19 Aug 2003 - 01 Jan 2004
Robin Hood Gate Closure
Richmond Park

Robin Hood Gate, in Richmond Park, will be closed to road traffic from Tuesday 26th August 2003 as part of plans to reduce the impact of traffic within the Park. The gate is already closed to southbound traffic. The closure is part of a twelve month trial with an interim review after 3 months. The gate will still remain open for pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists. No other gates will be affected.

The Royal Parks will be working with the surrounding boroughs and Transport for London to gauge the impact on traffic of the trial closure.

Source:
The Royal Parks

For more information contact:
Royal Parks Press Office, T: 020 7298 2128 M: 07970 660 132

Editor's notes:
This closure follows consultation with statutory consultees including local councils and Transport for London and the subsequent publication on 26th February 2003 of the Richmond Park Traffic: The Way Forward report.

Robin Hood Gate will be open on Monday 26th August, Bank Holiday, will close at dusk and will not reopen on Tuesday morning.

Roads near to Robin Hood Gate include the A3, A306, A308.

Richmond Park is London's largest Site of Special Scientific Interest, a National Nature Reserve, a candidate European Special Area of Conservation and a Grade 1 Listed landscape. Species records for the Park include 49 grasses, rush and sedges; over 250 fungi; more than 1000 beetles; 546 butterflies and moths; 139 spiders; 144 birds; and 25 mammals.

The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent's Park (with Primrose Hill), Richmond Park and St James's Park.