Picnic Areas and Picnic Sites

Address: London

Tel: +44 (0)20 7486 7905

Regent’s Park was designed by Crown architect, John Nash, in 1811 for The Prince Regent. It houses a private residential estate, parkland, Queen Mary’s Gardens and the Rose Gardens, a lake, a heronry and waterfowl collection.It is a haven for migrant birds as well as home to London Zoo. There are also sports facilities, children’s playgrounds and performances at the Open Air Theatre from May-Sep. The summit of Primrose Hill offers fine views overWestminster and the City.

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The Green Park, London, london SW1

The Green Park is quite different from its neighbour St James’s Park. Covering 19 hectares (47 acres), it is more peaceful, with mature trees and grassland. It is bordered by Constitution Hill, Piccadilly and Queen’s Walk. It was a famous duelling site until 1667, and Constitution Hill owes its name to Charles II and his frequent ‘constitutionals’. There is a range of tree species and common birds such as blackbird and starling and migrant birds. No public toilets, but some in Green Park Underground station. Refreshment kiosks are at Ritz Corner and Canada Gate, serving a range of snacks, drinks and ice creams.

Open: Daily from 05.00-midnight all year round

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Address:
London,

Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 1793

St James’s Park is a very popular park, with tourists and workers alike. It is famous for its views, waterfowl and flower displays and reflects the English picturesque style of landscaping which was prominent in the 19thC. Along with Green Park and Hyde Park, St James’s Park provides the backdrop to British ceremonial life with The Mall, linking Buckingham Palace and the government offices of Whitehall, the venue for major ceremonial occasions.

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Address:
Richmond, TW10 5HS

Tel: +44 (0)20 8940 0654

Richmond Park is the largest open space in London and a heritage landscape of national importance. Its grassland, areas of bog and bracken, wetland, woodland and ancient parkland trees are home to herds of fallow and red deer that have been roaming the park since its enclosure as a hunting park by King Charles I in 1637. There are cycle routes, golf courses and horse riding tracks. In summer a programme of events are arranged for families.

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