Westminster Parks and Open Spaces
Westminster’s parks and open spaces provide a vital green escape in the heart of London, offering a mix of historic gardens, urban parks, and tranquil riverside walkways.
These spaces, offer those who live, work, study or just as visitors a chance to relax, exercise, and enjoy nature amidst the city’s bustle. They support wellbeing by providing areas for physical activity, social interaction, and mental relaxation, while also enhancing air quality and promoting biodiversity in the urban environment.
These green spaces serve as hubs for recreation, culture, and community engagement.
Westminster has more than 80 parks and open spaces, 28 of which have Green Flag status. This award recognises parks and green spaces that are well-managed and meet high environmental standards.
In addition, we have 6 parks and open spaces with the Green Heritage Site Accreditation given to Green Flag Award winning sites that have demonstrated their understanding of and commitment to the heritage value of their site.
Below, you can find the list of parks with Green Flag status and those sites with added Green Heritage Site Accrediation.
2024 – 2025 Green Flag Awards
2024 London In Bloom Awards
The London in Bloom awards recognise the efforts of local authorities, parks, schools, community groups, and friends’ groups to make London greener, safer, and cleaner. The awards also celebrate the work of volunteers who care for the city’s parks and green spaces.
The results of the 2024 London in Bloom were announced on the 3 October. Once again the City of Westminster achieved an excellent result, with 11 Gold awards.
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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.
