Camley Street Natural Park
A pocket-sized nature reserve on the bank of the Regent's Canal, run by the London Wildlife Trust on land that once served the railway's coal drops. It first opened in 1985 and reopened in 2021 after rebuilding.
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Parks & gardens near LNER stations
Parks, gardens and green spaces close to stations on the network. 14 ideas in total.
Fairlands Valley Park
A 120-acre park with four lakes, a sailing centre, a splash park and a play area, right in the heart of the town. Good for a stroll or an active afternoon on the water.
Ferry Meadows
The best-known part of Nene Park, a country park of lakes, meadows and woodland on the western side of the city with water sports, play areas and a miniature railway. The Nene Valley Railway has a station here.
Clumber Park
A National Trust country park in the Dukeries with gardens, woodland and a lake. Its Lime Tree Avenue, about two miles long and planted in 1840, is said to be the longest of its kind in Europe.
Golden Acre Park
A 179-acre Leeds City Council park on the A660 near Bramhope, well known for its circular lakeside walk, gardens and tea rooms.
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
One of the Royal Horticultural Society's five public gardens, on the western edge of Harrogate. It is open daily except Christmas Day.
Valley Gardens
A 17-acre Grade II listed park laid out in 1887, with the Sun Pavilion and colonnades, flower beds, a playground and the restored Magnesia Well pump room.
Crook Hall Gardens
A series of characterful linked gardens around a medieval hall on the edge of the city, now cared for by the National Trust.
Durham University Botanic Garden
A 10-hectare garden set in mature woodland on the southern edge of the city, with glasshouses ranging from tropical rainforest to desert cacti, native woodland and hidden sculptures.
The Alnwick Garden
A contemporary garden beside the castle with a grand water cascade, a bamboo labyrinth, rose and ornamental gardens and the Poison Garden, home to more than 100 toxic and narcotic plants.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Founded in 1670 as a physic garden, the garden is a major centre for plant science and a peaceful place to walk; its historic Palm Houses were due to reopen in October 2026 after restoration.
The Kelpies at The Helix
Andy Scott's Kelpies are 30-metre-high monuments to horse-powered heritage; a guided tour is the only way to see inside. The surrounding Helix park has a visitor centre, café and lagoon.
Branklyn Garden
A two-acre hillside garden begun in 1922 on the slopes of Kinnoull Hill and famed for rare plants such as Himalayan blue poppies. National Trust for Scotland; closed in winter.
Inverness Botanic Gardens
The UK's most northerly botanic gardens, with seasonal planting and a café. Allow an hour or so.
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