About Hyde Park

When King Henry VIII and his court were thundering across Hyde Park in 1536 in pursuit of deer and wild boar, it would have been difficult to visualise that years later the noble art of tai chi would be peacefully performed among the trees in the early morning, and the Italianate tenor of Pavarotti would echo across the park, applauded by vast audiences.

Opening hours:
The park is open from 5am until midnight all year round.

Getting there:
Tube:
Lancaster Gate & Marble Arch - Central Line
Hyde Park Corner & Knightsbridge - Piccadilly line

Buses from:
North London: 6, 7, 10, 16, 52, 73, 82, 390, 414
South London: 2, 36, 137, 436
West London: 9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 52, 74, 148, 414
East London: 8, 15, 30, 38, 274

We recommend that visitors avoid coming by car as there are limited places. Pay and Display parking is available on West Carriage Drive and in Car Parks at either end of Serpentine Bridge.

As part of our commitment to improving access to Hyde Park, separate pedestrian and vehicle entrances will be created over the next 2 years. Due to construction of the One Hyde Park Development Edinburgh Gate is now closed, a dedicated Pedestrian access will be opening in 2010 to the East of the current Edinburgh Gate location.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused while improvements are made, please use Albert Gate located East of Edinburgh Gate while construction takes place.

Picnics in the Park:
Many people enjoy picnics in the parks. We have put together a document to help you plan your picnic in the park, please click here.

Contact:
The Park Office
Rangers Lodge, Hyde Park, London. W2 2UH
T. +44 (0)20 7298 2100
F. +44 (0)20 7402 3298
hyde@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

Contacting Police:

In an emergency phone 999
A non-emergency within the Royal Parks call 020 7706 7272
You can also report a crime online at www.online.met.police.uk