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PARLIAMENT SQUARE

1 ha
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Dogs welcome1 ha

About PARLIAMENT SQUARE

Parliament Square is a square at the northwest end of the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster in central London, England. Laid out in the 19th century, it features a large open green area in the centre with trees to its west, and it contains twelve statues of statesmen and other notable individuals.

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SquareGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Pochard, Black-headed Gull +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Pochard, Black-headed Gull +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Trioza centranthi +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Trioza centranthi +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Crescent-cup Liverwort, White-tipped Bristle-moss · last seen 2026; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Crescent-cup Liverwort, White-tipped Bristle-moss · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Middlesex Street Estate PedwaysWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bishopsgate pedwaysWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

470 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (C27)Cycling route
Named routeRef (C27)Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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