Green Park, Royal park in Westminster, London, England.
Green Park is a royal park between Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly with open lawns and mature trees covering about 19 hectares (47 acres). The park follows gentle slopes and is lined with London plane trees and English oaks that form wide avenues.
King Charles II acquired the land in 1668 and had it set up as a royal deer park to create a continuous green link between palaces. The park opened to the public in the 18th century after hunting there ceased.
The park takes its name from the decision never to plant formal flower beds and to leave the lawns in their natural green state. Visitors today see locals relaxing during lunch breaks or walking through on their way to work.
The gates open early in the morning and close at midnight with access from the Underground station of the same name being particularly convenient. Paths run flat and suit wheelchairs well while benches along the avenues invite resting.
About one million daffodils bloom here every spring and turn the lawns into a yellow sea of flowers that lasts for weeks. This tradition goes back to the postwar years when the bulbs were first planted in large numbers.
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