Kensington Gardens

Once the private gardens attached to Kensington Palace, this park retains a more formal, ornamental character than neighbouring Hyde Park, with the Round Pond, the Italian Gardens' fountains, and George Frampton's Peter Pan statue among its landmarks. The Diana Memorial Playground, designed with accessibility for children with disabilities in mind, draws families from across the city. Reviewers consistently praise the lake's swans and geese and the overall upkeep, though some note that individual corners like the Italian Garden can vary in maintenance.