A landscape view through reedbeds in the foreground towards the lake in the background.
St James's Park

Green Escapes: An introduction to nature in St James’s Park

Key information

10/5/2025-17/7/2025

Free

St. James's Park

Nature

Wellbeing

Join us for a beginners’ nature walk this spring and summer to discover the plants and wildlife of St James’s Park.

Escape the bustle of central London and join us for a peaceful walk through the green oasis of St James’s Park.  Discover some of the amazing plants and animals that live and forage in the park along the way.  

On this introductory nature walk we’ll learn how to identify some common plant and animal species and the important value they provide to the park’s biodiversity.  

Which bumblebee has a fluffy white bottom?

Which plant can filter out pollutants from water?

We’ll explore some of the important wildlife habitats in St James’s Park, all while absorbing the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature.  

These walks are free to attend thanks to the wonderful players of People's Postcode Lottery.

Image of pink Echinacea flowers with a meadow brown butterfly and a jersey tiger moth
© The Royal Parks Photographer Nigel Jackman

Designed for adult attendees, over 18 years of age. For more information, please call 0300 061 2255 or email https://helpnaturethrive@royalparks.org.uk.

Help Nature Thrive delivers exciting biodiversity, engagement and citizen science projects across The Royal Parks. Take a peek at our website for other events and ways to get involved. The Help Nature Thrive project is made possible thanks to the support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Please note that these FREE tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If the event sells out, then you will be able to join a waiting list. If you no longer require your tickets, please cancel in advance so that we may offer them to others on the waitlist.