Discover more about the Royal Parks

Read, watch or listen to delve deeper into what makes the Royal Parks so unique.

  • A photo of Community Archaeologist Andrew Mayfield on a dig site in Greenwich Park
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    Greenwich Park

    Greenwich Park: An Archaeologist's Diary

    Andrew Mayfield, our new community archaeologist – and the first in-house archaeologist ever to be appointed at The Royal Parks

    History & heritage
  • Oriental chestnut gall wasp
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    Tree Diseases: Taking Care of London’s Trees

    Managing tree disease within the Royal Parks

    Nature & wildlife | Trees
  • a red and black butterfly on a purple flower
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    Greenwich Park

    Greenwich Park’s Flourishing Grassland Habitats

    Regular visitors to Greenwich Park may have noticed changes to the landscape, finding themselves strolling through longer grasses in new areas.

  • Emmeline Pankhurst memorial
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    Women in The Parks

    In this episode, recorded for Women’s History Month, we look at some of the great women associated with the parks.

    History & heritage | Historic Moments in time | Historical figures
  • Shire horses in Richmond Park
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    Richmond Park

    Meet Richmond Park’s Shire horses

    Richmond Park’s Shire horses offer Carriage rides to the public and are also working horses.

    Nature & wildlife | Mammals
  • Troops at Kensington Gardens, where they practised digging trenches during the First World War
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    Bushy Park

    Hidden Stories of The Royal Parks: Parks at War

    In this episode David Ivison, historical researcher for The Royal Parks Guild, explains how the Royal Parks were used during the two world wars.

    History & heritage | First World War | Second World War
  • Two stags fighting during the deer rut
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    Bushy Park

    12 things you should know about the deer rutting season

    Find out about the deer rutting season in Bushy and Richmond Parks, one of UK wildlife’s greatest spectacles. Keep distance, respect space, leash dogs.

    Visitor education | Deer rutting | Nature & wildlife | Mammals
  • Hedgehog
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    The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill

    Prickly Business - The Urban Hedgehog

    In this podcast Bryony Cross, Volunteering and Programmes Manager for The Royal Parks takes us on a nocturnal journey to learn about the urban hedgehog.

    The parks at work | Volunteering | Nature & wildlife | Mammals
  • The two freshwater inlets in The Round Pond are affectionately known as 'mushrooms'
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    Hyde Park

    The water features of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

    The water features of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

    History & heritage | Nature & wildlife

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