Royal Hyde Park

London's Royal Hyde Park is one of the greatest city parks in the world. Covering 142 hectares (350 acres) and with over 4,00 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens, there’s a good chance you’ll forget you are right in the centre of London. Hyde Park in London has something for everyone. You can enjoy swimming, boating, cycling and skating. There are pitches for team games, tennis courts, tracks for horse riding and a spectacular children’s playground.

The Park has two lakeside restaurants which are licensed and serve everything from a three-course meal to a quick cup of coffee. Hyde Park is home to a number of fascinating buildings and monuments, such as The Serpentine Bridge, the Joy of Life fountain and the famous Achiles statue. And with the Diana Memorial Fountain and open air events throughout the year, there’s always something to see and do. If you’re out and about on Sunday, head to Speaker’s Corner to hear London’s most vocal orators share their opinions with the world.

Ice skating will also be available from November to January (specific dates yet to be confirmed)

Opening hours:

The park is open from 5am until midnight all year round.

Getting there:

Tube:
Lancaster Gate & Marble Arch - Central Line
Hyde Park Corner & Knightsbridge - Piccadilly line

Buses from:
North London: 6, 7, 10, 16, 52, 73, 82, 390, 414
South London: 2, 36, 137, 436
West London: 9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 52, 74, 148, 414
East London: 8, 15, 30, 38, 274

Parking: Pay and Display parking is available on West Carriage Drive and in Car Parks at either end of Serpentine Bridge.

Hyde Park has a wide range of facilities:
There are cafes and restaurants offering everything from ice creams and sandwiches to three course meals.
There is a children's playground and the Lookout, a former police observation point which is now an education centre where children learn about nature and wildlife.
The Park also has toilets, including facilities for disabled people.
Deckchairs are available from April to September during daylight hours, weather permitting.


The Hyde Park Tennis Centre Café:
Location: Off South Carriage Drive
Located in the Tennis and Sports Centre, the café offers welcome refreshments for     players and spectators alike. There are toilets, and a garden with seating.


Sport:
Hyde Park offers a range of leisure activities from informal games of frisbee through to boating on The Serpentine and horse riding.
Most pitch-based sports activity tends to take place on the southern section of the Park between Rotten Row and South Carriage Drive.
This area, known as The Sports Field, is used extensively for informal games of football, touch rugby, cricket, softball, rounders and frisbee.