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The Royal Parks offer a wealth of opportunity for sports, whether serious and organised, or just for fun.
The Regent's Park is the largest open-air sports area in central London, with over 40 recently restored pitches for football, cricket, softball hockey and rugby; plus an athletics track; boules green, outdoor gym and tennis and netball courts - take a look at The Regent's Park sport page for more information.
Our other Parks also offer first class sporting facilities, from rugby to riding or softball to swimming - there's something for everyone in The Royal Parks!
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Tennis
Tennis is well served in The Royal Parks; The Regent's Park Tennis Centre is an LTA approved 'City Tennis Club'. Several of the other parks have courts, including Hyde Park, Greenwich Park, and Bushy Park.
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Riding
As well as the routes available in Hyde Park, Bushy Park, and Richmond Park, the rugby field in Richmond Park serves for polo training and occasionally for matches by the Ham Polo Club.
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Cycling
You can cycle on any road in the Royal Parks and on the specially designated cycle routes.
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Water sports
During the summer season, you can hire boats and pedalos, have a swim, or even go fishing in some parks.
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Football
From September 2004, The Regent's Park will offer unparalleled facilities for football. Charlton Athletic Football in the Community runs a football skills project in Greenwich Park targeted at local children.
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Cricket
Six new cricket squares will be available for the 2005 season in The Regent's Park -5 to club standard and 1 to county standard. Bushy Park has 5 cricket squares each with pavilion facilities.
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Golf
The Regent's Park and Richmond Park are well known for their golf courses. Putting is available in Hyde and Greenwich Parks
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Other sports
Open grassland areas in Regent's, Hyde, Richmond, Bushy and Greenwich Parks are available for general, informal sports use such as touch rugby or ultimate frisbee.
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