Cherry blossom season turns London’s grey into clouds of pink and white, briefly transforming streets and parks into film-set backdrops.
For a few weeks, avenues, churchyards and royal gardens fill with frothy blossom, pulling in photographers, dog walkers and after-work crowds before the petals drop.
Here are seven reliable spots for cherry blossom in London, based on 2025–26 guides and park information.
Greenwich Park (SE10) – The Famous “blossom tunnel” on the path to Ranger’s House, where trees arch over the walkway and benches sit beneath.
Kew Gardens (TW9) – Multiple cherry varieties near the Rose Garden behind the Palm House and along seasonal walks; it’s ticketed, but the blossom is reliable.
Battersea Park – “Cherry Tree Avenue” in the south‑west forms a long, dense row of blossom trees, a regular in spring photo guides.
Kyoto Garden, Holland Park (W11) – A Japanese-style garden where spring cherry blossom frames the pond, waterfall and stone lanterns.
Regent’s Park, Chester Road entrance (NW1) – Tall cherry trees near Chester Road and Avenue Gardens create a thick pink-and-white canopy.
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Around St Paul’s Cathedral (EC4) – Cherry trees in the south churchyard frame the dome for classic blossom photos.
Notting Hill residential streets (W11) – Quiet roads lined with front-garden cherries that burst into blossom each spring.
Stanley Crescent (W11) – Instagram-famous frontage trees that arch into a thick blossom canopy over the pavement.
Cherry blossom in London typically peaks between late March and mid-April, with common varieties including Prunus Kanzan and Prunus Shirotae.
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