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Through rigorous research, digital inventories, and published guides, London Parks & Gardens connects the public with London's rich landscape history and champions the long-term conservation of the city's green heritage. 

Walworth Allotment Association. Photo Anna Barclay

London Parks & Gardens charity plays a vital role in documenting and preserving the capital's heritage through its active Research Group, which investigates historic green spaces across all 32 London boroughs.

Established in 1994, the charity maintains the extensive Inventory, a comprehensive, publicly accessible database detailing over 2,500 historic parks, squares, churchyards, cemeteries, and open spaces. 

Middle Temple Garden. Photo Isabelle Desgranges
Mile End Park - Clare Qualmann walking Scores Photo Claire Blundell Jones

These essential findings feed directly into national heritage databases like Parks & Gardens UK while fueling a range of educational resources that includes our annual journal The London Gardener, historical publications like Repton in London and self-guided walking and cycling tours that helps you explore our wonderful city. 

London Open Gardens 5&6 June 2027

London Open Gardens, is our annual fundraising event where normally closed or hidden green spaces open their gates. Visitors can explore rooftop gems, community spaces and historic walled enclosures.
London Open Gardens
Visitor to Battersea Roof Gardens Battersea Power Station taking a photo. Credit Fin Nichols