Parks, open spaces and nature reserves in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames facts for kids
View of sports facilities at Old Deer Park
Richmond upon Thames in the south west of Greater London has more parks, open spaces and nature reserves than any other London borough.
These include:
- Kew Gardens
- three Royal Parks – Richmond Park (which includes the Isabella Plantation), Bushy Park (which includes the Upper Lodge Water Gardens) and Hampton Court Park
- English Heritage's Marble Hill Park in Twickenham
- Thames Water's Sunnyside Reservoir
- The WWT London Wetland Centre
There are over 100 parks and open spaces within the borough's boundary and 21 miles of river frontage. Many of the open spaces were village greens.
The main parks and open spaces managed by Richmond upon Thames Borough Council are:
| Name | Locality | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Elms | Barnes | |
| Barnes Common | Barnes | local nature reserve |
| Barnes Green | Barnes village | |
| Carlisle Park | Hampton | |
| Crane Park and Crane Park Island | From Twickenham to Hounslow Heath | |
| East Sheen Common | East Sheen | National Trust property, leased to the council |
| Ham Common | Ham | |
| Ham Lands | Ham | |
| Kew Green | Kew | |
| Kneller Gardens | Whitton | |
| North Sheen Recreation Ground | Kew | |
| Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve | Hampton | |
| Old Deer Park | Richmond | Crown property, leased to the council |
| Palewell Common | East Sheen | |
| Petersham Meadows | Petersham | |
| Pesthouse Common | Richmond | |
| Radnor Gardens | Twickenham | |
| Richmond Green | Richmond | Crown property, leased to the council |
| The Riverside | Richmond & Petersham | south of the Thames from Richmond Bridge |
| Twickenham Green | Twickenham | |
| Westerley Ware | Kew |
The Crane Riverside Park, linking the boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow, is one of 11 parks in Greater London selected for renovation funds by a public vote. In 2009 the park received £400,000 towards better footpaths, more lighting, refurbished public toilets and new play areas for children.
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