Parks
Water play facility 28 April 2025
Due to a major electrical fault, the water play facility was unable to open on Monday 28 April as originally planned. We are working as quickly as possible to get the facility safe and ready to use.
Last updated: 30 April 2025
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Feeding the wildlife in our parks
Please do not feed the wildlife as it damages the parks and the health of the birds and animals
Park rules
Byelaws are in place to protect our parks and open spaces
Parks Police Service
Keeping our parks and park visitors safe.
Hanging baskets
How to apply for hanging baskets for lampposts and lamp columns.
Donated benches in parks
The Leisure and Parks Department operates a memorial benches scheme for some of its parks and cemeteries.
Visit the Ecology Centre website
Explore, discover be active in the Royal Borough.
Athlone Gardens
Public park accessed from Portobello Road and Faraday Road
Avondale Park
Visit Avondale Park to explore the formal gardens, play sports or see the wildlife area.
Barlby Gardens
Barlby Gardens is a small community garden with shrubs and plants
Chelsea Common
Chelsea Common is a small area with trees and flower beds
Chelsea Embankment Gardens
Chelsea Embankment Gardens are a collection of gardens at the feet of the bridges along the River Thames.
Cluny Mews
Cluny Mews is a small grass area on the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road.
Colville Square Gardens
Colville Square Gardens has flowers, shrubs and a small play area.
Cremorne Gardens
Cremorne Gardens is next to the Thames, with views of the river.
Dovehouse Green
Dovehouse Green is an old burial ground that has been transformed into a garden.
Emslie Horniman's Pleasance
Emslie Horniman's Pleasance is the official launch pad of the Notting Hill Carnival
Holland Park
Holland Park, the royal borough’s largest park gives its name to a large area of the borough.
Ifield Road Playground
Ifield Road Playground is a small children’s play area next to Earl's Court youth centre.
Kensington Memorial Park
Visit Kensington Memorial Park to use the water play area, see the gardens or use the sports facilities
Lancaster Green
Lancaster Green is a small area behind Kensington Leisure Centre.
Little Wormwood Scrubs
The park consists of a large open area of amenity grassland, grassland, scrub, scattered trees and woodland.
Lots Road open space
A proposed new open space not currently open to visitors
Powis Square
Visit Powis Square to use the free hard play area and children’s play area
Redcliffe Square Gardens
Redcliffe Square Gardens has mixed shrubberies and a small play area.
Ropers Gardens
Ropers Gardens is a small area near Chelsea Embankment with seating.
Royal Avenue
Royal Avenue is a gravelled avenue next to the busy King’s Road, Chelsea.
St Luke's Gardens
Visit St Luke’s Gardens to see the attractive flower display and play sports.
St Mary Abbots Gardens
Visit St Mary Abbots Gardens to enjoy the gardens and seating area.
Sunbeam Gardens
Sunbeam Gardens contains shrubs and a seating area.
Tavistock Gardens
Tavistock Square Gardens contains plants and a children’s play area
Thurloe Place
Thurloe Place is a small garden containing the Yalta Memorial
Westfield Park
Visit Westfield Park to enjoy the trees, shrubs, flowers, and children’s play area.
Parks Improvements
Our strategy for improving and maintaining the parks in the borough