London is one of the greenest major cities in the world, with over 35,000 acres of public space. The City of London is proud to be the custodian of almost 11,000 acres of green space in and around London, ranging from Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest to the small gardens of the Square Mile.
In this video blog, David Bentley, from the City of London's Open Spaces department, talks about some of the environmental, health, social and economic benefits that the capital's woodlands, parks and gardens provide, highlighted by a new report Green Spaces: The Benefits for London.
The report Green Spaces: The Benefits for London was prepared for the City of London by BOP consulting and is available to download from the City of London's website.