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:
Barn Elms
Barnes Common: local nature reserve, open grassland, trees and woodland
Barnes Green: focal point of Barnes village
Carlisle Park in Hampton
Crane Park and Crane Park Island
East Sheen Common: National Trust property, leased to Richmond upon Thames Borough Council
Ham Common
Ham Lands
Kew Green
Kneller Gardens
North Sheen Recreation Ground in Kew
Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve in Hampton
Old Deer Park: Crown property, leased to Richmond upon Thames Borough Council
Palewell Common in East Sheen
Petersham Meadows
Pesthouse Common in Richmond
Radnor Gardens in Twickenham
Richmond Green: Crown property, leased to Richmond upon Thames Borough Council
The Riverside: following the River Thames from Old Deer Park to Petersham Meadows under Richmond Bridge
Twickenham Green
Westerley Ware in Kew
The Crane Riverside Park, linking the boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow, is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London chosen to receive money for redevelopment 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.
