Hyde Park / Kensington Gardens

Overview

Hyde Park is enormous and seems to be mostly populated by well-to-do looking dog walkers and runners. The park actually consists of two areas, Hyde Park itself and Kensington Gardens, which is more formal.

My favourite Hyde Park memory is watching some tourists try to hand feed a crow. I wouldn’t advise trying that.

Area
Westminster
Website
www.royalparks.org.uk
Hours
Mon-Sun
05:00 - 00:00
Photo of a path running through Hyde Park lined with gas lamps
Photo by Paul Schellekens on Unsplash

Things to do

Kensington Palace

The London residence of the Prince & Princess of Wales, among others. The house is open for tours and has occasional exhibitions.

The royal helicopter occasionally shows up and shatters the peace but I suppose I’d go everywhere by helicopter if I could too.

Price
£24.00 - children £12
Website
www.hrp.org.uk
Hours
Wed-Sun
10:00 - 18:00
Last entry
17:00
Photo of the exterior of Kensington Palace
Photo by me, dreadful lighting but oh well