WWT London Wetland Centre, started in 2000, is a 42 ha (100 acres) wetland wildlife reserve, formerly consisting of several small reservoirs. It includes now several ... read more
Wimbledon & Putney Commons, covering 460 ha (1,140 acres), was created by Act of parliament in 1871, aiming to preserve and protect the area for exercise and ... read more
The William Morris Gallery is dedicated to the life and work of the Arts and Crafts designer, author, businessman and political activist, William Morris (1834 – 1896). ... read more
The Wanstead Park was once part of the deer park of the former 18th century Wanstead Manor, then owned by the Wellesley family, and still retains some of ... read more
Victoria Tower Gardens is one of the eight Royal Parks. It was created in the 1870s and are used for 'political' sculptures, celebrating freedom. It ... read more
Victoria Park (86.18 ha) is the oldest public park in London and attracts 9 million visitors a year. It was created in 1842 and designed by James Pennethorne. The park ... read more
The John Madejski Garden, V&A, dates from 2005, and was financed by the businessman Sir John Madejski, born Robert John Hurst. The garden has a stepped, elliptical ... read more
The Red House is one of the earliest and finest examples of the Arts & Crafts style. It was built in 1859 for William Morris, and designed by Philip Webb. It contains ... read more
The Hill Garden were laid out between 1905-1925 by Thomas Mawson for Lord Leverhulme for his residence Inverforth House, or 'The Hill'. Today the garden ... read more
Stephens House & Gardens was the work of Henry 'Inky' Stephens (1841 – 1918), heir of the Stephens Ink Company, MP for Hornsey and Finchley, who was also ... read more
St James's Square were built in the second half of the 17th century. Today the gardens are managed and maintained by the St James's Square Trust, with support ... read more
St James's Park is one of the eight Royal Parks and covers 23 ha (57 acres). The park has a small lake, St James's Park Lake, with two islands, West Island, ... read more
St Dunstan in the East Church Garden, a public garden and opened in 1971, is constructed on the ruins of the bombed St Dunstan Church. It contains a lawn, wall shrubs, ... read more
Spencer House, built in 1756 for John,1st Earl Spencer, still belongs today to the Spencer family. However it is leased out to RIT Capital Partners, a family company of ... read more
Southside House provides an enchantingly eccentric backdrop to the lives and loves of generations of the Pennington Mellor Munthe families. Southside has associations ... read more
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the historic site of British astronomy, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the world-famous Meridian Line. Managed as part of the National ... read more
Royal Horticulture Society, founded in 1804, is the UK's leading gardening institution, organizing every May the world-wide famous Chelsea Flower Show, held on the ... read more
The Regent’s Park is one of London’s eight Royal Parks and covers an area of 160 ha (395 acres). It was named after the Prince Regent, the later King George IV ... read more
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Parc is a legacy from the 2012 Olympic games hosted by London. It contains, parklands, waterways, playgrounds and cafes. read more
Pope’s Grotto is the last remaining part of the villa, which the famous poet Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744) built around 1720 in Twickenham. Fascinated by geology ... read more