St James's Park
8.5Locals Score / 10#5 of 13 Parks & Outdoors in London
free
Known forparkroyal parkfree
St James's Park is the oldest of London's royal parks, a tidy lake-centred garden framed by Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards and Whitehall. The Blue Bridge gives one of the city's prettiest views, and the park's pelicans are fed each afternoon. It is compact and hugely popular, so benches near the lake fill quickly on sunny days.
Key facts
| Hours | Hours not verified |
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| Price | free |
| Phone | — |
| Website | — |
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| Last verified | July 15, 2026 |
Locals Score
8.5/10- Value10.0
- Iconic8.5
- Excellence8.5
- Crowd level7.5
- Authenticity8.0
- Accessibility9.0
Nearby in Ask London
- Buckingham PalaceAttraction0.58 km · 7 min walk
- Westminster AbbeyAttraction0.62 km · 8 min walk
- Wiltons RestaurantRestaurant0.64 km · 8 min walk
- The Wolseley PiccadillyRestaurant0.69 km · 9 min walk
- Big BenAttraction0.69 km · 9 min walk
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