Parks, open spaces and nature reserves in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Parks, open spaces and nature reserves in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Richmond upon Thames in the south west of Greater London has more parks, open spaces and nature reserves than any other London borough. These include: There are over 100 parks and open spaces within the borough's boundary and 21 miles of river frontage. Many of the open spaces were village greens. The main parks and open spaces managed by Richmond upon Thames Borough Council are: The Crane Riverside Park, linking the boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow, is one of 11 parks in Greater London selected for
London Borough of Havering ward of the borough is the third least ethnically diverse in Greater London, with a Simpson's diversity index of 1.10. Havering is bordered to the south by the London Borough of Bexley by the River Thames, to the west by the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and to the north and east by Essex. There are over 7,000 businesses based in Havering. Romford is the main commercial hub of the borough with a small district of mainly office development close to the railway station. There is also some industry to the south between