Why go
Description and surroundings Green Park covers 19 hectares between Hyde Park and St. James's Park. In contrast with its neighbouring parks, Green Park has no lakes, no buildings, no playgrounds, and few monuments, having only the Canada Memorial by Pierre Granche, the Diana Fountain, and the RAF Bomber Command Memorial.
What to look for
- Tyburn stream runs beneath Green Park.
- In 1820, John Nash landscaped the park, as an adjunct to St. James's Park.
- The park consists almost entirely of mature trees rising out of turf; the only flowers are naturalized narcissus.
The full story
Together with Kensington Gardens and the gardens of Buckingham Palace, these parks form an almost unbroken stretch of open land reaching from Whitehall and Victoria station to Kensington and Notting Hill. The park is bounded on the south by Constitution Hill, on the east by the pedestrian Queen's Walk, and on the north by Piccadilly. To the south is the ceremonial avenue of the Mall, and the buildings of St James's Palace and Clarence House overlook the park to the east. Green Park tube station is a major interchange located on Piccadilly, Victoria and Jubilee lines near the north end of Queen's Walk. The park is said to have originally been swampy burial ground for lepers from the nearby hospital at St James's.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 10–25 min
Public-space walk and exterior observation only; no interior, garden, tower or ticketed admission included. Durations and walking are estimates. Check temporary restrictions and park or market opening times.
Outdoor visit · 45–90 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.