Did you know that the City of London manages over 150 gardens,
churchyards, parks and plazas across the Square Mile alone?
All of these are overflowing with trees, shrubs, flowers and a wide
variety of wildlife – and some are so hidden away from the bustle
of City life that you would hardly know they are there.
These gardens are managed for the enjoyment of the public – so
why not pay us a visit? You can take a tour of the gardens, enjoy a
game of bowls, or investigate London’s varied history. Use the
links at the top of the page to find out more.
Not only pleasant for us, these pockets of green space are
of vital importance to the City’s wildlife. Read about
the City of London's plans to to protect and enhance wildlife
within the Square Mile in our 2003
Biodiversity Action Plan.
Open spaces
strategy
In addition to the greenspaces themselves, the City Gardens
Section also consults on plans and policies that effect the way in
which we deliver our services.
In April 2008 we completed the draft version of The City
of London Open Space Strategy, a document that looks at
what spaces we have now, where they are, what spaces we would like
to provide in the future and how we are going about delivering
those. The draft strategy can be accessed below .
Download the full Open Spaces
Strategy (4.2mb)
Download the executive summary of the Open
Spaces Strategy (25 kb)
'Million Voices' campaign
The City of London is participating in the 'Million Voices'
campaign which aims to show public satisfaction towards the
country's parks and open spaces through the new GreenSTAT online
system. If you would like to comment on the City
gardens and how well you feel they are being managed and
maintained,
click here to complete the Park or Open
Space version of the GreenSTAT questionnaire.
The City of London manages over 10,000
acres of green space in and around London for the recreation and
enjoyment of the public.
Find out more about the other spaces.