London's best parks and gardens

View from The Strand, London, duotone

• The biggest
  Richmond Park
• with Mazes
  Crystal Palace Park (free)
  Hampton Court (entrance fee)
• Rollerblading
  Hyde Park
• Views
  Alexandra Park, Crystal Palace, Greenwich Park, Hamstead Heath, Richmond Park, Waterlow Park
• Walks
  Princess Diana of Wales Walk, Jubilee Walk, Parkland Walk, Regent's Canal
• Most Secret
  College Garden, Secret Garden (Regent's Park)
• Riverside views
  Battlesea Park, Greenwich Park, Marble Hill Park, Richmond Park, Syon Park
• Coffee
  Battlesea Park, Kennington Park, Thames Barrier Park
• Budget Cafes
  Chiswick Park, Tooting Bec Common, Weavers Fields
• Butterflies
  Alexandra Park, Syon Park Butterfly House
• Bird Watching
  Alexandra Park, Hampstead Heath, Richmond Park, Highgate Wood, Queen's Wood, Regent's Park (waterfowl)
• Art Galleries
  Battlesea Park, Regent's Park, Kensington Gardens
• Animals
  Battlesea Park, Regent's Park, Richmond Park (deer)