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Hyde Park

One of London's largest parks featuring Speakers' Corner, Serpentine Lake, and Diana Memorial. Perfect for walks and picnics.

Hyde Park

About

Henry VIII's former hunting ground now hosts 10 million annual visitors across 350 acres where democracy flourishes. From Speakers' Corner soapboxes to Rolling Stones concerts, Suffragette rallies to Winter Wonderland, this green heart of London proves parks can be protest sites, playgrounds, and oases simultaneously.

Landscapes & Landmarks

The Serpentine Lake (1730) divides the park, offering rowing boats and year-round swimming for the brave. Rotten Row (Route du Roi) remains London's premier horse track. The Diana Memorial Playground enchants with pirate ship and sensory trail.

Speakers' Corner maintains free speech traditions since 1872—Sunday mornings see everyone from evangelists to eccentrics holding forth. The Holocaust Memorial Garden provides contemplation space. Serpentine Galleries showcase cutting-edge contemporary art.

Park Life

Dawn joggers circuit 4.3km perimeter paths. Dog walkers claim off-leash meadows. Summer brings festival crowds; winter transforms into Winter Wonderland with ice rink and Christmas markets. Hidden wildlife includes woodpeckers, bats, and occasional parakeets.

Free entry always. Bike hire from multiple points. The Serpentine Bar & Kitchen offers lakeside dining. Download the Royal Parks app for self-guided walks. Peak summer weekends get crowded—visit early morning for tranquility.