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Step inside the gates and away from the noise in Kensington. With plenty of trails by foot or wheel, you could spend hours here. And you will when the tranquility draws you in. Enjoy the swans on the pond, especially at sunrise if you can drag yourself out of bed. What am I saying, sunrise is extremely late half the year. So get over here! You can picnic or visit the food shops for a quick bite, and then keep walking east because the parks lead to more parks, different parks, then castles, then monuments, then a big clock. Before long it's sunset again, but get a good night's sleep because those swans need to eat again at dawn.
This relaxing city park is filled with oak trees, meadows, paths, and dogs. In the fall or summer, it's ideal for an evening stroll or early morning jog. You will see lots of families here. The park is located to the west of Hyde Park and includes Kensington Palace as well as the Round Pond. You can find maps around the perimeter of the park, which is about a 15 minute walk north from the Gloucester Road tube stop. If you need a break from the urban bustle of central London, be sure to come here for a stroll, walk or jog!
Gorgeous park in the heart of London, the grounds are like a peaceful sanctuary in the middle of the metropolis. We strolled here from Paddington Station on our way to see Kensington Palace. The park is very clean and there are helpful maps and signs all around so you will be able to find your way. There are so many water birds in the round pond in front of the palace! I also saw a lot of people with their dogs and there were specific doggie bag garbage cans. I'll note that it seemed people did clean up after their dogs. I know I missed some of the highlights so that will just give me a reason to come back.
This is a fantastic park that allows dogs off leash. Pathways, lake, green spaces galore. Benches and bike paths. Dedicated running paths. An oasis in the city. So much to see and enjoy. Great place to have a morning coffee. Nestled inside is the Princess Diana Children's playground. What a great place to visit over and over.
This was such a nice park to come explore while in London. There is plenty of green everywhere, and I didn't really see any trash around. This is a huge park you can explore explore. I liked the water I found there with different birds people were feeding and taking pictures of. You can come here with your dogs if you like and can even rent out bikes to ride around. Everyone was really nice that I met here. Many were enjoying a picnic or just relaxing under trees. Some were even sleeping in the park without a care in the world. I would recommend exploring the area if you are looking to do something relaxing or just even walking around.
I was only here briefly when I was in town to run the London Marathon. I only walked through the eastern end of the garden where I came across the Peter Pan statue. From the little that I saw, this place was beautiful and well maintained. I will definitely have to explore the rest of the garden on a future visit!
How beautiful can these gardens be? It's just greenery after greenery and flowers after flowers. People complain about that rain and the weather here, but it's the perfect climate for these immaculate gardens. The Kensington Gardens can be sprawled throughout Hyde Park and just outside of the lovely Kensington Palace. The lushness of the gardens will surround you at practically every turn within Hyde Park. After visiting the Kensington Palace, I decided to delve deeper into Hyde Park and explore the gardens. These gardens are massive! There are so many pathways that will connect you to different parts of the gardens. You'll see tall trees, manicured shrubbery, and vibrant flowers and roses all throughout. It's so unbelievably green here. It's kind of scary but in a good way I guess. It almost made me sad to think that the gardens at home don't look anything like this, especially in the summertime. But, this is what makes the Kensington Gardens so special. There's also a ton of wildlife in view. I saw so many birds and squirrels roaming around in their territory. The flower walk was so endearing. It's a short walk through a mystical pathway that's lined with the most beautiful flowers. It kind of makes you feel like you're in a movie or something. It was so relaxing and therapeutic. If I was a local, I'd come here to decompress and take walks. What's also fun is that in the summertime, it stays dark until 10:00ish and sometimes even 11:00 o'clock. You can walk through these gardens in the "night" but it'll still feel like daytime. What I would give to have something like that at home. On the contrary, there wasn't too much sunshine when I was there. I can only imagine how stunning a sunset would be here. The Serpentine River also crosses through these gardens. It's the perfect spot to take a break and relax as you breathe in the fresh air from the gardens. If you're looking for a nice place to relax, I would highly recommend a visit to these gardens.
Didn't make it into the palace but the gardens were so wonderful that it didn't end up mattering! There is so much peace and symmetry throughout this area. With manicured lawns everywhere, you could wander or picnic here for hours! It's free to enter and feels somewhat like you've entered a space similar to that of a botanical garden. I would definitely recommend coming here just to relax and recharge after walking around exploring the city center.
4 months ago
The park around Kensington Palace is one of the nicest parks that we visited during our stay in London. The park is immaculate with an abundance of walkways, trees and interesting statues throughout. During our visit on a chilly wet day, there were few people in the park. A massive memorial to Prince Albert commissioned by Queen Victoria is the most prominent feature of the park. A large duck pond is centrally located in the park with walkways around. Closer to Kensington, is a statue of a young Queen Victoria and a manicured English garden, complete with vine covered walkways. We saw a glimpse of a fabulous playground, currently under construction, will open in the summer of 2026. The Park was once the exclusive backyard and gardens of Kensington Palace, but now is open to all. The park is well worth a visit. read more
7 months ago
Beautiful park in the heart of the city overlooking the palace. The park boasts an expansive duck park area to walk around. Lovely! read more
Do Wills and Kate really live over there? Kensington Palace is the official residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, so I believe the answer is yes. My invitation to afternoon tea must've been lost in the mail. Maybe I could've pretended to be an Amazon delivery guy. Jamie W and I only got as close as the Queen Victoria statue in our afternoon constitution among the mancicured lawns (photo: https://yelp.to/ANUDrw6jR_). I appreciate how the white swans moved in perfect coordination in the Round Pond (photo: https://yelp.to/_JVoXGgG21). It was like being in a Merchant Ivory period film on our way to Hyde Park. RELATED - Exploring London? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx read more
Step inside the gates and away from the noise in Kensington. With plenty of trails by foot or wheel, you could spend hours here. And you will when the tranquility draws you in. Enjoy the swans on the pond, especially at sunrise if you can drag yourself out of bed. What am I saying, sunrise is extremely late half the year. So get over here! You can picnic or visit the food shops for a quick bite, and then keep walking east because the parks lead to more parks, different parks, then castles, then monuments, then a big clock. Before long it's sunset again, but get a good night's sleep because those swans need to eat again at dawn. read more
3 years ago
This relaxing city park is filled with oak trees, meadows, paths, and dogs. In the fall or summer, it's ideal for an evening stroll or early morning jog. You will see lots of families here. The park is located to the west of Hyde Park and includes Kensington Palace as well as the Round Pond. You can find maps around the perimeter of the park, which is about a 15 minute walk north from the Gloucester Road tube stop. If you need a break from the urban bustle of central London, be sure to come here for a stroll, walk or jog! read more
Gorgeous park in the heart of London, the grounds are like a peaceful sanctuary in the middle of the metropolis. We strolled here from Paddington Station on our way to see Kensington Palace. The park is very clean and there are helpful maps and signs all around so you will be able to find your way. There are so many water birds in the round pond in front of the palace! I also saw a lot of people with their dogs and there were specific doggie bag garbage cans. I'll note that it seemed people did clean up after their dogs. I know I missed some of the highlights so that will just give me a reason to come back. read more
This is a fantastic park that allows dogs off leash. Pathways, lake, green spaces galore. Benches and bike paths. Dedicated running paths. An oasis in the city. So much to see and enjoy. Great place to have a morning coffee. Nestled inside is the Princess Diana Children's playground. What a great place to visit over and over. read more
These are beautiful gardens located at Kensington Palace. We essentially came as we wanted to visit and see the Diana tribute monument. Whilst there the Diana monument was getting a polish! A really nice spot, and worthy of a visit. read more
This was such a nice park to come explore while in London. There is plenty of green everywhere, and I didn't really see any trash around. This is a huge park you can explore explore. I liked the water I found there with different birds people were feeding and taking pictures of. You can come here with your dogs if you like and can even rent out bikes to ride around. Everyone was really nice that I met here. Many were enjoying a picnic or just relaxing under trees. Some were even sleeping in the park without a care in the world. I would recommend exploring the area if you are looking to do something relaxing or just even walking around. read more
Kensington Gardens is one of London's Royal Parks and covers an area of 265 acres. We took a stroll through the South Flower Walk, and it was beautiful. All of the grounds were immaculately maintained. There was a lot more to see than we had a chance to explore. We may go back a 2nd time read more
I was only here briefly when I was in town to run the London Marathon. I only walked through the eastern end of the garden where I came across the Peter Pan statue. From the little that I saw, this place was beautiful and well maintained. I will definitely have to explore the rest of the garden on a future visit! read more
How beautiful can these gardens be? It's just greenery after greenery and flowers after flowers. People complain about that rain and the weather here, but it's the perfect climate for these immaculate gardens. The Kensington Gardens can be sprawled throughout Hyde Park and just outside of the lovely Kensington Palace. The lushness of the gardens will surround you at practically every turn within Hyde Park. After visiting the Kensington Palace, I decided to delve deeper into Hyde Park and explore the gardens. These gardens are massive! There are so many pathways that will connect you to different parts of the gardens. You'll see tall trees, manicured shrubbery, and vibrant flowers and roses all throughout. It's so unbelievably green here. It's kind of scary but in a good way I guess. It almost made me sad to think that the gardens at home don't look anything like this, especially in the summertime. But, this is what makes the Kensington Gardens so special. There's also a ton of wildlife in view. I saw so many birds and squirrels roaming around in their territory. The flower walk was so endearing. It's a short walk through a mystical pathway that's lined with the most beautiful flowers. It kind of makes you feel like you're in a movie or something. It was so relaxing and therapeutic. If I was a local, I'd come here to decompress and take walks. What's also fun is that in the summertime, it stays dark until 10:00ish and sometimes even 11:00 o'clock. You can walk through these gardens in the "night" but it'll still feel like daytime. What I would give to have something like that at home. On the contrary, there wasn't too much sunshine when I was there. I can only imagine how stunning a sunset would be here. The Serpentine River also crosses through these gardens. It's the perfect spot to take a break and relax as you breathe in the fresh air from the gardens. If you're looking for a nice place to relax, I would highly recommend a visit to these gardens. read more
5 years ago
You can experience breathtaking sights every step you take. The gardens are beautifully maintained and it's close to the Buckingham Palace and the Queen Victoria Memorial. Such a pleasant walking experience and a breath of fresh air!!! :-) read more
Didn't make it into the palace but the gardens were so wonderful that it didn't end up mattering! There is so much peace and symmetry throughout this area. With manicured lawns everywhere, you could wander or picnic here for hours! It's free to enter and feels somewhat like you've entered a space similar to that of a botanical garden. I would definitely recommend coming here just to relax and recharge after walking around exploring the city center. read more
10 years ago
It's a pretty sizable park in the middle of the Kensington area. Guess what else you'll find here... The Kensington Castle. Which is pretty cool to see. It's like the size of Jay-Z's house in New Jersey but older and has a lot more history. Anyways,,, it's a pretty big park,,, I came about it when I was shopping on high street. I got probably 1/4 of the park and there was still quite a bit of park left to explore. There are bathrooms, but I feel that if you're in the middle of the park or the ends of the parks it's quite a long walk to it. But no matter,, it's still a nice place to go for a leisurely walk about. That and some pokemon hunting. Thank you very much Kensington Gardens. I'll see you again next time I'm back in town. CHEERS! read more
Ab fab! One of my favorite parks and not only because I haunted this place when I lived in Bayswater for a year as a child, but also because its plantings, gardens, and paths are simply a delight to stroll, wander, and admire. So nice to see the Round Pond (still replete with ducks, swans, and geese looking for the daily bread), the gorgeous and charming Sunken Garden, the Albert Memorial, Kensington Palace, Orangery, the Elfin Oak (though sadly the fairies are all sequestered behind iron bars these days). Extremely walkable and easy access to and from the city proper through various gates. read more
Massive green space with many unbroken sight lines where you can lose yourself in the greenery and completely forget that you are deep in the heart of a major city. Lots of walking space, on the roads or on the grass. It's an absolutely lovely park and a great place to go if you find yourself needing to disconnect from the modern world for a bit. Benches a-plenty for the sitting times. Do keep an eye out for the bike riders who always seem to think the road belongs solely to themselves. There are a number of Boris bike stations at the main gates to the park. read more
Kensington Gardens is one of my favourite spots in West London. It's more intimate than Hyde Park, with more planting and trees, and it includes the complex of Kensington Palace. Kensington Gardens is the more developed bit of the gardens to the west of the road (West Carriage Drive) that runs north-south through the park and across the Serpentine: that means that it includes Kensington Palace, the Albert Memorial, the Round Pond and Serpentine gallery, but not the Diana Memorial Fountain. The wooded area is more thickly planted with trees than Hyde Park, but it also has lovely areas of lawn, particularly around the 'Round Pond' (which is actually more oval). The pond is a great place to feed the ducks, and safe as the water on the edges is fairly shallow. The area around is popular for sunbathing, picnics and kite flying. Like Fuzzworks, the bit I like the most is the Sunken Garden, which is technically part of Kensington Palace but is free for the public to look at. The Sunken Garden was created in 1909 and modelled on the Tudor Garden in Hampton Court. It is beautifully maintained, with ponds and exquisite borders. It's also a little haven for wildlife. Because the tourists feed them, the birds and squirrels have become phenomenally tame, so it's a great place to get a photo of your kids feeding squirrels (mind - they do occasionally bite, so it's not actually that good an idea for little kids). The main paths are now quite busy highways for cyclists, but there are paths also reserved for pedestrians only. There are toilets at both Black Lion Gate (near Queensway), Palace Gate (on Kensington Road) and Mount Gate on West Carriage Drive. At the north end is the Diana, princess of Wales Memorial Playground, a lovely small park with all sorts of things to let children's imagination run riot, like sculptures, teepees, a sensory garden, and the centrepiece - a large pirate ship set in a sea of sand. It has more restricted hours than the rest of the gardens. For adults, there's always the Serpentine Gallery, which runs regular exhibitions of art and sculpture, and occasionally concerts, and is small enough to pop in as you are walking past. The park has several cafes, which are nice enough, but a bit pricey. The Orangery is very classy, as well as historic: it was added by Queen Anne at the beginning of the 18th century. Strongly recommended on a hot, sunny day. read more
This place is a total treat!! While you walk through Hyde Park, you'll walk into Kensington Gardens, which is right next door! Lots of beautiful statues around the park! My fav was Peter Pan. My friend and I brought our lunches and sat by the statue and had lunch with Peter Pan. haha. The Princess Diana Memorial Fountain is definitely worth seeing. I just cannot believe people put their feet in something that is suppose to signify an important person! I was a bit shocked when I saw people doing that. I love walking around and watching people paddling by in the water! read more
Dearest Kensington Gardens, If there was one place in London that I wish we had spent more time it would have been within your walls. Between the lush green fields perfect for picnics and all those leafy trees, I just loved the park. We popped in on our way to Notting Hill and took a few minutes to enjoy the sights around Kensington Palace. The Sunken Garden was especially delightful. Can't wait to plan our next trip and see more of the park... Until we meet again KG, Alyssa read more
6 years ago
BEAUTIFUL! We visited Kensington Gardens just after arriving on a long flight from America in 2018. It was a wonderful and peaceful beginning to our trip. read more
The grounds here are humongous. All of it is very well maintained, as one would expect. It's a wonderful stroll. It's very nice back by the orangery as well. If you come out the main entrance to Kensington Palace, it leads to the Round Pond. The pond sounds calming already, right? Well think again! The pond was surrounded by birds! Birds of all kinds. One minute you're watching the swans and ducks floating around the pond like bulbous balloons covered in feathers. Next thing you know someone is throwing bread at the other birds walking the ground and you begin to back away slowly...then... they attack! Squawking and feathers fluttering and poo flinging as they stampede to get the meager crumbs or seeds that the onlookers toss. Children's laughter turns to screams and cries for "Mum" as they quickly are enveloped in the cluster and Armageddon of beaks and wings. NO HOLDS BARRED! So watch your kids. It reminds me of the Hitchcock movie "The Birds". Aside from that.....it's a great place to ride a bike, rollerblade, or dare I say ....picnic. Viewer discretion is advised. read more
5 years ago
I spent so much time traversing Hyde Park in so many different ways that I didnt even realize that I was in Kensington Gardens at first. Id wished I'd actually gotten the time to see the Palace also but that will be for another time. As mentioned the borders blur together with the park but they do have a lot of additional nice architecture, sculptures and fountains. If you have the time it takes 30 min or so to traverse a diagonal across both on foot. read more
13 years ago
That park is a quiet island in so crowded, bustling, but so lovely London. Beautiful landscape: green grass with amazing flowers in the summer with birds which you can easily feed + park has special trails for everybody - for pedestrians not to bother bikes and vice versa :) plenty of cafes to rest after a long walk :) Everybody are just smiling, enjoying their lives, kids are running/playing, parents are talking, laughing, just sitting, enjoying the weather and relaxing after stressful week - what can be possibly better? :) read more
Lovely park with a large fountain area and lots of grass patches to roll out a picnic blanket. Bit less crowded than Hyde Park and less touristy (both good things) meaning everything just feels a lot more relaxing. It's easy to walk over from Hyde within 30 minutes by just following the river which takes you through winding paths littered with art installations and pretty views. No cycling allowed in most parts of it however! read more
10 years ago
The park is absolutely giant. I cannot express how huge this place is. You could spend a week walking around and still find something new. I loved all of the statues, monuments, and works of art. There are food booths by the toilets which was nice as well. Speaking of toilets, I enjoy that the public ones cost as it keeps them well maintained! Oh yes! My favorite part of the park was the round pond. There were so many birds to watch and feed!! The park wasn't that impressive in flowers or plants. It was pretty average. It did however have a lot of other things to offer and was overall an enjoyable experience. read more
15 years ago
10 years ago
Lovely open, green spaces with benches to sit on and paved walking paths. Look for signs near entrances for information on available facilities & rules. Trees, fountains...nice for families & pet friendly (with guidelines, of course). Near the Serpentine is a Cafe that serves hot & cold drinks, ice-cream, & sandwiches. There's also a cafe attached to Kensington Palace, one of the official residences of the Royal Family in London. I highly recommend a visit here! read more
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