Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Parks in the United Kingdom - statistics & facts
The United Kingdom is home to a diverse selection of parks. Alongside the rugged and rustic beauty of national parks and the towering metal structures of theme and amusement parks, the UK has a multitude of urban green spaces. Some of the more renowned urban green spaces are The Royal Parks in London, which include iconic locations such as Richmond Park and Kensington Gardens. The Royal Parks not only act as the lungs of the city of London but also generate significant revenue, with the total income of The Royal Parks exceeding 55 million British pounds in 2021/22. However, green spaces aren’t equally distributed among the UK’s population, with the average amount of green space per person in Great Britain spanning from 41 square meters in Scotland to 29 square meters in England as of 2023.
