Now outdoor socialising in groups of six is allowed, parks are basically our second homes.
And while we’ll need to find parks that are within easy walking distance of all our pals, there are things to consider beyond location.
Beauty, of course. A great park is more than just a patch of grass to sit on. We want somewhere we can go and truly relax, reconnect with nature, and find a moment of peace.
Handy, then, that a new study by Flowercard looks at the most beautiful parks in the UK, based on Tripadvisor reviews that include the words ‘beautiful’, ‘pretty’, and ‘picturesque’.
They took a peek at the parks most frequently described with these words to compile a top ten list of the most gorgeous parks across the UK.
And it’s good news for Londoners – the capital city has more beautiful parks than any other area.
London’s St. James’s Park, which has resident pelicans, colourful flower beds, and a view of Buckingham Palace, comes in at the top spot, followed by Hye Park in second place.
Take a look for more pretty outdoor spaces below.
1. St James’s Park, London
2. Hyde Park, London
3. Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
4. Cockington Country Park, Torquay
5. Kensington Gardens, London
6. Regent’s Park, London
7. The Quarry, Shrewsbury
8. Richmond Park, London
9. Roundhay Park, Leeds
10. Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
The full list of the most beautiful parks in the UK:
- St. James’s Park, London
- Hyde Park, London
- Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
- Cockington Country Park, Torquay
- Kensington Gardens, London
- Regent’s Park, London
- The Quarry, Shrewsbury
- Richmond Park, London
- Roundhay Park, Leeds
- Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
- Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa
- Greenwich Park, London
- Bute Park, Cardiff
- Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
- Castle Park, Colchester
- Windsor Great Park, Windsor
- Jesmond Dene, Newcastle
- Williamson Park, Lancaster
- Hampstead Heath, London
- Seven Sisters Country Park, Seaford
- Tilgate Park, Crawley
- Tollymore Forest Park Newcastle
- Sefton Parkm, Liverpool
- Primrose Hill, London
- Pollok Country Park, Glasgow
- Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow
- Avenham and Miller Parks, Preston
- Duthie Park Winter Gardens, Aberdeen
- Alexandra Park, Hastings
- Pittville Park, Cheltenham
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline
- Christchurch Park, Ipswich
- Pensthorpe Natural Park, Fakenham
- Hawkstone Park Follies, Shrewsbury
- Bushy Park, Hampton Hill
- Dunorlan Park, Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park, Dorset
- Druridge Bay Country Park, Morpeth
- Johnstone Gardens, Aberdeen
- Battersea Park, London
- Isabella Plantation, London
- Dinerfwr, Llandeilo
- Porthkerry Country Park, Barry
- Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, Grewelthorpe
- East Park, Kingston-upon-Hull
- Plymbridge Woods, Plymouth
- South and North Marine Parks, South Shields
- Burghley Park, Stamford
- Tegg’s Nose Country Park, Macclesfield
- Cave Hill Country Park, Belfast
