Hyde Park
Guide
Photo: Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeParkAllow 45 min–2 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A huge green park with the long Serpentine lake, rowing boats, lawns for a picnic and, at its north-east corner, Speakers' Corner.
A brief history
Henry VIII took it from the monks of Westminster Abbey in 1536 as a hunting ground; it opened to the public in 1637.
Tips
- Best time
- A sunny afternoon
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 45 min–2 h
- Free days
- Always free
- Hours
- Usually open from early morning to about midnight (check)
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
Good to know
- Area
- South Kensington and Hyde Park: Three great museums side by side and the biggest central park; hostels are a short ride away around Earl's Court.
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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