Opening times
Richmond Park is open to vehicles from 7:00 am in the summer and 7:30 am in the winter. Vehicle gates close at dusk all year round. View vehicle gate closing times (PDF 35.32kB).
Pedestrian gates are open 24 hours except during the deer cull in November and February. During these months, pedestrian gates open at 7:30 am and close at 8:00 pm.
Now that the active season for the pest Oak Processionary Moth has started, opening times for some areas of the park, including the Isabella Plantation and Pembroke Lodge gardens, may be subject to change. Please see Oak Processionary Moth for further information.
Getting to Richmond Park
Richmond Park is accessible by public transport. Plan your journey using public transport by visiting the Transport for London website.
There are also car parking facilities available in Richmond Park, see Parking in Richmond Park.
If you are using a mobile GPS device, the postcode for the park is TW10 5HS - this is for guidance only as the park covers a large area.
By Tube / Train
Richmond Station - National Rail or District Line (and then catch the 371 or 65 buses to the pedestrian gate at Petersham)
By Bus
- 190 Hammersmith - Richmond
- 391 Hammersmith - Richmond
- 419 Hammersmith - Richmond
- R68 Bushy Park and Richmond
Northside:
- 33 Hammersmith - Richmond
- 337 Richmond - Clapham Junction
- 485 Richmond - Wandsworth
Southside:
- 85/N85 Putney - Kingston
- 265 Putney - Tolworth
- K3 Roehampton Plough - Esher
Eastside:
- 72 Roehampton - East Acton
- 493 Richmond - Tooting
Westside:
- 65 Kingston - Ealing Broadway
- 371 Kingston - Richmond