Parks
The outdoor gym will be closed to the public from Monday 2 September 2024 until the end of October 2024, while full refurbishment works are undertaken.
Your nearest alternative outdoor gyms are:
- Avondale Park:19 minute walk
- Tavistock Gardens: 37 minute walk
- Kensington Memorial Park: 39minute walk
- Little Wormwood Scrubs: 45 minute walk
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Services
Your local park
Read about parks and open spaces near you.
Feeding the wildlife in our parks
Visit the Ecology Centre website
Explore, discover be active in the Royal Borough.
Parks police service
Find out about the work that the parks police service do to keep our parks safe
Hanging baskets
Donated benches in parks
The Leisure and Parks Department operates a memorial benches scheme for some of its parks and cemeteries.
Athlone Gardens
Find out about the refurbishment of Athlone Gardens
Avondale Park
You can visit Avondale Park to explore the formal gardens, play sports or see the wildlife area.
Barlby Gardens
Barlby Gardens is a small community garden with shrubs and plants
Chelsea Common
Chelsea common is a small area with trees and flower beds
Cluny Mews
Cluny Mews is a small grass area on the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road.
Colville Square Gardens
Colville Square Gardens has flowers, shrubs and a small play area.
Cremorne Gardens
Cremorne Gardens is next to the Thames, with views of the river
Dovehouse Green
Dovehouse Green is an old burial ground that has been transformed into a garden
Embankment Gardens
Embankment Gardens is a collection of gardens at the feet of the bridges alongside Chelsea Embankment
Emslie Horniman's Pleasance
Emslie Horniman's Pleasance is the official launch pad of the Notting Hill Carnival
Holland Park
Holland Park has sports facilities, children’s play areas and a Japanese Garden.
Ifield Road Playground
Kensington Memorial Park
You can visit Kensington Memorial Park to use the water play area, see the gardens or use the sports facilities
Lancaster Green
Lancaster Green is a small area behind Kensington Leisure Centre for playing sports
Little Wormwood Scrubs
The Park consists of a large open area consisting of amenity grassland, semi-improved neutral grassland, scrub, scattered trees and woodland
Powis Square
You can visit Powis Square to use the free hard play area and children’s play area
Redcliffe Square Gardens
Redcliffe Square Gardens has mixed shrubberies and a small play area
Ropers Gardens
Ropers Gardens is a small area near Chelsea Embankment with seating
St Mary Abbots Gardens
You can visit St Mary Abbots Gardens to enjoy the gardens and seating area
Royal Avenue
Royal Avenue is a gravelled avenue next to the busy King’s Road Chelsea
St Luke's Gardens
You can visit St Luke’s Gardens to see the attractive flower display and book to play sports.
Sunbeam Gardens
Sunbeam Gardens contains shrubs and a seating area
Tavistock Gardens
Tavistock Square Gardens contains plants and a children’s play area
Thurloe Place
Thurloe Place is a small garden containing the Yalta Memorial
Westfield Park
You can visit Westfield Park to enjoy the trees, shrubs, flowers, and children’s play area
Parks Improvements
Find out about the parks strategy for improving and maintaining the parks in the borough