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The Regent's Park

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Explore The Regent's Park, John Nash's Regency masterpiece spread across 395 acres. Wander through Queen Mary's rose gardens, row across the Boating Lake, or catch a show at the open-air theatre.

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Reasons to go

  • Designed in the early 19th century by architect John Nash as part of a grand Regency plan for the Prince Regent
  • Queen Mary's Gardens hold one of the finest rose collections in the country
  • The park spans 395 acres, including an open-air theatre and a boating lake
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Full description

The Regent's Park was designed in the early 19th century as part of John Nash's grand vision for the Prince Regent, and its elegant terraces and circular Inner Circle still reflect that Regency planning. Inside, Queen Mary's Gardens hold one of the finest rose collections in the country, while the Boating Lake, sports pitches, and open-air theatre give the park a genuinely varied character.

It's consistently rated among London's most sophisticated green spaces, well maintained and spacious enough to never feel crowded even on a busy weekend.

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Address

London, UK · St. John's Wood
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h30

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Active — lots of walking

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Good to know

  • Free to enter
  • visit Queen Mary's Gardens in late spring or early summer when the roses peak
  • combine with a walk up Primrose Hill, which borders the park's north side.
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Reviews

It's a beautiful and large park that people of all ages can enjoy. It feels amazing, like getting lost in nature in the heart of the city. It offers opportunities for people to have picnics and walks with their children, as well as walk their dogs. It's definitely a park worth visiting.

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F. Gülşah

5/5

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