The City of London owns and manages over 10,000 acres of open
spaces in and around London for the recreation and enjoyment of the
public and as breathing spaces from built-up developments.
Find out more about your nearest open
space
Most of these Open Spaces are maintained from private funds at
no cost to the community.
Read
more here about how some of London's favourite leisure
spots came to be under the City of London's care.
If you notice any faults or problems - such as damaged signs,
fences or stiles, fly-tipping, excessive litter or obstructions on
footpaths - in our open spaces you can now report them
online.
For general open space enquiries please call 020 7332
3505
Sports activities in our open spaces
You can play a number of different sports in our
open spaces, from the ever popular summer bowling games at Finsbury
Circus, to swimming in the lido at Hampstead
Heath.
Download a full list of our sporting
facilities (95kb)