Parks

Holland Park Outdoor Gym refurbishment works

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:

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

Last updated: 13 August 2024

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Your local park

Read about parks and open spaces near you.

Feeding the wildlife in our parks

Please do not feed the wildlife as it damages the parks and the health of the birds and animals

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

Details about how to apply for hanging baskets for lampposts and lamp columns.

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

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

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