Regents Park
The Regent's Park, 166 hectares (410 acres), was designed in 1811 by renowned architect John Nash and includes stunning rose gardens with more than 30,000 roses of 400 varieties. The Park is the largest outdoor sports area in London with 'The Hub' a community sports pavilion and sports pitches, nearly 100 acres available for sports fans of all abilities.
About the Park
The Regent's Park is the largest grass area for sports in Central London and offers a wide variety of activites, as well as an Open Air Theatre, the London Zoo and many cafes and restaurants.
Henry VIII appropriated The Regent's Park for use as a hunting ground, which he considered to be an invigorating ride from Whitehall Palace. At that time, the only boundaries were a ditch and a rampart. Were he here today, Henry would hardly recognise the stylish gardens and sports fields that now stand in its place.
Opening hours:
The park is open from 5am until dusk all year round.
Getting there:
Tube:
Regent's Park - Bakerloo line
Great Portland Street - Hammersmith & City, Circle & Metropolitan lines
Baker Street - Hammersmith & City, Circle, Jubilee, Metropolitan & Bakerloo lines
St John's Wood - Jubilee line
Camden Town - Northern line
Bus:
2 Marylebone Station - Crystal Palace
13 Aldwych - Golders Green
18 Euston - Sudbury
27 Chalk Farm - Turnham Green
30 Marble Arch - Hackney Wick
74 Baker St Station - Roehampton
82 Victoria - North Finchley
113 Oxford Circus - Edgware
139 Waterloo - West Hampstead
189 Oxford Circus - Brent Cross Shopping Centre
274 Angel Islington - Lancaster Gate
453 Marylebone Street - Deptford Broadway
C2 Oxford Circus - Parliament Hill Fields
There is Pay and Display Parking along Chester Road on the Outer Circle and Inner Circle, between 0900 and 1830 everyday.
Contact:
The Store Yard, Inner Circle
Regent's Park, London, NW1 4NR
T. +44 (0)20 7486 7905
F. +44 (0)20 7224 1895