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Bushy Park
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Bushy Park

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Discover Bushy Park, London's wilder Royal Park near Hampton Court Palace. Walk the mile-long Chestnut Avenue, spot free-roaming deer grazing among woodland and ponds, and pause at the Diana Fountain.

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Reasons to go

  • Free-roaming deer have grazed the park's woodland and grasslands for centuries, with a visible rut each autumn
  • Chestnut Avenue, planted in the 17th century, is lined with horse chestnut trees that blossom dramatically each spring
  • It sits directly north of Hampton Court Palace, retaining a wilder, more rural character than London's central parks
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Full description

Bushy Park sits just north of Hampton Court Palace and has kept a wilder, more rural feel than the central London parks, with deer grazing openly among its woodland and ponds. The Chestnut Avenue, planted in the 17th century and lined with horse chestnuts, is a spectacular sight when it blossoms in spring.

It's popular with cyclists, runners, and dog walkers, and its scale means it rarely feels crowded even though it draws a steady stream of visitors.

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Address

United Kingdom · Hampton Hill
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h30

Intensity

Active — lots of walking

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Good to know

  • Free to enter, with on-site car parking
  • watch for deer on the paths, especially near dusk
  • visit in spring to catch the Chestnut Avenue blossom or in autumn for the deer rut.
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Reviews

Passing by, took the opportunity to pop & enjoy the space. How lucky are we to have such spaces. Watch out for deer poo! Car parking available. Deer grazing, beautiful memorial. Visited Wednesday 1800pm handful of people, cycling. dog walking.

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Robert Howes

2/5

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