Parks and Open Spaces
Some of the most famous parks in London are within easy walking distance of Maida Vale including Rembrandt Gardens, Paddington Recreation Ground with good sports facilities and Regents Park and Zoo.
Regents Park evolved from the 1811 plans of John Nash, Crown Architect and friend of The Prince Regent. To raise revenue for the Crown, he designed a private residential estate set in parkland. From the steep summit of Primrose Hill there are fine views of Westminster and the City. The area now open to the public is mainly open park land which supports a wide range of facilities and amenities including gardens, a lake with islands, a heronry and waterfowl collection, sports and catering, children’s playgrounds and the Open Air Theatre. It also contains London Zoo and is the largest outdoor grass area for sports in central London.