Latest articles by James Stokes
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Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Lincoln’s Inn Fields is the largest public square in London, originally laid out in the 1630s. Tt took its name from its proximity to Lincoln’s Inn - this was, and still is, a society of…
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Ham House and Garden
One of the grandest houses from the Stuart period anywhere in England, built in the 17th century by the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale, right on the River Thames in Richmond. The estate is…
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Red Cross Garden
A secret oasis in Southwark that stands as a testament to local reformer Octavia Hill, who created here a lush and inviting green space for relaxation, education, and community gatherings
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Kenwood House and Gardens
Kenwood House is a grand stately home set on top of the sprawling greenery of Hampstead Heath. It now houses the incredible art collection of 1st Earl of Iveaugh - which includes famous works by…
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Phoenix Garden
A charming little secret of the St Giles community
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Mile End Park
Mile End Park is a 32-hectare linear park that follows the Regent’s Canal from Victoria House to Limehouse Basin. Built on industrial land that was devastated by WWII bombing, this great green space…
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Springfield Park
A 40-acre public park in Hackney, just across from the sprawling Walthamstow Wetlands
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London Fields
A popular urban retreat in Hackney that faced a famous barbecue ban, but is still a great spot for picnics, sunbathing and swimming in the historic London Fields Lido.
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Ravenscourt Park
Ravenscourt Park is one of Hammersmith and Fulham’s flagship parks, popular with parents for its play areas, summer paddling pool and year-round sand play area.
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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was created for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and is a lasting legacy for East London. Spanning over 560 acres of formerly-industrial land, the now green and…
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Peckham Rye Park
A harmonious 113-acre space, Peckham Rye Park and Common offer a mix of landscaped gardens, open natural spaces, sports facilities and picnic spots.
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Bushy Park
The second largest of London’s Royal Parks, Bushy Park is an expansive and tranquil natural space with woodlands where wild deer still roam free.
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Gunnersbury Park
Once the home of the Rothschild family in London, Gunnersbury Park is a treasure of west London with heritage parkland at its centre and plenty for culture vultures and sporty types alike
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Clissold Park
Spanning 54 acres, Clissold Park is a cherished traditional park and a treasure of Stoke Newington with a huge and diverse range of local attractions
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Finsbury Park
An oasis of calm and tranquility in North London that can also get rowdy for international music events like the annual Wireless Festival. With plentiful green space, gardens, and even a boating lake…
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Postman’s Park
Postman’s Park, located in East Central London, is a tranquil green space known for its unique and poignant Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice.
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Crystal Palace Park
Crystal Palace Park is a sprawling Grade II* listed oasis in south-east London. Originally created as a pleasure ground surrounding the iconic Crystal Palace—relocated here from Hyde Park after the…
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Holland Park
An idyllic public park in London
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Dulwich Park
Dulwich Park has a reputation as the perfect leafy south London spot to bring up kids, and a massive part of that is down to Dulwich Park
