Green Park

The Green Park has no gardens, and while it fills its role of being a green lung for the city very well, it is quite utilitarian in this respect. It consists almost entirely of simple parkland, that is trees standing in grass, with paths and seats. The main plant interest is in its mature trees. Of especial interest is a mature double avenue of plane trees leading north from the gate at the frontage of Buckingham Palace. There are also many other large trees (again dominated by planes).

Parts of the park have been mounded and it provides a rather rolling landscape, compared with the other central London Royal Parks.

The principal significant monuments are two relatively recent war memorials.

It was first enclosed by Henry VIII as a hunting ground. It was originally obtained to link St. James's Park to Hyde Park. It owes its present layout and contours partly due to a remodelling carried out by John Nash.

The park is managed by the Royal Parks Agency. Telephone 020 7930 1793.

Facilities

• Cafe
• Toilets; public toilets just outside the park, in Piccadilly

Getting there

• Underground; Green Park and Hyde Park Corner tube stations adjoin the park.
• Bus; many routes pass by it along Piccadilly and at Hyde Park Corner.
• Car; no access, difficult parking nearby, and is in the Central London Congestion zone.