Regent's Park covers 166 hectares (410 acres) and includes stunning rose gardens with more than 30,000 roses of 400 varieties. Making it the largest of the central parks in London.
Regent's Park is the largest grass area for sports in Central London and offers a wide variety of activities, as well as an Open Air Theatre & London Zoo and many cafes and restaurants.

Henry VIII appropriated Regent's Park for use as a hunting ground, which he considered to be an invigorating ride from Whitehall Palace. At that time, the only boundaries were a ditch and a rampart. Marylebone Park, as it was known, remained a royal chase until 1646. It was John Nash, architect to the crown and friend of the Prince Regent who developed Regent's Park as we know it today.

A vast rounded park was defined by John Nash, surrounded by palatial terraces, a lake, a canal, 56 planned villas (only 8 were eventually built) and a second home for the prince - a summer palace, which was also never built.
The Regent's Park became the home of several organisations including the Zoological Society and the Royal Botanic Society. It wasn't until 1835, during the reign of King George IV, that the general public were actually allowed into the sections of Regent's Park and this was only for two days of the week.

The park is open from 5am all year round. Closing times vary depending on the season.

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Regent's Park - Bakerloo line
Great Portland Street - Hammersmith & City, Circle & Metropolitan lines
Baker Street - Hammersmith & City, Circle, Jubilee, Metropolitan & Bakerloo lines
St John's Wood - Jubilee line
Camden Town - Northern line

 

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