The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill | The Royal Parks
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Head over to the lake, where you can hire a boat. Over 120 species of bird can be seen at The Regent’s Park each year. And it’s not just birds – the park is even home to London’s only breeding population of hedgehogs. With 5,000 varieties of tree, areas of wild meadow and precious historic grasslands, wildlife thrives here.
The Royal Parks | London’s Royal Parks
WEBVictoria Tower Gardens is a small pocket of green space in the heart of Westminster that's home to a number of memorials. Life flourishes in the Royal Parks, and we want to keep it thriving for decades to come. We're the charity that cares for London’s eight Royal Parks, the most famous collection of urban parks in the world.
Things to Do in Richmond Park - The Royal Parks
WEBSports activities in Richmond Park. With miles of horse riding trails, roads to cycle and paths to run or walk on, Richmond Park is a great place to keep fit and stay fit. Take the family-friendly, Tamsin trail which circles the park or have a round of golf on our two 18-hole courses. If you'd like to fly a traction kits you can apply for a ...
Things to do in St. James's Park - The Royal Parks
WEBTake a stroll to Duck Island or the seven-mile Diana Memorial Walk through four Royal Parks. Take tea at a café by The Mall. Take a working lunch in the sunshine. Make friends with a pelican. Take in the view. Take your time. St. James’s Park has so much to …
Primrose Hill - The Royal Parks
WEBApr 2, 2024 · An oak tree, known as "Shakespeare's Tree" stands on the slope of the hill, planted in 1864 to mark the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. A large crowd of workmen marched through London to watch the planting ceremony in 1864. A replacement tree was re-planted in 1964. Primrose Hill is located north of …
The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground
WEBLocated next to her Kensington Palace home, the playground is a fitting tribute for a princess who loved the innocence of childhood. Over 1,000,000 visitors enjoy this free playground every year. Kids love to play, explore, dash about, and let their imaginations soar. The playground's centrepiece is a wooden pirate ship, and it also includes a ...
Kensington Palace - The Royal Parks
WEBThe palace is the official residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Other residents include Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Duke and Duchess of Kent and Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Areas of Kensington Palace are open to the public. Visitors can walk through the King's State Apartments, the Queen's State Apartments and the Gardens.
Richmond Park | The Royal Parks
WEBWelcome to Richmond Park. This extraordinary landscape has been shaped by nature for over 700 years. Its ancient woods, rolling hills and wide-open grasslands are bursting with life – from historic herds of deer to birds, invertebrates, fungi and wildflowers. It’s no wonder that the park is London’s largest Site of Special Scientific ...
The history of St. James's Park - The Royal Parks
WEBSt. James’s Park and the Tudors. In 1532, King Henry VIII added St. James’s to his royal collection of deer parks, fenced it off to the general public and built the hunting lodge that would become the Palace of St James's. The park was a Tudor playground for jousting, fetes and festivals.
Things to Do in Hyde Park - The Royal Parks
WEBBring the children here to learn and discover the natural world right on their doorstep through one of our Discovery Days at the Hyde Park Learning Centre or hire a boat on the Serpentine Lake. Play a game of tennis or just lie on the grass with a picnic. And they’ll have lots of mini adventures and make new friends at the Hyde Park Playground.