For a capital city where space is at a premium, London, England sure does boast a lot of green space. In fact, no less than 40 percent of London’s total area of 607 square miles has been designated as public parks and gardens. This astounding figure is nearly twice that of other major cities like New York, USA, and three times that of Toronto, Canada.

London is one of the world’s most walkable cities, and planning a walking route through London that takes in some of the city’s best public parks and gardens is relatively easy. Want to see the Changing the Guard ceremony at spectacular Buckingham Palace? Then you’ll likely get there by walking past a spectacular garden or two in one of the three major Royal Parks that surround the palace.

You’ll also find some of the best gardens in London tucked away in sometimes unusual locations, including at the top of the city’s most recognizable skyscrapers. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll find the city’s long love affair with public gardens goes back centuries, with some of the oldest examples being established close to springs, and used as places to grow plants for medicinal purposes.

To help you navigate your way to some of these most colorful corners of the city, be sure to read through our list of the top gardens in London, England.

1. The Italian Garden, Kensington Gardens, Kensington

2. Hampton Court Gardens, Richmond upon Thames

3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond

4. Buckingham Palace Garden, City of Westminster

5. Hyde Park Rose Garden, Central London

6. St. James’s Park, Westminster

7. Sky Garden, Walkie Talkie, City of London

8. Greenwich Royal Park Herb Garden, Greenwich

9. The Rose Garden, Greenwich Royal Park, Greenwich

10. Queen Mary’s Rose Gardens, The Regent’s Park, Marylebone

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