About us
The Royal Parks charity was created in March 2017 and officially launched in July 2017 to support and manage 5,000 acres of Royal parkland across London. It took over the role of managing the parks from The Royal Parks Agency - a former agency of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Royal Parks charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces; Hyde, The Green, Richmond, Greenwich, St James’s, Bushy and The Regent’s Parks, and Kensington Gardens. It also manages other important open spaces in the capital including Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet’s Corner. The parks are owned by the Crown with their responsibility resting with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The Royal Parks charity manages the parks on behalf of the Government.
Millions of Londoners and tourists visit the eight Royal Parks for free each year. The 5,000 acres of historic parkland provide unparalleled opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of the capital. A simple walk or a picnic in the park, sport, top quality entertainment, community and education projects - all waiting for you.
If it’s history and architecture you’re after, the Parks have hundreds of buildings, statues, and memorials, giving a fascinating insight into London’s heritage.
The Royal Parks manages these spaces and almost everything in them. We also conserve the Parks to ensure future generations can enjoy them too. We look after:
Bushy Park (with the Longford River) The Green Park Greenwich Park Hyde Park Kensington Gardens The Regent’s Park (and Primrose Hill) Richmond Park St James’s Park We also tend a number of other spaces in London, including Victoria Tower Gardens, Brompton Cemetery, the gardens of 10, 11 and 12 Downing Street, and Grosvenor Square Gardens.
Keeping 5,000 acres of urban parkland stocked with trees and other plants is no small task. We have our own nursery to meet the demand and a dedicated team of plantsmen and Parks staff keep the Parks looking great all year round.
Part of our remit is to conserve the Parks for future generations. We have a Green Housekeeping Committee, which looks at how we can reduce the impact we have on the local and wider environment. We also have an Ecology Officer, who advises on habitat management, sustainability, and biodiversity.
The Royal Parks is anExecutive agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).