The underrated London park with the ‘best views’ hidden just minutes from Overground station

As the weather warms up, it's a great opportunity to explore some of London's green spaces - especially those that fly under the radar. And one park in South East London could be considered to have the best views in London, with 360 degree views out over the city.

Honor Oak Park has some of the best views in London, if you know where to go. A green and leafy area is found just moments from the Overground and railway station, and is not nearly as well known as we think it should be.

If you walk down the road from the station towards St Augustine Church, you'll come to a footpath which will lead you up to One Tree Hill, which promises incredible views out over London. One Tree Hill is a public park that spans around seven hectares, and includes a local nature reserve as well as a Grade I site of borough importance for nature conservation.

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And as you walk up the footpath, you'll come to the Oak of Honour, a tree on the hill which marked the southern boundary of the Norman Honour of Gloucester. This oak tree is now the third that has been planted in this location - but the site is full of ancient trees, as well as sycamore, ash and wild cherry trees.

From the vantage point at the top of One Tree Hill, you can see all the way out into the City of London. Landmarks you can spot from here include St Paul's Cathedral and The Shard, as well as the BT Tower and the London Eye.

Walking up the hill also takes you past St Augustine Church, which was built in the mid 19th Century. Not only does the park offer incredible views of the city, but there are also various historical sites within the park. According to urban myth, Elizabeth I once visited the park and rested beneath an oak while on a journey to Lewisham.

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