St James's Park
Good to know
- Best time to go
- April–June
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
St James's Park is the oldest of London's royal parks, its grounds first enclosed by Henry VIII and later redesigned by John Nash in the naturalistic style of the early nineteenth century. Ringed by Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards and the offices of Whitehall, it offers celebrated views across a slender lake. The water is famous for its resident pelicans, first given by a Russian ambassador in 1664 and still fed daily. A blue bridge crosses the lake, making it a favourite retreat in central London.
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