London Parks and Green Spaces – COVID-19 Guidance

Last updated: 19 July 2021

London’s parks and green spaces are crucial for exercise and mental wellbeing.

Restrictions on meeting people outdoors have been lifted, but it's still vital that Londoners respect these spaces and behave appropriately so they can be enjoyed by everyone.

To stop the spread of COVID-19, you must continue to follow the Government’s rules on social distancing.

When using London’s parks or green spaces, it is vital that you take these steps:

• Do not visit a park if you have any symptoms or have been required to isolate. See NHS guidelines if this applies to you.
• Please take all your litter home with you.
• Facilities may still ask visitors to wear a face covering, particularly in indoor sites, so please respect this and be considerate to other users.
• When the park is busy you should consider putting your dog on a lead to ensure you can keep a safe distance from others.
• Pay attention to instructions provided by parks services including any officials on site. Any remaining temporary measures have been put in place to safeguard you.
• Do not swim in unauthorised bodies of water. This could put you at risk of diseases, underwater obstructions and the water can be dangerously cold putting you at risk of thermal shock.

Boroughs and other parks services will continue to make decisions on managing facilities to the public. They are best placed to make those decisions based on their understanding of local circumstances. Please see your local borough website for details, you can find your local borough website by using this online tool.