Bushy Park
About Bushy Park
Bushy Park has the best of two very different worlds. You can enjoy grand avenues and statues from a formal age or relax among flowers and birds in one of the finest wild landscapes in London.
The highlight of the formal park is the famous Arethusa ‘Diana’ Fountain. It stands at the junction of the great Chestnut and Lime Avenues and together they were designed to impress visitors to Hampton Court Palace in the 17th century. The Park also has the best example of a formal baroque water garden in the London area. Its pools and cascades were built in 1700s and inspired similar gardens all over the country.
If you prefer your parks wild, Bushy has a distinctly rural character and offers great open spaces that feel like the countryside. Around 320 deer still roam as they have done since the time of King Henry Vlll. The Park Grey herons fly up from the streams and ponds and Blackbirds sing in the woodland gardens. The open grassland is a perfect setting for cycling and a variety of organised sport.
The park is open 24 hours for pedestrians, except September and November when opening time is 8am, and closing time is 10:30pm. Vehicle access is from 6:30am to dusk, closing at 7:00pm in winter.
Bushy Park Address
| Address: |
Hampton Court Road, Bushy Park
London
TW12 2EJ
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 8979 1586 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 8941 8196 |
| Email: | bushy@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk |
| Website: | http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/bushy_park/ |
Location Information for Bushy Park
| Address: |
Hampton Court Road, Bushy Park
London
TW12 2EJ
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 8979 1586 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 8941 8196 |
| Email: | bushy@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk |
| Website: | http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/bushy_park/ |
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A Place of Harmony and Beauty
Bushy Park, London's second largest park (with an area of 1,099 acres), is situated in the south-west of the city in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Bushy Park is an area of outstanding beauty. The park has an historic past, for example, it was originally used in the 16th century by Henry VIII as a deer-hunting area. Also, General Eisenhower made the park the base for the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) and it was from here that D-Day was planned.
The park is also home to many beautiful features. For example, the Longford River, a canal that was built on the orders of Charles I, runs through the park. It is also home to the spectacular Diana Fountain, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and the tree-lined Chestnut Avenue. This mile long avenue was designed by Wren under the reigns of William III and Mary II. With the elegant chestnuts lining the avenue, the Diana fountain acting as a centre piece and the Banqueting Hall of Hampton Court Palace in the background, Chestnut Avenue is sublime. The park is also scattered with a series of ponds, which act as a home to many animals such as swans and a large variety of birds. There are also 320 deer that live in the park, which add further to the sense of sublime natural beauty for which the park is known.
Thus, Bushy Park is simply outstanding. It acts as a home to many beautiful and elegant creatures. Its location is perfect as it allows one to relax after visiting Hampton Court Palace. It is the ideal place for horse riding and cycling and is a great place to simply wander and relax. It is casual, with its open spaces and scattered trees and ponds, yet somewhat elegant and formal due to the ornate Chestnut Avenue and Diana Fountain.
Overall, simply amazing. The greatest park in London and undoubtedly a must see for anyone visiting the capital. Bushy Park is truly idyllic.
28 June 2007
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Events at Bushy Park
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British Military Fitness Class
WorkshopRecurring event
Get fit and lose weight, whilst having great fun with other people outdoors. Instructors are either former or serving members of the armed forces, with recognised fitness and adventure training qualifications. See website for information about meeting points and fitness assessments.
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Bushy Park
Special event1 Oct 2009 to 31 Dec 2009
A visit to Bushy Park which covers 1200 acres and is home to a large herd of free-roaming deer along with the Arethusa 'Diana' fountain on the Chestnut Avenue.
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Heritage Trails: In the Footsteps of Joseph Fisher
Guided walkRecurring event
This trail takes you on a short and gentle tour of the Pheasantry Garden, which was inspired by Joseph Fisher, the superintendent of Bushy Park after the Second World War.
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Heritage Trails: The King's Giant Hosepipe
Guided walkRecurring event
This trail takes you on a journey along the course of the mysterious Longford River through Bushy Park.
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