Hyde Park

Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England and one of the Royal

Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.

In 1536 King Henry VIII confiscated Hyde Park from the monks of Westminster Abbey. It was used primarily for hunting. King Charles I opened the park to the public in 1637. The current park.

The park has become a traditional location for mass demonstrations. The Chartists, the Reform League, the Suffragettes and the Stop The War Coalition have all held protests in the park. Many protestors on the Liberty and Livelihood March in 2002 started their march from Hyde Park. The park was the site of The Great Exhibition of 1851, for which the Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton.

Hyde Park offers swimming and boating in summer and tennis all year round. Why not try bowls, putting or horse riding. There are also deck chairs and free band concerts in summer and regular guided walks throughout the year.

Kids won’t get bored in the Park. There’s swimming, boating, three playgrounds and facilities for tennis, cycling and skating. In summer, you can cool your feet in Diana Memorial Fountain and enjoy entertainment at the Lido.

Hyde Park is served by the bus and tube routes.

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