Bushy Park

★ 4.8 (11,785)Free

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.

✨ Reasons to go

1Free-roaming deer have grazed the park's woodland and grasslands for centuries, with a visible rut each autumn
2Chestnut Avenue, planted in the 17th century, is lined with horse chestnut trees that blossom dramatically each spring
3It sits directly north of Hampton Court Palace, retaining a wilder, more rural character than London's central parks

💡 Good to know

1Free to enter, with on-site car parking
2watch for deer on the paths, especially near dusk
3visit in spring to catch the Chestnut Avenue blossom or in autumn for the deer rut.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h30

🚶 Walking intensity

Active — lots of walking

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Address

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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"Lovely & Beautiful big park with a central Fountain, ducks roaming around. You can find deers resting under the trees. Also visited by runners(Athletes), Dog walkers frequently. A lovely lake near parking, some people sails their remote control boats. Some natural beauty which attracts Photographers also. Quite attractive Children play area Free Parking for now. In all, lovely place for a picnic, walk, Nature. Perfect place for Singles, Couples, Families, Dogs."

— Sachin Redhu

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