Parks

Bessborough Gardens

A classic London Square contained on two sides by 1980’s white stucco façade houses. There is a fountain at one end and a central grass area with planted borders and a cluster of mature trees creating a strong boundary between the Gardens and Vauxhall Bridge Road.

• Address: Bessborough Gardens, Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 2JE

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Broadley Street Gardens

Broadley Street Gardens was constructed in 1974 and was formally on housing land in an attempt to provide an inner-city area for  much needed public open space.

An open spacious site with contoured mounds and play equipment.

• Address: Broadley Street Gardens, Broadly Street, NW8 8BE

Causton Street play area

The playground is situated on the north side of the Millbank Estate behind Tate Britain and is divided into two main areas. A young children’s play area for ages 3-7year olds and a multi-use games area for older children. The two areas are separated by a green space planted with wisteria and other climbing plants.

The play area has disabled access and does not allow dogs.

• Address: Causton Street, SW1P 4AT

Millbank Gardens

This formal rectangular London Square is located behind Tate Britain in a quiet and predominantly residential pocket of Pimlico.

The Square consists of small lawns and an area of paving surrounding each lawn. The paths are aligned with seats making a great, quiet space for one to spend an afternoon reading a book. Good range of plants can be seen here.

This park has disabled access.

• Address: Millbank Gardens, John Islip Street, SW1P 4RG

Mount Street Gardens

This is an attractive London open space in the heart of Mayfair consisting of many large London Plane trees, formal lawns, planting beds of ornamental bedding plants and shrubs, and benches aligning the paths. The Gardens have been consistently acknowledged for providing a high standard of open space by achieving Green Flag awards since 2007 and is a great space to spend a quiet peaceful summers afternoon.

This former parish burial ground was closed in 1854 following an Act of Parliament prohibiting burials in central London on public health grounds.

• Address: Mount Street, W1K 2TH

Paddington Street Gardens South

Paddington Green South consists of a formal open space with grass areas, traditional shrub, rose and floral displays, a bandstand and children’s play area. Plentiful seating enables visitors to enjoy this space. Tall London Plane trees on the boundaries ensure shade on sunny days.

This park has disabled access, and toilets, including disabled, are accessible from Paddington Street.

• Address: Paddington St, W1U 4AL

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Pimlico Gardens

This is a Thames-side park with river frontage with a central grass area and magnificent London Planes along the river frontage. A most notable statue is that of William Huskisson – statesman, financier and member of parliament created by the sculpture and artist John Gibson.

The London Boating Base is adjacent to the space.

This park has disabled access.

• Address: Pimlico, London SW1V 3QP

Queens Park Gardens

Queens Parks Gardens offers something for everyone. Trees, grassy areas and a rose garden.

Facilities include a well-designed playground, multi-use (and free to use) ball court, wildlife garden, a specifically designated “dog run” area, and seating.

This park has disabled access.

• Address: 67 Ilbert Street, W10 4QH

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Rembrandt Gardens

These peaceful canal-side gardens are sunken from the road with good views out over the canal and Little Venice. The gardens are relatively formal in feel and contain lawns along with good floral plant displays, shrub borders and access to the canal towpath. The park also has a roof terrace with seating providing views to the canal.

The Gardens were first laid out in the early 1950s and the original name was Warwick Avenue Gardens. In 1975 the name was changed when the City of Westminster was linked with the City of Amsterdam in Holland. The Dutch presented tulips to the City Council and an opening ceremony was held with Dutch representatives in full national dress.

Dogs are not welcome at this park.

• Address: 6 Warwick Avenue, W2 1XB

St Anne’s Churchyard

It is the only green space serving the dense urban area of lower Soho and contains a central grass area, bordered by paths and shrubberies. The site is noted for its abundance of pots and containers and its fine collection of plants including Japanese Maples.

St Anne's Churchyard does not have disabled access. Dogs are welcome at this park.

• Address: St Anne's Churchyard, 55 Wardour Street, W1D 6QU

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St John's Wood Church Grounds

Located north of Regent's Park and parallel with Lords Cricket Ground this large, attractive former church ground still contains various gravestones and memorials. An award-winning Park with mature trees give the park maturity and a sense of a well-established landscape.

Excellent florals displays a good range of interesting plants including a Camelia collection Facilities include a recently refurbished playground, formal gardens, and a nature reserve area with interpretation signage. The generous size of this site provides visitors with a choice of spaces to spend time in.

This park has disabled access, and a disabled toilet.

• Address: Wellington Road, NW8 7PF

St Stephen's Gardens

This attractive, small public garden is divided into sections comprising a play area, seating area, pergola, and a grass mound with shrubberies and a circular seating area. It contains well-maintained shrub beds with year-round interest.

This park has disabled access.

• Address: 40 St Stephen's Gardens, W2 5NJ

Tamplin Mews Gardens

A small pocket park with grass areas, ornamental trees, seating, and a playground for small children in one corner. It is well screened from the surrounding roads with shrub planting.

This park has disabled access.

• Address: Abinger Mews, W9 3SP

Temple Gardens

This is the smallest garden in the chain of parks and gardens along Victoria Embankment. The Gardens were designed by Sir Joseph Bazelgette and include a central path, planting beds, and various statues. Historic style railings enclose the site and match those of the Whitehall section of Victoria Embankment which maintains an appropriate level of formality to the gardens.

This park has disabled access.

• Address: Victoria Embankment, Temple, WC2R 3AA

Victoria Embankment Gardens

This vibrant public park is part of the chain of open spaces along Victoria Embankment, designed by Sir Joseph Bazelgette and opened in 1865.

The park provides impressive floral schemes surrounded by manicured lawns. The “Tropical Border” is one of the finest in London during the summer months. A bandstand has a programme of events throughout the summer and visitors to the gardens can sit in deckchairs to enjoy.

This park has disabled access.

• Address: Villiers Street, WC2N 6NS

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Victoria Tower Gardens South

A public park along the north bank of the River Thames adjacent to the Victoria Tower, the south-western corner of the Palace of Westminster.

The park, which extends southwards from the Palace to Lambeth Bridge, is sandwiched between Millbank and the river, also forms part of the Thames Embankment.

This park has disabled access.

• Address: Millbank, SW1P 3JA

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Whitehall Gardens

These formal gardens are part of the chain of gardens along the Embankment including Temple Gardens and Victoria Embankment Gardens and provide an opportunity to walk through all three and enjoy the wide range of horticultural spaces. The gardens were formed as part of the Sir Joseph Bazelgette’s scheme of land reclamation to provide underground sewers and the Circle tube line completed in July 1870.

This section of the gardens comprises a formal garden with impressive seasonal floral displays.

This park has disabled access.

• Address: Victoria Embankment, SW1A 2HE

Westbourne Gardens

Westbourne Gardens, triangular in plan was originally a private garden, and was acquired by Westminster City Council opened to the public in the early 20^th century  the asphalt paths are a simplified version of the pattern surveyed in 1862 and are possibly original.

The garden boundary has railings and is planted with lime trees. Within the garden there are several notable London plane trees, with shrubs and bedding displays.

• Address: Westbourne Gardens, W2 5NR