Richmond upon Thames parks and open spaces

Richmond upon Thames lies to the south west of London and has more parks and open spaces than any other London borough. These include Kew Gardens and three Royal Parks – Richmond Park, Bushy Park and Hampton Court Park. There are over 100 parks and open spaces within its boundary and 21 miles of river frontage. Many of the open spaces were village greens.

The main borough-managed parks and open spaces are:

• Barnes Common: local nature reserve, open grassland, trees and woodland
• Barnes Green: focal point of Barnes village
• Carlisle Park
• Ham Common
• Kew Green

View of sports facilities at Old Deer Park

• North Sheen Recreation Ground, Kew
• Old Deer Park: Crown property, leased to Richmond Borough
• Palewell Common, Sheen
• Petersham Meadows
• Richmond Green: Crown property, leased to Richmond Borough
• Sheen Common
• The Riverside: following the River Thames from Old Deer Park to Petersham Meadows under Richmond Bridge
• Twickenham Green

The Crane Riverside Park, linking the boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow, is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London chosen to receive money for redevelopment by a public vote. The park received £400,000 towards better footpaths, more lighting, refurbished public toilets and new play areas for children.

External links

• "Alphabetical list of Richmond parks and open spaces". Retrieved 20 January 2013.