Parks and Gardens of London. Londoners love their parks and are proud of them. London is very rich in parks and gardens. You can spend the whole day in the country – without leaving London. The Royal Parks are the property of the Royal family. In central London they include Hyde Park Green Park St James’s Park Regent’s Park and Kensington Gardens. Hyde Park is famous for its outdoor entertainments and its Speaker’s Corner. You can also visit Regent’s Parks where you will find London Zoo a boating lake and an open – air theatre where in summer you can enjoy Shakespeare’s plays. St James’s Park the oldest London Park is very beautiful with its trees and flower beds and view of Buckingham Palace. The statue of the famous fairytale hero Peter Pen can be seen in Kensington Gardens. Parks are free in London.