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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.

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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

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Parks

Berkeley Square Gardens

Broadley Street Gardens

Christchurch Gardens

East Finchley Cemetery

Ebury Square Gardens

Hanover Square Gardens

Hanwell Cemetery

Leicester Square Gardens

Mill Bank Gardens

Mill Hill Cemetery

Mount Street Gardens

Norfolk Square Garden

Paddington Street Gardens

Porchester Square Gardens

Queens Park Gardens

Rembrandt Gardens

Soho Square

St Annes Churchyard

St George’s Square

St John’s Wood Church Grounds

St Johns Gardens

St Mary’s Church Ground Gardens

Talbot Square Gardens

Victoria Embankment Gardens

Violet Hill Gardens

Westbourne Green Open Space

Whitehall Gardens

 

 

Paddington Recreation Ground (Everyone Active)

Green Heritage Site Accreditation

Christchurch Gardens

Hanover Square Gardens

Leicester Square Gardens

St John’s Wood Church Grounds (New 2024)

Victoria Embankment Gardens

Whitehall Gardens

2024 London In Bloom Awards

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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.

  1. City of Westminster (City) – Gold
  2. St John’s Wood Church Ground Garden (Park) – Gold
  3. Whitehall (Park Category) – Gold
  4. Victoria and Embankment Gardens (Park) – Gold
  5. Paddington Street Gardens (Small Park) – Gold
  6. Mount Street Gardens (Small Park) – Gold
  7. St John’s Wood Church Ground Garden (Small Conservation Area) – Gold
  8. Hanwell Cemetery (Large Cemetery) – Gold
  9. Mill Hill Cemetery (Large Cemetery) – Gold
  10. East Finchley Cemetery (Large Cemetery) – Gold
  11. Paddington Recreation Ground  (Everyone Active) Gold

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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.