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Sports and leisure

Parkcycle - Bike Hire

Hire a bike and cycle around Richmond Park.

Horse Riding

There are a number of local stables that ride in the park. Find out more about horse riding in Richmond Park, for riders of all ages and abilities.

Richmond Park Golf Course

The Richmond Park Golf Course features a 36-hole golf course, a 15-bay driving range, open plan coffee shop, bar and restaurant.

Fishing

Fishing in Pen Ponds is available, by permit only, from 16 June - 14 March. Permits can be purchased from Holly Lodge.

Power Kiting

Be pulled along by a kite while sitting in a kite buggy or standing on a landboard. This fast growing sport is taught by qualified instructors year round in the grassy spaces of Richmond Park.

Rugby

A section of the grassland to the north of the Roehampton Gate is maintained and laid out with 3 adult pitches (winter only).

Sport in the Park

A wide range of sports are available in the Park, from informal kickabouts to horse-riding to club rugby.

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