Parks and gardens

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Find out about the work that the parks police service do to keep our parks safe

Embankment Gardens is a collection of gardens at the feet of the bridges alongside Chelsea Embankment

You can visit St Mary Abbots Gardens to enjoy the gardens and seating area

Find out about the refurbishment of Athlone Gardens

You can visit Avondale Park to explore the formal gardens, play sports or see the wildlife area.

Barlby Gardens is a small community garden with shrubs and plants

Chelsea common is a small area with trees and flower beds

Cluny Mews is a small grass area on the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road.

Colville Square Gardens has flowers, shrubs and a small play area.

Cremorne Gardens is next to the Thames, with views of the river

Dovehouse Green is an old burial ground that has been transformed into a garden

Emslie Horniman's Pleasance is the official launch pad of the Notting Hill Carnival

Ifield Road is a small children’s play area next to Earls Court youth centre

You can visit Kensington Memorial Park to use the water play area, see the gardens or use the sports facilities

Lancaster Green is a small area behind Kensington Leisure Centre for playing sports

The Park consists of a large open area consisting of amenity grassland, semi-improved neutral grassland, scrub, scattered trees and woodland 

You can visit Powis Square to use the free hard play area and children’s play area

Redcliffe Square Gardens has mixed shrubberies and a small play area

Ropers Gardens is a small area near Chelsea Embankment with seating

Royal Avenue is a gravelled avenue next to the busy King’s Road Chelsea

You can visit St Luke’s Gardens to use the play area and see the attractive flower display

Sunbeam Gardens contains shrubs and a seating area

Tavistock Square Gardens contains plants and a children’s play area

Thurloe Place is a small garden containing the Yalta Memorial

You can visit Westfield Park to enjoy the trees, shrubs, flowers, and children’s play area

Read about parks and open spaces near you.

Find out about the parks strategy for improving and maintaining the parks in the borough

Holland Park has sports facilities, children’s play areas and a Japanese Garden.

Results of the consultation on improving Emslie Horniman's Pleasance

In addition to the data provided on the website, a more comprehensive record of the Holland Park tree data is available to download from this page

Holland Park Adventure Playground reopened in July 2019 after extensive refurbishment.

About the review of the Parks Service maintenance contract.

The Leisure and Parks Department operates a memorial benches scheme for some of its parks and cemeteries.