Discover London

On DiscoverLondon you can find…

Spaces to Visit: Visit an accessible park or open space.
Use this map to find publically accessible open spaces you might want to visit, from commons, community gardens and Country Parks to public woodlands, recreation grounds and village greens.

Wildlife sites: Discover publicly accessible wildlife sites.
Sites of Importance for Nature (SINCs), also known as Local Wildlife Sites, contain London’s best wildlife habitat. Discover what you can find in London’s accessible wildlife sites using this map.

Rivers and Waterbodies: Explore London’s waterways.
From London’s major rivers and catchments to the results of water quality surveys and river restoration projects, use this map to explore London’s waterways.

London’s Landscapes: See London’s landscape classifications.
This map lets you see the different ways that London’s landscapes have been classified, from National Character Areas and London Wildlife Trust Living Landscape to RSPB Futurescapes.

Wildlife Crime: Learn about wildlife crime, including case studies and statistics.
With information provided by the Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit, use this map to learn about wildlife crime across London.

Recording support: Find recording support in your area.
There are many ways you can get involved in recording nature  in your area. Use this map as a starting point to find out what help might be available where you are, from London Natural History Society (LNHS) recording areas to London Boroughs and Vice Counties.

Biodiversity Hotspots for Planning: Find areas of sensitive biodiversity that could be affected by development.
Use this map to find ‘Hotspot’ areas that indicate a detected presence of sensitive biodiversity that could potentially be affected by development.

  Woodland Opportunity: Investigate results from GiGL’s Woodland Opportunity Mapping Project.
This map shows areas that have potential for woodland creation or woodland feature creation within London.