London is home to some beautiful parks and green spaces, even right in the heart of the city 🌳🚶
We’ve teamed up with Royal Parks to bring you some central London walking routes that only take around 30 minutes! So, whether you want to switch up your commute or take a relaxing stroll, we’ve got all the inspiration you need ✨
Paddington to Kensington
⏱ 32 minutes
On this walk, you can enjoy the stunning sights of Kensington Gardens and maybe even treat yourself to a spot of shopping at the end:
- From Paddington station, walk towards Lancaster Gate where you’ll find the entrance to Kensington Gardens🌷
- Once you’ve enjoyed the sights, head towards the corner of the park where you can join Kensington Highstreet 🛍
Hyde Park to South Kensington
⏱ 33 minutes
This is nice and simple, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to see on the way:
- From Paddington Station, head towards Westbourne Street where you enter Hyde Park 🌳
- Head south through the park, past the world-famous Victoria and Albert Museum and towards South Kensington Station 🖼
Green Park to Piccadilly
⏱ 23 minutes
This walk takes you past Buckingham Palace and through to Green Park station. It’s the perfect way to add some exercise to your journey and see a few sites along the way:
- Take a minute to admire Buckingham Palace, then continue towards Canada Gate, the grand entrance to Green Park
- Walk through the park where you’ll see Canada memorial, built to commemorate the one million Canadians who served with British forces in both world wars
- The walk ends in the corner of the park where you’ll reach Green Park station. You can either get on the Tube here or continue your walk through Piccadilly 🌿
St James’s Park to Charing Cross
⏱ 25 minutes
Try this walk full of amazing flowers and wildlife (and maybe even a pelican or two) – perfect for some stress relief:
- Leave Victoria station and walk down Buckingham Palace Road where you’ll reach the corner of St James’s Park on Birdcage Walk 🦆
- After walking across the Blue Bridge, you’ll pass Duck Island towards the corner of the park to the famous Mall where you’ll reach Charing Cross station 🛍
Find your way
Use our tools to plan your journey. 🗺
Need more ideas? How about adding a quick walk between stations or discover London by walking and cycling.
