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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:

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 Image
Barn Elms Barnes The site is split in two:
the Barn Elms Sports Trust (BEST) fields
and the Barn Elms Sports Centre.
Barnes Common Barnes Local nature reserve
Barnes Green Barnes village
Carlisle Park Hampton
Crane Park and Crane Park Island From Twickenham to Hounslow Heath The park north of the river is in
the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
and the south in the London Borough of Hounslow
East Sheen Common East Sheen National Trust property, leased to the council
Ham Common Ham Local nature reserve
Ham Lands Ham Local Nature Reserve and
Site of Metropolitan Importance
for Nature Conservation
Kew Green Kew Owned by the Crown Estate, it is leased to the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames.
Kneller Gardens Whitton
Lonsdale Road Reservoir Barnes
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 Strawberry Hill
Richmond Green Richmond Crown property, leased to the council
The Riverside Richmond and Petersham south of the Thames from Richmond Bridge
Twickenham Green Twickenham
Westerley Ware Kew

The Crane 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Kew Green". richmond.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ "London parks get £6m for revamp". BBC News. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2012.

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