St. James's Park is the oldest of ten so-called royal parks in or near London. These parks officially belong to the Crown, but are open to the public free of charge. These large parks are very good places for people to escape from traffic jams, crowded shops and the city noise. Each park has its own character.

St. James's park is in the centre of the English capital. It extends from Buchigham Palace to Whitehall, one of the main streets of London.
The Park has a small lake, St. James's Park Lake, with two islands, Duck Island, and West Island. This nice lake is a place where all kinds of water-birds find their home. A bridge across the lake affords a view of Buckingham Palace framed by trees and fountains.

Hyde Park was originally a hunting forest and is still popular with horse-riders. It is famous for its curious "Speaker's Corner".

 

 

Regent's Park, which was also originally a hunting park, is now the home of London Zoo, and an open-air theatre which stages Shakespeare's plays.

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