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Regents Park
London NW1 4NR
020 7486 7905
Regents Park
London NW1 4NR
020 7486 7905
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Baker Street (Circle, Hammersmith & City)
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30 reviews for Regents Park
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Regents Park
16/6/2010
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The Regent's Park is so much better than any park I've visited in London. Green grass everywhere, a billion flowers and a lovely lay out makes it easy to enjoy. Lots of straight lines and flower gardens make for excellent pictures, though my iPhone was a bit underclassed.
As with so many places here in London, the history is amazing and also subtle. It's called Regent's Park after it was commissioned by the (duh!) Prince Regent in 1811. John Nash was the architect, as he was for many other historic London landmarks including Trafalgar Square.
What's amazing is that once in the park, you can't see any of the tall buildings - not even the BT tower. And you can't hear any of the usual street noises from the buses or lorries ("trucks" in American). Just the occasional aircraft far overhead as it turns for Heathrow or London City. It's a perfect picnic spot or just a quiet stroll.
Well mapped with access from nearby Regent's Park, Baker Street and Portland Street tube stations. Facilities abound.
Regents Park
3/5/2010
Regents Park is by far my favourite open space in London. It's much bigger than St James's, but smaller than the massive Hyde Park. The Inner Circle is my favourite part. The arrangement of the flowers that bloom everywhere in the spring is just stunning. Unfortunately, I left London before I could see the nearly 100 different kinds of roses in Queen Mary's Rose Gardens bloom, but I imagine they must be a sight to behold in the summer. A paddleboat/rowboat trip around the boating lake is a nice way to relax on a warm afternoon (though nothing will ever compare to boating down the canal at Versailles... *wistful sigh*). Regent's Park is where all the waterfowl that eventually end up in the other royal parks are bred, so you can pretty much see every kind of bird imaginable if you walk around the lake. There aren't as many swans as there are in other parks, but the herons are pretty cool.
Regent's Park is also home to the London Zoo and the Open Air theatre. If you go just north of the park, you can climb Primrose Hill and spend an afternoon celeb-watching and/or admiring the views of London from the top of the hill.
Regents Park
9/8/2010
My favorite park in London! It's like an oasis in the middle of the city. Beautiful flower gardens, lots of lovely green grass and trees, the paddleboats on the lake, etc. On a summer day it's like heaven on earth.
Regents Park
19/6/2010
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This place is gorgeous. The gardens are so well kept and it's peaceful and pretty. Its hard to believe all the hustle and bustle of traffic surrounds it. I came here for a picnic - a perfect setting to just chill out and enjoy nature.
Regents Park
16/5/2010
This is the London park where more weddings are photographed than in any other park, I am told. It is like Dumbarton Oaks (in D.C.) on steroids. A huge plus for Regents Park is that the tourists rarely get here. In addition to the usual fare - ponds, gardens, intimate nooks and crannies - there is an open-air theatre and a zoo. Oh - and there are outdoor concerts here as well, with locals sitting on the lawn, talking and listening to the music at the same time. Cannot believe it took me a decade of visiting my mum in London to get there. Shame on me. Really.
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Regents Park
22/12/2009
The first time I went to Regents Park, I ended up at a pub where I participated in quiz night and drank Twinkles and beer. As large as that park is, for some reason our map was not leading us there. The second time, we finally made it thanks to the bus.
I'm not really a fan of parks. I mean they are pretty nice to walk in on a beautiful sunny day but not something I strive to go to on a frequent basis. With that being said, I loved Regents Park. After a full day of sight seeing my friend and went to Marks and Spencer and picked up some wine, cheese and crackers, and some sandwiches and headed to Regents to eat in the park. It just really sounded like a great way to end the evening.
The park is simply beautiful. The landscaping is nice, there's little ponds with ducks, and they have lay-down chairs that you can use to enjoy the park. It was starting to get dark by the time we got there so most of the chairs were all put away (stacked up on the lawn) so we opted to sit in the grass. Personally, my favorite part was enjoying some wine and good company while watching the sunset. Generally wine makes everything more enjoyable though.
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Regents Park
7/1/2010
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If you only go to one park in London, make it Regent's Park. It is absolutely beautiful and there are many things to see and do here including the zoo, ponds and rose gardens.
Its perfect as a picnic destination, and on nice days, you can see lots of people having lunch here. I actually had an Easter dinner here with friends which was followed by us falling asleep on the blankets!
I was lucky enough to attend Regent's College which is located in the middle of the park next to Queen Mary's gardens. It made going to classes seem a little better when you got to spend some time there!
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Regents Park
22/11/2009
My favorite park to visit in London -- it's always a must-do when visiting. With ponds and beautifully manicured lush gardens, the park offers both wide open spaces and intimate spots.
On our last visit in July, we packed a picnic and spent several hours wandering the park before sitting in the quiet rose garden to eat.
Regent's Park is becoming more of a destination however, which can be both good and bad. Our quiet picnic was interrupted once by a tour group with screaming kids who were ushered through the peaceful setting.
Go early in the morning and allow time to spend a few hours!
Regents Park
7/10/2009
I'm not a park dweller, by any stretch of the imagination. I like to walk, but normally to a purpose or destination. That said, Regents Park is really beautiful! Leon C. called it the Adonis of the park world, and I would second that. It's glorious. Lush, clean, huge.
Another quick note about parks in London: they all have at least one, if not three to five, public restrooms scattered about. And maps at every turn, so that you can find said restroom. Very helpful to the girl who chooses to walk everywhere when on vacation.
Regents Park
26/10/2009
We discovered the Regent's Park by chance a few years ago on our first visit to London while walking along the Regent's Canal. It became our favourite spot in London. We like it so much that it was the main reason why we decided to have an extended stay in London when we returned to Europe for vacation earlier this year.
The Regent's Canal with houseboats along the shores just along the NW edge of the park is a great place to begin the exploration. Queen Mary's Garden offers great picnic spots among the rose orchards. Amidst a vast expanse of lush green parkland is a boating lake enjoyed by both rowers and wildlife, an open air theatre and numerous cafés and concession stands. A short walk due north from the park is Primrose Hill which offers a fantastic view of the financial centre of London.
Regents Park
13/5/2009
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A group of us went boating on Regents Park boating lake to celebrate my husband's birthday this last weekend and we had one of the loveliest days in recent memory. The little cafe alongside the lake is surprisingly cheap and yummy (Pizza with chorizo, mushrooms, and onions, enough to serve 2-3 people, 6.75GBP.... not too shabby!), and the boating itself is not bad-- 6.50 per person per hour, I think-- and we all had a really, really wonderful time.
It being springtime and all, there were sooooo maaaaaany baaaaaby duuuuuckies!!!! They were black and fluffy and "peep!"-y and the cutest things EVAR. That took the experience from being wonderful to being squeal-inducingly awesome.
The day way made even better by the attire of our male companions. All us girls forced them to shave mutton chops into their beards/hair, and we got them straw boaters and suspenders from a fancy dress shop. They read us poetry while we daintily spun our parasols and it was pretty much the best thing in history.
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Regents Park
23/2/2009
Regent's Park could get a walrus to strap on a pair of kicks and go running. Believe.
Paved trails weave through vast open greens, stunning rose gardens, open air theatres, boating lakes, and even a zoo. And with all of the football, rugby and frisbee that is being played, inspiration is readily available.
I'm not quite sure how a park can make running romantic, but this is certainly the case at Regent's Park. I most enjoy coming in the early mornings when I feel I'm a part of a secret runners society -- puffs of breath can be seen beckoning each fellow runner's anticipated step, and it seems that the park was built just for us.
Perfect for a 6 or 8k jog, there is something amusing to stare at around every turn which makes the time fly. Just be aware of this running euphoria or before you know it, it will backfire with a nasty stress fracture from all that pavement pounding. Nothing romantic about that, now is there?
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Regents Park
28/11/2009
While visiting London with my wife and my running obsessed father in law, I had the chance to take a good jogging tour of Regents Park. All the 5 stars are worth it. Like New York's Central Park, Regents has variety. Need well manicured gardens complete with a large variety of flora? Ducks resting next to lakes that you can also row out into? Also a hill with a great panoramic view of the city is included as well. Regents also has some things that you would not see stateside such as the neighboring mosque and what appeared to be a Chinese inspired barge in one of the canals. As has been said before, go for a 10k run and get the grand tour of this London gem.
Regents Park
27/7/2009
Regents Park is the Adonis of the park world. It has everything: open expanses of well tended grass, beautiful flower gardens, fantastic sports facilities, trees galore, lakes and streams, boating, wildlife. Oh and I haven't even mentioned London Zoo yet. Regents Park is huge. It is full of fun in the day and incredibly romantic at Sunset. If you are with your partner, it is easy to feel like you are the only people there as dusk starts to settle.
As Turner Tina sang "Your simply the best... Da da da da, dadadada... Better than all the rest..." And Regents Park: you are the best.
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Regents Park
12/4/2009
How I love this place.
I used to come here when I was little and they used to take me to the ponds to feed the ducks! Even to this day, when I come here, I'm prepped with bread! The place itself is gorgeous! As soon as you walk in through the golden gates, there are roses surrounding you of all colors. On a nice day you can find couples and families having a picnic or people jogging here. It's absolutely beautiful. There's a hill that you can climb and theres a nice little view of the park with some waterfalls when you get to the top as well.
Across the street there's are tennis courts. This is where I first took my tennis classes. I've heard that they've raised the fees to book a court a considerable amount now but It very well maintained and I honestly wouldn't mind. :)
This is definitely one of my top ten places to see when you're here.
Regents Park
8/1/2009
It took me months to discover that north London is by far my favorite neighborhood in the city. Regent's played no small part in helping me reach that determination.
There was something magical about walking through and discovering families lolling away the afternoon, children running around, friends having picnics replete with bottles of wine and laid out on blankets, the various areas of plants and flowers that had nothing to do with the flowers and plants you'd seen five minutes earlier. Regent's is truly a heaven on earth, and if you happen to stroll through on one of London's sunnier days, I can think of nothing so peaceful as to hide in the thick, tall plant stalks under the shade of a tree and appreciate the simplicity of life in such moments.
And I haven't even addressed the fact that there is a zoo in the middle of this massive area of greenery. Or a lake that meanders throughout, with little bridges and islands begging you to disappear and explore their hiding places. Or that it screams fabulous England in its Victorian glory with the surrounding houses that surely have passed from family to family since Queen Victoria was inspiring trends of black mourning dress and locks of hair worn around the neck. Those things, and some of the most charming neighborhoods in London surrounding this wonderfully rich parkland.
Someone, anyone, buy me a ticket back here. I will sell you my soul. My body. My firstborn. All three.
Regents Park
7/3/2009
Regents Park is beautiful. My boyfriend and I, unfortunately, came to visit on a rainy Summer day to catch Shakespeare's Open Air Theater. Our tickets were for Romeo & Juliet. The cast was superb and it seemed as though seats anywhere in theater had a great view.
The intermission, although short, had great food! We had the Salmon with salad, it was very tasty and satisfying.
If you come to London and aren't quite interested in musicals and plays, I would definitely suggest watching a show at the Open Air Theater because you'll learn to appreciate the art form because it is that good!
I would come back again to check out another play and hopefully have more time to stroll through the park in better weather.
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Regents Park
8/1/2009
If I could marry a park, I would marry this one. It's beautiful and lovely.
And there are paddleboats. WIN! ;)
Regents Park
25/7/2009
Regent's Park is my favourite park in London. I have been to most of them, and must say that not even Hyde Park compares.
First of all, it's beautiful, green, there are flowers everywhere, a little lake you can go boating in, little streams and waterfalls, deck chairs for sunny days. It's the perfect place to go on those rare warm sunny days, for a picnic or something.
Regents Park
25/11/2008
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If your ever in London - you can't miss this royal park. Its well manicured and very large enough an open space in London to relax. Anything from jogging, cycling, yoga, roller blading, walking, snuggling with your lover (don't get caught) is the activity of this park.
Its got a long piece of history, but I ain't getting into that bit.
They also host many festivals like the recently eco-awarness campaign, music festivals, art festivals and so on. For christmas this park will be lit up very beautifully.
I remember one particular ocassion where a few of us friends headed off to the park only because it was snowing. We had such a ball, like kids playing in snow. And soaked ourselves completely.
Summers are blooming as is everything in that season.
Regents Park
17/12/2008
Regent's Park is a beautiful park which is right in the middle of the capital. London really is a very green city which is easy to forget particularly in the winter. The park is kept in immaculate condition and the various fountains and bandstands are some of the nicest in the city. It is free and it's just fantastic and, well, I don't really know what else to say. Oh I know Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is there which a good night in the summer too.
If you haven't been before then get down there and soak up some rays, obviously not now, its winter, that would just be insane.
Regents Park
24/12/2008
London parks are indeed very special and very distinctive, and this one is no exception. It is incredibly beautiful and has a certain romantic feeling, possibly due to old English novels that talk about late night horse and coach rides through the park.
It is definitely a buzzing place in summer with all the cultural events and crowd that they attract. There is an abundance of sporting activities that take place in the summer as well.
Personally I really like the park in winter, as there is something really nice about the trees with no leaves, and the lake that looks extremely cold but doesn't usually freeze over.
The verdict is that the park is a great place to visit, regardless of the season.
Regents Park
24/12/2008
Regents Park takes me back to my childhood- for both primary and secondary school I used to go the park to play sports. I love Regents Park and it is definately one of my favourites in London. Nothing beats strolling through the park in the summer nad even if you're familar with Regent's Park you'll probably discover an new area. Even though I was born in London and know the park very ll- a couple of years ago I managed to get lost with my mum in the park and then it started to rain. I didn't find though because I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else.
I probably didn't fully apprceiate it at the timebut I remember going to see Midsommer Night's dream in the park's open theatre. It was a school trip and and we were enjoying beingout of school but I do remember how great it was sitting outdoors. I'd love to go back to the theatre in the summer.
Another great reason I love Regent's Park is London Zoo- I could go on and on about how great Regents's Park is but you should really go and discover it for yourself.
Regents Park
24/12/2008
What a beautiful park Regent's park is. I love most of London's parks,
but this one is fast becoming my favourite.
In the summertime, the park turns into a flurry of musical and theatre events, where everyone sits out in the warm summer evenings listening to classical music and watching Shakepeare. I would definately recommend going to see one of the outdoor musical or family events at this time, on a hazy afternoon I can think of nothing better than to listen to great musicians playing music whilst i sit with a picnic and enjoy.
Regents Park
18/11/2008
From all the parks in London, this is the most beautiful one. It looks like it has been taken care of with love and it is always in a spotless condition with blooming flower arrangements in sleek manner all over the park. There are also several green fields with lots of space for picnics and playing around, and a secret rose garden! Well I am not sure about it being secret..but anyway, worth looking for!
The Regents Park Zoo is also on the other side of the park, and behind that is already Primrose Hill, which is another great park. On top of that hill you can have a view over entire London!
Before you go remember to check the opening times as they vary in different times of the year and especially during the winters they close the parks rather early.. Ps. Once I got locked inside the park!
Regents Park
3/2/2009
Years ago we enjoyed Shakespeare in the Park in the summer, and they sold baked potatoes as a between-the-acts snack.
Regents Park
8/11/2008
Regents Park is probably my favorite place to go running. It is round and has several paths that intersect roughly in the middle of the park. There are always various sports being played on the grass, from soccer in the winter, to cricket in the summer. It also has a great lake which stretches all the way around the majority of the south side of the park. Around the South and East sides of Regents Park are beautiful terraces which are quite a sight in themselves, and well worth having a look at if you are in the area.
Regents Park
7/12/2008
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Regents Park with a stunning park to take a stroll in, it has absolutely everything, beautiful flower bed arrangements in abundance and large fields to play a game of football, lakes where you can take a rowing boat out, and it also boast the largest outdoor sports area in Central London.
The Park has an open air theatre (end of May to early September), bandstands (which hold a variety of lunchtime and evening concerts), puppet shows and the almighty London Zoo is in Regents park too.
The list never ends, the park also has a brilliant café/ restaurant, that being 'the Garden Café', where you can get a takeaway or a sit and dine.
A road circles the whole park, with great white buildings on one side, and the park on the other, where during days and evenings you will see joggers circling the park. Two Roads do go into the park where you will find another circular road, circling the inner area, hope that makes sense, reason why I say that, is because it is a great drive.
This is my favourite park in London and is for so many others.
Regents Park
18/11/2008
Regents Park is a more beautiful and less touristy version of Hyde Park. It has beautiful trimmed hedges and flowers, and is definitely one of the most gorgeous places in the city during the early spring. Stretching between Baker Street to Camden Town, the Park has the space to provide many different activities. It has plenty to room to kick a ball about, several ponds with pedalos and rowing boats available for hire, a restaurant and cafe, a college, and last but not least it is the home of the famous London Zoo.
Regents Park
18/11/2008
Another great green gem in London and the sight of the annual Frieze art fair. I imagine this is how parks used to look with trimmed hedges, fountains, rose gardens, etc. It is a dreamy place to go any time of year and I often say all walks of life strolling, running, chatting, and sitting throughout this wonderful escape. It's a great place to spend a lovely spring afternoon.
