Parks and gardens
Kyoto Garden
A gift from the city of Kyoto, this tranquil kaiyushiki, or stroll garden, features a koi carp pond, a waterfall and stone lanterns set in a Japanese-style landscape.
Holland Park
Holland Park contains areas of woodland, a Japanese garden, the Ice House Gallery, a sculpture garden, Holland Park Theatre. It is home to Opera Holland Park, and the Ecology Centre, which runs events and activities for children and young people.
Kensington Gardens
In the gardens of Kensington Palace you will find the famous Peter Pan statue and the Peter Pan themed playground with a pirate ship and beach, created in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales
Chelsea Physic Garden
The oldest botanic garden in London, it houses around 5,000 medicinal, herbal, edible and useful plants.
Brompton Cemetery
A celebration of the high tide of the British Empire and commercial prosperity. It contains memorials to the great and the good including more Victoria Cross holders than anywhere else in the world and over 2,000 Chelsea Pensioners, and is a haven for wildlife.
Kensal Green Cemetery
This was the UK’s first purpose built cemetery. It was designed as park with graveled carriage drives and smaller paths to stroll along, and contains many ornate mausoleums.
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Michelin Building
<div class='contentField'><p>Former UK headquarters of the tyre company decorated with large stained glass windows and decorative tiles.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>81 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 6RD</p>
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Holy Trinity Sloane Square
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">A masterpiece of the Arts and Crafts movement.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Sloane St, Belgravia, London SW1X 9BZ</p>
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Crosby Hall
<div class='contentField'><p>The only surviving Medieval merchant’s house in London. Once the home of Richard III, as Duke of Gloucester, later owned by Sir Thomas More. The hall was moved, stone by stone, from Bishopsgate to Chelsea in 1910 to make way for development. It is now a private residence.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London SW3 5BB</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1358160">Read more</a></div>
Carlyle's House
<div class='contentField'><p>The former home of the Victorian historian and writer Thomas Carlyle. The house contains original furnishings, books, pictures and personal items. Open 2 March – 3 November in 2019.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London SW3 5HL</p>
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Albert Bridge
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">London’s prettiest bridge, particularly at night.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Albert Bridge, London SW11 4PL</p>
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Trellick Tower
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Erno Goldfinger’s iconic Brutalist apartment block.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>5 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PA</p>
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BAYSIXTY6
<div class='contentField'><p>This is probably the best skate park in the capital. Operating not-for-profit it runs a skate academy as well as providing top class facilities</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Bay 66, Acklam Road, London W10 5YU</p>
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Kensington Leisure Centre
<div class='contentField'><p>Provides an air-conditioned 120 station gym, three pools, spa, fitness studios, sports hall and café.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Silchester Rd, London W10 6EX</p>
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Westway Sports Centre
<div class='contentField'><p>Football pitches, tennis courts, gym, indoor sports facilities and a climbing wall.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>1 Crowthorne Rd, London W10 6RP</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/westway-sports-fitness-centre/">Read more</a></div>
Chelsea Sports Centre
<div class='contentField'><p>Pool, fitness centre and studios, and sports pitches.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Chelsea Manor St, Chelsea, London SW3 5PL</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/kensington-and-chelsea/chelsea-sports-centre">Read more</a></div>
Princess Diana Memorial Playground
<div class='contentField'><p>Adventure playground based around a pirate ship.</p>
<p>Image © Royal Parks</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Broad Walk, London W2 4RU</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington-gardens/things-to-see-and-do/diana-memorial-playground">Read more</a></div>
Holland Park Playground
<div class='contentField'><p>The adventure playground is closed for re-design until summer 2019. The new playground will feature a 25m zip wire, ten-person see-saw, 56m hill coaster, 110m of water channels,11-person dragon swinger.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>55 Abbotsbury Rd, Kensington, London W14 8EL</p>
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Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Playground
<div class='contentField'><p>Innovative children’s play area.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Big Green Gates North Kensington, 32 Southern Row, London W10 5AN</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks/emslie-hornimans-pleasance">Read more</a></div>
Virgin Active Gym
<div class='contentField'><p>Seven studios, a spa, café and lounge.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>3rd Floor, 17A Old Ct Pl, Kensington, London W8 4PL</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><a href="https://www.virginactive.co.uk/clubs/kensington">Read more</a></div>
Anytime Fitness Gym Kensington
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Located beneath the Royal Garden Hotel and open 24hrs.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 4PT</p>
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Triyoga
<div class='contentField'><p>Classes, treatments, workshops and courses</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>372 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5UZ</p>
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