Spring walking route through The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill
Take a seasonal stroll through the distinctive gardens, landmarks and historic spaces of The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill.
Spring brings a pleasant shift to The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, with blossom, new blooms and wide open views transforming the park’s character. This self‑guided route takes you through formal gardens, sweeping avenues and one of London’s most celebrated natural viewpoints. Use the map below to locate each stop as you explore, along with practical details on gates, toilets and cafés.
Route information
While the full route is shown on the map below, the key points are also listed here for your convenience. You can begin at whichever stop is closest to where you enter the park, and you can take the circuit in either direction at your own pace.
- The Avenue Gardens: a formal Victorian garden with geometric beds, spring planting and ornamental fountains
- The Espresso Bar: set beside open lawns, this is an ideal place to pick up a hot drink to bring with you as you continue the route
- Ready Money Drinking Fountain: an ornate 19th century fountain gifted to the park, surrounded by mature trees and a popular resting point
- Primrose Hill viewpoint: one of London’s best natural lookouts, giving sweeping views across the city skyline and a clear sense of the season changing across the treetops
- Regent’s Bar and Kitchen: a relaxed café near the Broad Walk, perfect for refreshments before or after exploring the gardens
- Queen Mary’s Garden: home to the park’s celebrated rose collections, spring borders and peaceful pathways, offering a colourful contrast to the wider open spaces.
| Distance | Duration | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 miles | 1hr 13 mins at a relaxed pace | A mostly flat route other than slopes up and down from Primrose Hill |
This map only shows information relevant to the spring walking route. You can find the full map of The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill here.
Some of the sights along the way
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Cherry trees in the Avenue Gardens -
The Espresso Bar -
Ready Money drinking fountain -
The Broad Walk -
Iolo Morganwg commemorative plaque -
A view of the city from Primrose Hill -
Around the boating lake -
The Waterside Café -
Holme Green bandstand -
Grab some lunch at Regent's Bar and Kitchen -
Boy and Frog statue -
Queen Mary's Garden -
Take a look around the allotment -
Griffin Tazza (lion vase) in the Avenue Gardens
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Cherry trees in the Avenue Gardens The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
The Espresso Bar The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
Ready Money drinking fountain The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
The Broad Walk The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
Iolo Morganwg commemorative plaque The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
A view of the city from Primrose Hill The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
Around the boating lake The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
The Waterside Café The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
Holme Green bandstand The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
Grab some lunch at Regent's Bar and Kitchen The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
Boy and Frog statue The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
Queen Mary's Garden The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill -
Take a look around the allotment -
Griffin Tazza (lion vase) in the Avenue Gardens The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill
Seasonal highlights
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Spring Blooms in the Royal Parks
As the days grow longer and the air fills with birdsong, the first blooms of spring begin to emerge in the Royal Parks.
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Top things to do in the Royal Parks this spring
It’s time to turn down your thermostat – spring in London is here and there’s plenty to do and enjoy in the Royal Parks.
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Spring walkthrough: The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill
Take a quick tour through The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill in spring with this mapped walking route, showing some of the park's highlights.
