- St. James Park is one of the most famous royal parks in London. It is the smallest (its area is only 23 hectares), but the oldest park in London.
- One of London’s eight Royal Parks, St. James’s Park is a verdant jewel located right in the center of town.
- Due to it's location, St James's connects to Green Park, which connects to Hyde Park, so there is a lot to walk.
- On the side that is near St James’s Palace, James I created a flower garden. When Charles II became king in1660, the layout of the park became more formal.
- Rather than being named after a king or something equally as grand, the park's moniker comes from a leper hospital which stands roughly where St James's...
- Lovely lake to walk around, with an amazing range of waterbirds - we saw pelicans and Hawaian geese. Easy to access from St James's Park tube station.
- St James's Palace is the least known. To get there is a metro stop St James Park, or from Charing Cross you can walk through Trafalgar Square and Big Ben.
- Lovely lake to walk around, with an amazing range of waterbirds - we saw pelicans and Hawaian geese. Easy to access from St James's Park tube station.
- With its royal, political and literary associations, St James's Park is at the very heart of London and covers 23 hectares (58 acres) with a lake harboring ducks...
- 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.