Avery Hill Park is a large and open parkland, maintained by the University of Greenwich. It has a magnificent Winter Garden (hothouse), housing plants from all over the ... read more
Battersea Park was opened in 1858 and offers much variety and activities. It still retains much of the Victorian garden style and has many features, such as Old English ... read more
Bessborough Gardens were commissioned by the Crown Estate in the 1980s. The landscape architect for the garden square, Peter Shepheard, also designed the Queen ... read more
Bruce Castle Museum, a museum of local history, is housed in the 16th century Bruce Castle, and surrounded by Bruce Castle Park, which is today a public park. It is named ... read more
Buckingham Palace is the best known royal residence in the world, and can be visited at certain periods of every year. It was acquired from the Duke of Buckingham by ... read more
Cannizaro Park was, until 1949, part of the estate of the Duke of Cannizzaro. The grounds are now a public park and the house is a hotel. read more
Centre for Wildlife Gardening has been developed by the London Wildlife Trust since 1989. Located on the former depot for Southwark Council's road vehicles, it ... read more
Charlton House, a fine example of Tudor style, was built between 1607 - 1612 for Sir Adam Newton, tutor to the eldest son of James I, Henry, Prince of Wales. The walled ... read more
Chelsea Physic Garden dates back to 1673, and was established by the Apothecaries, in order to grow medical plants for them. It covers 1.6 ha (4 acres) near the Thames. ... read more
Crystal Palace was the famous iron-plate-glass construction, built for the Great Exhibition in 1851, and designed by Joseph Paxton. Originally located in Hyde Park, it ... read more
Duck Island Cottage Garden, St James's Park is an Arts & Crafts-style garden, surrounding the restored keepers's cottage of Duck Island. Duck island dates ... read more
Eltham Palace is the former residence, built in the 1930s in Art Deco style, of the eccentric millionaire couple Stephen and Viriginia Courtauld. The site has been a ... read more
Fenton House, built in the 17th century, was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1952 by Lady Binning, including her beautiful collection of Georgian furniture, keyboard ... read more
Fulham Palace is the former country residence of the Bishop's of London, from at leat the 11th century. Today, still owned by the church, is used as a museum and art ... read more
The Garden Museum is dedicated to British gardens and gardening through its collection, temporary exhibitions, events, symposia and garden. The garden is a more recent ... read more
Geffrye Museum of the Home, is devoted to explore the history of English homes from 1600 to the present day. The gardens reflect the museum's period rooms, such as ... read more
The Green Park is, with its 16 ha (40 acres), the smallest one of London’s eight Royal Parks. It became Crown property in 1668, under Charles II. It was opened to the ... read more
Greenwich Park, covering 74 ha (183 acres), is one of the eight Royal Parks. It stands on 'Prime Meridian', the world's time reference point (Royal ... read more
Gunnersbury Park, today a museum, was commissioned mid 17th century by Sir John Maynard, and was designed by John Webb. It has passed through several hands such as the 1 ... read more
Hampstead Heath is a 320 ha (790 acres) park, with recent and ancient woodlands, ponds, playgrounds, a training track and marvellous views over London. It has also three ... read more
