 |
Elegant park designed by John Nash.
Another of London’s spectacular John Nash creations, Regent’s Park is a huge, thriving green expanse in the heart of the capital. Consisting of two circular areas (an Inner and Outer Circle) the park is bordered by stunning, stark white stucco terraced houses - also designed by royal architect, Nash. At one-time a hunting ground for the ever-ebullient Henry VIII, the Prince Regent (later King George IV) commissioned Nash to transform the land in the early 19th century. Now most famously associated with London Zoo - positioned over on the north-east corner of the park - an open-air theatre, ornate bandstand, large boating lake, huge mosque and 100-acre sports field add to its many attractions. The rest of its 410 acres consist of vast open parkland interspersed with formal, landscaped gardens. Dating back to the 1930s, Queen Mary’s Gardens are still regularly and fastidiously tended, while the Rose Garden now bursts at the seams with over 30,000 flowers. Primrose Hill lies at the north of Regent’s Park, merging and rising to a peak to offer fantastic views over Westminster and the City. A number of pretty eateries populate Regent’s Park, while Primrose Hill is heaving with trendy cafes and bars. This is a great place for almost every kind of outdoor pursuit. If you’re visiting the zoo or theatre, make sure you schedule in a couple of hours to explore this elegant, rural recreation area.
Best for:
Zoo and theatre, sports, fountains and flowers.
Did you know?
The public were first allowed into Regent’s Park in 1835, and then for only two days a week. |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Alternative
Parks and Gardens Near Regent's Park |
| |
|
|
|
| London Sights and Attractions |
| Primrose Hill |
|
Primrose Hill Road,
Camden,
London,
NW3
|
|
11 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| This small, grassy, hilly park, boasting fantastic views over London, has become increasingly popular with the young, the trendy and the famous – particularly from ...More...
|
|
|
|
| London Sights and Attractions |
| Parliament Hill |
|
Highgate Road,
Camden,
London,
NW5
|
|
1.65 miles distance from Regent's Park
|
| Originally a point of defence for troops loyal to parliament during the English Civil War, Parliament Hill (previously known as Traitor's Hill) is now a ...More...
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Local
Sights and Attractions Near Regent's Park |
| |
|
|
|
| London Sights and Attractions |
| ZSL London Zoo |
|
Outer Circle Regent's Park,
Westminster,
London,
NW1
|
|
6 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| London Zoo in Regent's Park is one of the world's most famous zoos and home to over 12,000 animals.
Major new attractions for 2007 include the ...More...
|
|
|
|
| London Sights and Attractions |
| London Central Mosque |
|
146
Park Road,
Westminster,
London,
NW8
|
|
10 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Vast Islamic mosque in Regent's Park.
With its huge, gold dome, the London Central Mosque gleams out above the dense green canopy of Regent’s Park. Designed ...More...
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Local
Event Near Regent's Park |
| |
|
|
|
| London Event |
| Taste of London |
|
Marylebone Green, Regent's Park,
Camden,
London,
NW1
|
|
0 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Direct your rumbling stomach to Regent's Park for four days of al fresco gluttony as over forty of London's best restaurants, including a flurry of...More...
|
|
|
|
| London Event |
| The Frieze Art Fair |
|
Regent's Park,
Camden,
London,
NW1
|
|
0 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| As the country's leading contemporary art fair, The Frieze Art Fair is far from conventional and there's always the possibility of stumbling across something extraordinary. In 2009, a new section, Frame, has been added to focus on solo exhibitions by regular Frieze galleries open for...More...
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Local
Hotels Near Regent's Park |
| |
|
|
|
| London Hotels |
| Danubius Hotel Regents Park |
|
18
Lodge Road,
St John’s Wood,
Westminster,
London,
NW8
|
|
12 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Stunning views of Lord's Cricket Ground makes this the hotel of choice for cricket enthusiasts, but it has plenty of other advantages too. A ...More...
|
|
|
|
| London Hotels |
| Four Seasons Townhouse |
|
173
Gloucester Place,
NW1
|
|
14 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Positioned on the edge of Regent's Park, within walking distance of Lord's Cricket Ground, Madame Tussauds and London Zoo, this family business run business have ...More...
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Local
Event Near Regent's Park |
| |
|
|
|
| London Event |
| Andras Schiff |
|
Wigmore Hall,
36
Wigmore Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1U
|
|
27 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Even by the Wigmore Hall's sky-high standards, these concerts with Andras Schiff are a treat - and coming just after Christmas, it might even be ...More...
|
|
|
|
| London Event |
| Camden Stables Antiques Market |
|
Camden Stables Antiques Market,
Chalk Farm Road,
Camden,
London,
NW1
|
|
19 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Camden Stables Market gets its name from its previous incarnation as a horse hospital. In Victorian times, the stables were where horses injured pulling barges ...More...
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Local
Shopping Near Regent's Park |
| |
|
|
|
| London Shopping |
| Elvisly Yours |
|
233
Baker Street,
Westminster,
London,
NW1
|
|
13 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Elvis-themed shop come museum.
London’s Baker Street seems the natural location for a shop selling Sherlock Holmes memorabilia – deer stalkers, pipes, violin cases. Visitors to ...More...
|
|
|
|
| London Shopping |
| Tales On Moon Lane, The Children's Bookshop |
|
9
Princess Road,
Primrose Hill,
Camden,
London,
NW1
|
|
11 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Specialising in children's books and selling books for all ages, from toddlers to teenagers, Tales On Moon Lane is a dreamy sounding bookshop. As well ...More...
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Local
Dining Near Regent's Park |
| |
|
|
|
| London Dining |
| York & Albany |
|
127-129
Parkway,
Camden,
London,
NW1
|
|
13 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Gordon Ramsay's first foray into hotels, the York & Albany includes - as you'd expect from the shouty chef - a food element. Ramsay's right-hand ...More...
|
|
|
|
| London Dining |
| Harry Morgan's |
|
31
St John's Wood High Street,
Westminster,
London,
NW8
|
|
13 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Heimishe food is the order of the day at this deli restaurant. It’s hugely popular, with some customers dropping by for coffee, others shopping and ...More...
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Local
Leisure Near Regent's Park |
| |
|
|
|
| London Leisure |
| Regent's Park Tennis Centre |
|
York Bridge Road,
Inner Circle,
Regent's Park,
Westminster,
London,
NW1
|
|
8 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| This tennis centre, located on the western side of Regent’s Park in the heart of London, is a real gem of a place to dust ...More...
|
|
|
|
| London Leisure |
| Regent's Park |
|
Park Office,
Storeyard ( Inner Circle),
Camden,
London,
NW1
|
|
9 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| Elegant park designed by John Nash.
Another of London’s spectacular John Nash creations, Regent’s Park is a huge, thriving green expanse in the heart of the ...More...
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Local
Business Near Regent's Park |
| |
|
|
|
| London Business |
| The Hub |
|
The Royal Parks Agency,
The Outer Circle,
Regents Park,
Westminster,
London,
NW1
|
|
1 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| ...More...
|
|
|
|
| London Business |
| ZSL London Zoo |
|
Regent's Park,
Westminster,
London,
NW1
|
|
6 minutes distance from Regent's Park
|
| ...More...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
