The Royal Parks

Phone: 0300 061 2000
Address: c/o The Education Centre
The Old Police House
Hyde Park
W2 2UH

Manage the eight Royal Parks (Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Green Park, St.James Park, Regents Park, Richmond Park, Bushy Park and Greenwich) and three other attractions (Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens and Primrose Hill) in London on behalf of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

Many Environmental KS1 and KS2 projects for schools to participate in, including living History programmes in Bushy Park and Greenwich Park KS2 Victorians.The Holly Lodge Centre in Richmond provides full access to a range of people with disabilities in the environment. There is a Victorian classroom and garden on site too.

The allotment in Kensington Gardens is open to the public and aims to educate and engage with the local community through visiting school groups and open days, alongside on-site interpretation. Volunteers help Royal Parks staff to maintain the site and provide information to members of the public. The allotment is home to six hens who have developed their own fan base! The allotment is open seven days a week, 9.30-4.00pm (or dusk in Winter).

Facilities: Cafe, Shop
Open to the public? Yes
Open to the public - details: Open access
Opening hours:

8 parks plus 3 attractions - various times. See website for details.

Accessible? No
Has livestock? Yes
Details of livestock and rare breeds kept:

Deer Herds in Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. Hens at allotment in Kensington Gardens.