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St James's Park

1 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.50367, -0.13404

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Moorhen +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Moorhen +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Birch Catkin Bug +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Birch Catkin Bug +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2026; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · 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
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Middlesex Street Estate PedwaysWalking route
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Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
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Bishopsgate pedwaysWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

464 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
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LCN 22Cycling route
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Route ■Cycling route
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Route (C27)Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

London : City of Westminster - St James's Park

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

London : City of Westminster - St James's Park

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🌱Battersea ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Lambeth Palace GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Lambeth Palace GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Archbishop's ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Archbishop's ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Geraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkUrban park2 km→

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