Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon for more than 500 UK charities. The route starts and ends in Hyde Park and travels through and past many of central London's famous landmarks on closed roads. It also takes in four of the eight Royal Parks in London, namely Hyde Park, The Green Park, St. James's Park and Kensington Gardens. Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon The Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon, first held in 2008, takes place each October, starting and finishing in Hyde Park. It is the only Half-Marathon that travels through central London and is one of London's largest half-marathons with over 16,000 participants. The Royal
Parks and open spaces in the Royal Borough of Greenwich Parks and open spaces in the Royal Borough of Greenwich The Royal Borough of Greenwich has over fifty parks and open spaces within its boundaries. They include: The "Royal Arsenal Gardens" is the most recent to be opened and occupies former industrial land. The Green Chain, a linked series of linear and circular walks, include some of those open spaces within Greenwich. The Chain originates at three points along the River Thames and stretches to Crystal Palace Park. Avery Hill Park is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London chosen to receive money for redevelopment by a public vote. The