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Westminster Parks and Open Spaces

Westminster has more than 80 parks and open spaces,  30 of which have Green Flag status. You can enjoy a great variety of spaces whether you live, study, work or just visit Westminster.

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The quality of our parks and gardens have won many awards over the years. Here is a compilation of the latest ones.

  • City of Westminster – Category: City of the year – Gold Award
  • St John’s Wood Church Ground Gardens – Category: Park (5.4 Acres or 2.8 Hectares) of the year – Gold Award
  • Whitehall- Category: Park of the year – Gold Award
  • VEG – Category: Park of the year – Gold Award
  • Strand/Aldwych – Category: Park of the year (2.7 acres or 1.1hectare) – Silver Gilt Award
  • Mount Street Gardens – Category: Small Park of the year – Gold Award
  • St John’s Wood Church Ground – Category: Small Conservation Area of the year – Gold Award
  • Hanwell Cemetery – Category: Large Cemetery of the year – Gold Award
  • Mill Hill Cemetery – Category: Large Cemetery of the year – Gold Award
  • East Finchley Cemetery – Category: Large Cemetery of the year – Gold Award

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You’ll find a variety of facilities, from multi-use games areas (MUGAs) to outdoor gyms and everything in between. Above all, our green spaces provide respite from the buzz of city life and offer an alternative space for residents and visitors to be active, so why not get out and about and enjoy a walk in one of our beautiful parks.

Paddington Recreation Ground is managed by our leisure contractor, Everyone Active. For more info, download a copy of the Park Management Plan.