Brown hairstreaks are elusive and beautiful butterflies – one of the rarest species in the British Isles. Brown hairstreak populations declined by more than 60% during the 20th century, but numbers ...

We welcome all visitors and their dogs to enjoy a stroll around the parks, particularly over the busy festive season. But we are concerned that there have been several incidents recently where we have ...

The Royal Parks charity has revealed designs for a renewal of the popular Petersham Playground in Richmond Park. The charity, which manages London’s eight Royal Parks, is set to revive and improve the ...

Greenwich Park has an exciting secret. Did you know that the park is home to one of England’s best-preserved Anglo-Saxon barrow cemeteries? The cemetery can still be seen today. The area around ...

Did you know that Greenwich Park is home to an underground water system? The structure in front of you was once a vital part of this hidden network. While this building may look unassuming today, its ...

In the Royal Parks’ Help Nature Thrive team we’re loving autumn in the parks. As the leaves turn to gold and wildlife starts to look for spots to shelter over winter, we’re turning to fungi to get our ...

As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a remarkable 2024 at The Royal Parks charity. From exciting new projects to conservation milestones and community initiatives, there’s so much to ...

There will be restricted access to St James's Park on December 31 (New Year's Eve), commencing at 14:00, when road closures will be introduced. This is part of a wider traffic plan in Central London ...

Stop by and enjoy a lunch, an indulgent cream tea, hot chocolate or coffee at any of our cafés or kiosks – and look out for our vintage ice cream vans too. Various kiosks are also located across Hyde ...

Due to predicted high winds this weekend the Hyde Park playground, Lido playground and play areas within Park Sports Hyde Park will remain closed on Sunday 22 December. Catering outlets and the rest ...

Covering over 5,000 acres of historic parkland, the parks provide beautiful green spaces right in the heart of the capital where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city.