Green escapes, wild deer, royal views and glasshouses — London's parks are the city's best free days out.
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London's largest Royal Park — ancient oaks, roaming red and fallow deer, and the woodland ponds of the Isabella Plantation.
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Climb the hill to the Royal Observatory for sweeping Thames views — one of London's oldest enclosed parks, with the Prime Meridian at its heart.
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The oldest Royal Park, wrapped around Buckingham Palace — famous for its pelicans, squirrels and postcard lake views.
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site of glasshouses and rare plants — the Temperate House alone holds thousands of species from around the world.
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