodland [more...]

Mudchute Park & Farm is not just the biggest city farm in London - it's the biggest in the whole of Europe. Here, you'll find 31 acres of open space. In addition [more...]

Lee Valley Park stretches for 26 miles on either side of the River Lee, from the Thames to Ware in Hertfordshire. There's an enormous amount to see and do here - everything from boating and fishing, through birdwatching and just [more...]

You don't need to have been a great fan of the late princess to acknowledge that her life was cut tragically short. Whatever your feelings, the Memorial Fountain makes an interesting stop in Hyde Park. If you have children with you, you [more...]

In the summer, add a bit of romance to a trip to Richmond Park by taking a carriage ride around the park, starting at the Kingston Gate.

A nice little park doing its bit to keep London green. There are tennis courts, a cafe, a children's playground and a rose garden. More unusual delights include pond dipping, an animal enclosure, a butterfly tunnel and an organic nature [more...]

A lovely park with lots to see, including the Whippersnappers Club for kids, a miniature railway, a lovely walled garden and a delightful tea room in a restored Georgian mansion.

Oh all right - it's a park. And it's not really a secret. But it's not very well known, either - which makes it a great place to have a picnic or just relax. And there's a surprising amount to do - a petting zoo, putting green, tennis [more...]

It's big, it's green and it's a great place to forget the stresses of big-city life. Take a frisbee, take a kite, or just go walking.

Yet another park where you can get waterborne in London. There's a separate little boat pond for kids, too.

Roses. Lots of them - and all different kinds, too. The perfect place for a picnic, as long as you don't get hayfever!

Possibly one of the weirdest things in London - an oak tree carved with elves. Or possibly fairies. It's in Hyde Park, on the side nearest Bayswater Road. If elf-spotting loses its attraction, there's a kids' playground near it. You [more...]

Cool off on a hot day by taking a boat out on the Serpentine in Hyde Park. If it’s really hot - or you’re really brave - go swimming outdoors in the lido. If you have kids in tow, there's a paddling pool, and if you want to get away [more...]

Phoenix Garden is one of the West End’s hidden gems - a pretty little park squashed in between convent garden and charing cross road. It’s a bit tricky to find the first time, but that’s a good thing - it means it’s a quiet [more...]