List of parks and open spaces managed by the City of London Corporation

The City of London Corporation owns and maintains open space in and around Greater London. They have mainly been acquired since 1878, when two Acts of Parliament entrusted the management of Epping Forest and several other areas within a 25-mile (40 km) radius to the Corporation: these areas laid the foundation for the Green Belt in the 20th century.

Within the City

There are 150 smaller areas within the square mile of the City of London, including:

Outside the City

The total managed area is 4,200 hectares (42 km2 (16 sq mi)). Included in the open spaces are:

It also has an interest in the Downlands Countryside Management Project in South-east London.

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