{"id":4481,"date":"2026-08-04T06:35:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T05:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/holland-park-london"},"modified":"2026-08-06T06:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:21:34","slug":"holland-park-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london","title":{"rendered":"Holland Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-parks\">\u2190 Best parks in London in 2026 \u2014 TOP 10<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Park<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>London<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5\/10 \u00b7 15698 reviews  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-08-04 08:22:21<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>London W8 6LU, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+442076022226\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=51.5032252,-0.2036668\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a753cb7486df\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a753cb7486df\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#Holland_Park_%E2%80%94_Kensingtons_woodland_retreat_with_a_Japanese_garden\" >Holland Park \u2014 Kensington&#8217;s woodland retreat with a Japanese garden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#Highlights\" >Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#What_youll_find\" >What you&#8217;ll find<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#Things_to_do_%E2%80%94_and_who_its_for\" >Things to do \u2014 and who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#Getting_there_practical\" >Getting there &amp; practical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#When_to_visit\" >When to visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#Good_to_know\" >Good to know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#Visitor_tips\" >Visitor tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#Questions_answers\" >Questions &amp; answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/holland-park-london\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holland_Park_%E2%80%94_Kensingtons_woodland_retreat_with_a_Japanese_garden\"><\/span>Holland Park \u2014 Kensington&#8217;s woodland retreat with a Japanese garden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tucked into one of London&#8217;s grandest neighbourhoods, Holland Park blends semi-wild woodland, manicured formal gardens and the serene Kyoto Garden into one of the capital&#8217;s most romantic green spaces. Peacocks roam the paths, opera drifts from the ruins of a Jacobean mansion on summer evenings, and quiet corners feel a world away from the city outside.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlights\"><\/span>Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kyoto Garden<\/strong> \u2014 a tranquil Japanese garden with a tiered waterfall, koi carp and Japanese maples that blaze red in autumn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holland House ruins<\/strong> \u2014 the surviving fa\u00e7ade of a 17th-century mansion, now an atmospheric backdrop for summer performances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opera Holland Park<\/strong> \u2014 an open-air opera season staged beneath a canopy each summer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roaming peacocks<\/strong> \u2014 resident birds that wander the gardens and often pose for photographs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formal gardens and woodland<\/strong> \u2014 clipped flowerbeds and a giant chess set give way to shaded woodland walks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_youll_find\"><\/span>What you&#8217;ll find<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The park is really three landscapes in one, shifting from wild to refined as you walk south.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Semi-wild woodland in the north, alive with birdsong and squirrels.<\/li>\n<li>The Kyoto Garden and Fukushima Memorial Garden, gifts marking friendship with Japan.<\/li>\n<li>Formal gardens, an orangery and a giant outdoor chess set.<\/li>\n<li>Sports facilities including tennis courts and a cricket pitch.<\/li>\n<li>A children&#8217;s playground, caf\u00e9, youth hostel and an ecology centre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_do_%E2%80%94_and_who_its_for\"><\/span>Things to do \u2014 and who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Couples<\/strong> \u2014 stroll the Kyoto Garden and linger by the waterfall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Families<\/strong> \u2014 let children loose in the playground and hunt for peacocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture lovers<\/strong> \u2014 book a summer evening at Opera Holland Park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nature watchers<\/strong> \u2014 explore the woodland trails and ecology centre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Active visitors<\/strong> \u2014 play tennis, cricket or a giant game of chess.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_there_practical\"><\/span>Getting there &amp; practical<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The park sits in Kensington, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The nearest Underground station is Holland Park on the Central line, with High Street Kensington on the District and Circle lines a short walk to the south. Entry is free. The gates open early each morning and close around dusk, so timings shift with the seasons. Allow at least an hour or two to take it all in.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_visit\"><\/span>When to visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Late spring brings tulips and blossom to the formal gardens, while autumn sets the Kyoto Garden&#8217;s maples ablaze in red and gold. Summer is the season for open-air opera, and early mornings are quietest for a peaceful walk. Even in winter the woodland and evergreens keep the park worth a visit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_know\"><\/span>Good to know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The park grew from the grounds of Holland House, a Jacobean mansion originally known as Cope Castle. The house was largely destroyed by incendiary bombing in 1940 during the Second World War, and its surviving ruins were bought by the London County Council in 1952. The former private estate then opened to the public, and the Kyoto Garden was added in 1991 as a gift from the city of Kyoto.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_tips\"><\/span>Visitor tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Kyoto Garden on a weekday morning to enjoy it before the crowds arrive.<\/li>\n<li>Book opera tickets well ahead, as summer performances sell out quickly.<\/li>\n<li>Bring a camera for the peacocks, which are most active around the formal gardens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_answers\"><\/span>Questions &amp; answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Is Holland Park free to enter?<\/strong> Yes, the park is open to the public free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you see the Kyoto Garden at any time of year?<\/strong> Yes, it is open year-round, though it is most striking in autumn when the maples turn red.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there really peacocks?<\/strong> Yes, resident peacocks roam freely, often near the formal gardens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the ruins used for?<\/strong> The remains of Holland House form the backdrop for Opera Holland Park&#8217;s summer season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it suitable for children?<\/strong> Yes, there is a playground, plenty of open space and wildlife to spot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much time should I set aside?<\/strong> An hour or two is enough for a relaxed visit taking in the gardens and woodland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.londoname.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/holland-park-london-1.jpg\" alt=\"Holland Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.londoname.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/holland-park-london-2.jpg\" alt=\"Holland Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.londoname.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/holland-park-london-3.jpg\" alt=\"Holland Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.londoname.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/holland-park-london-4.jpg\" alt=\"Holland Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.londoname.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/holland-park-london-5.jpg\" alt=\"Holland Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.londoname.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/holland-park-london-6.jpg\" alt=\"Holland Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 1 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.londoname.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/holland-park-london-7.jpg\" alt=\"Holland Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>\u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0411\u0423\u0420\u041b\u0410\u0427\u0415\u041d\u041a\u041e<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n21 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Holland Park is a very lovely park that you absolutely must visit!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Alina<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n27 August 2024<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>My favourite park in London. Whenever I&#039;m in London, I always stay near this park and walk there a lot. The park has a caf\u00e9 and a restaurant \u2014 everything is delicious and the service is great!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>An Angel Shot<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n13 May 2019<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>A very lovely, large park. Fresh, clean air. Plenty of benches, there&#039;s a sports pitch, and a children&#039;s playground with lots of swings and ropes is getting ready to open. The highlight here is, of course, the Kyoto Gard\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>\u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0426\u0456\u0445<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n17 May 2018<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>A truly wonderful area \u2014 quiet and peaceful. In the building I went into, the cleanliness was simply unique, there was security all around, and the people were very polite; it&#039;s a cut above everything I&#039;ve seen. Lots of\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Liubomyr Liudkevych<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n14 October 2019<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>A wonderful spot for running and walking. I was pleasantly surprised to see the monument to Prince Volodymyr on Holland Park Avenue!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-08-04 08:22:21<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: londoname.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Best parks in London in 2026 \u2014 TOP 10 Park \u00b7 London \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5\/10 \u00b7 15698 reviews \u00b7 updated: 2026-08-04 08:22:21 Address: London W8 6LU, United Kingdom Call Get directions Holland Park \u2014 Kensington&#8217;s woodland retreat with a Japanese garden Tucked into one of London&#8217;s grandest neighbourhoods, Holland Park blends semi-wild woodland, manicured [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":574,"featured_media":4504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3810],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4481","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-parks"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/574"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4481"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5080,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4481\/revisions\/5080"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4481"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=4481"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=4481"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=4481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}