St. James's Park
St. James's Park, one of the most famous Royal Parks, is located in close proximity to many famous London landmark
When touring London, it would be highly unlikely that you won't stumble upon St. James's Park while exploring all of the city's landmarks and attractions.
This jewel of a park stretches between the Horse Guards Parade and Buckingham Palace alongside the Mall, which is the Queens' ceremonial route from Buckingham Palace. It is also not far from Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and Trafalgar Square. You can take advantage of this fact and enjoy a stroll through St. James's Park while you are visiting some of these other famous sites.
St. James's is the oldest of The Royal Parks, its origins going all the way back to 1532 when the area was purchased by Henry VIII. It inspired the development of many other urban parks and green spaces, both in London and in other major cities around the world.
The park features a small lake containing two islands that are home to a large collection of waterfowl including a colony of pelicans that were introduced in 1664 as a gift from a Russian ambassador.
Other park amenities include a bandstand, a children's playground, a couple of Refreshment Points offering hot and cold snacks and drinks, and Inn The Park which features a full licensed restaurant and take-out.
You can find out more about St. James's Park, its features and amenities from the official website linked above.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoSt. James's Park Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Thursday: 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Friday: 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday: 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday: 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Address: London SW1A 2BJ, UK
Phone: 0300 061 2350
Official Website: St. James's Park
St. James's Park Reviews
Rated out of 5
I’d rate it as the world’s best park.
1. It’s basically a free zoo, with loads of squirrels, pelicans, parakeets, and native species like tits, mallards, crows and more
2. Superb views of horse guards road, the London eye, Buckingham palace
3. The gardens are beautifully kept year round with ever changing flowers
Nicholas Miron - 2 weeks ago
Brilliant park not far from Victoria station and Buckingham Palace. Easy walking distance from both. Cafe does a good selection of food for adults and kids and has clean toilets. If you like bird life you'll love it here. There's a variety of water birds including, the famous pelicans also mute and black swans, herons, ducks and geese and noisy but colourful parakeets. Plenty of squirrels here too. Please respect the wildlife and give it space.
Great all year round, lovely in Autumn and heaps of daffodils in the Spring.
The park is glorious and my favourite one in London. Enjoy!
Dani Maimone - 2 weeks ago
St James’s Park is absolutely charming. It has such a lovely English atmosphere, and the little squirrels were adorable. We had a beautiful walk through the park and suddenly found ourselves right in front of Buckingham Palace — a really lovely way to get there.
Olga Beltrani - 3 weeks ago
Directions
| Tube Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Circle Line | St.James's Park | 2 Minutes |
| Circle, District and Jubilee Line | Westminster | 6 MInutes |
| Northern and Bakerloo Line | Charing Cross | 7 MInutes |
How to get to St. James's Park by Tube
From St. James's Park Station exit north onto Queen Anne's Gate and follow it north to the Park.
From Charing Cross Station exit to Trafalger Square and exit the roundabout onto The Mall and follow it to the park.
From Westminster Station take Exit 6 and go left out of the underpass, then go right on Great George Street and follow it to the park.
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