Parks · London
Bushy Park
In or near Thames Ditton.
Bushy Park — Royal Park of London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hampton Court · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bushy Park is located in Richmond upon Thames, London, with the postcode TW11 0EQ. The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Bushy Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,100 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of Royal Parks of London. Wikidata describes it as: "Royal Park of London". Coordinates: 51.4128°, -0.3381°.
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Summary from the official site
Bushy Park is a large historic parkland spanning over 1,000 acres, known for its wildlife, including resident deer and protected bird species. Visitors can explore ancient woodlands, waterways, and historical landmarks such as the Diana Fountain, while also learning about the park's rich history, including its role during World War II.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bushy Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is the second largest of London's Royal Parks, at 445 hectares (1,100 acres) in area, after Richmond Park. The park, most of which is open to the public, is immediately north of Hampton Court Palace and Hampton Court Park and is a few minutes' walk from the west side of Kingston Bridge. It is surrounded by Teddington, Hampton, Hampton Hill and Hampton Wick and is mainly within the post towns of Hampton and Teddington, those of East Molesey and Kingston upon Thames taking the remainder. In September 2014, most of it was designated a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest together with Hampton Court Park and Hampton Court Golf Course as Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI. The park is listed at Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Background
History
The area now known as Bushy Park has been settled for at least the past 4,000 years: the earliest archaeological records that have been found on the site date back to the Bronze Age. There is also evidence that the area was used in the medieval period for agricultural purposes. When Henry VIII took over Hampton Court Palace from Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in 1529, the King named three parks that make up modern-day Bushy Park and a small area beside: Hare Warren, Middle Park and Bushy Park. A keen hunter, he established them as deer-hunting grounds. Among those who served as ranger (an honorary position, long including residence at Bushy House) was King William IV, while Duke of Clarence…
Description
Originally created for royal sports, Bushy Park is now home to Teddington Rugby Club and four cricket clubs – Teddington Town Cricket Club, Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club, Teddington Cricket Club, and Hampton Hill Cricket Club. Teddington Hockey Club was based in the Park until it moved to Teddington School; from 1871 onwards, the rules of the modern game of field hockey were largely devised at Bushy. It also has fishing and model boating ponds, horse rides, formal plantations of trees and other plants, wildlife conservation areas, and herds of both red deer and fallow deer. The park also contains several lodges and cottages: Bushy House, housing the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) at…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4128, -0.3381
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW11 0EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Twickenham
- Nearest railway station
- Hampton Court — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Pedestrian gates 24/7; vehicle gates 6:30am - 9pm
- Official site
- www.royalparks.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1017532 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bushy Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: BushyParkAutumn.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Diana Fountain
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Hampton Court House
Historic houses · 0.6 km
King's Arms
Hotels · 0.7 km
Hampton Court Lion Gates
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Flowerpot Gate
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Bushy Hill Temple
Follies · 0.8 km
Bushy House
Palaces · 0.8 km
Royal Mews and Great Barn
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Canadian Totem Pole
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Christopher Wren
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
The Old Court House
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Hampton Court Tilt Yard Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bushy Park?
- Bushy Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW11 0EQ), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Bushy Park?
- Bushy Park — Royal Park of London.
- How do I get to Bushy Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW11 0EQ.
- Who owns Bushy Park?
- Bushy Park is owned by The Royal Parks.
- Is Bushy Park a listed building?
- Bushy Park is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Bushy Park a protected site?
- Yes — Bushy Park is part of the Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bushy Park free to visit?
- Yes, Bushy Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bushy Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW11 0EQ.