Richmond Park,
extending over some 955 hectares (2,360 acres), is a heritage landscape
of national importance. The Park was enclosed as a hunting park by Charles
I in 1637 and still retains many ingredients of a medieval deer park. Essential
to its character is the rich landscape of semi-natural acidic grassland,
areas of bog and bracken, wetland, woodland and ancient parkland trees,
and the herds of fallow and red deer that still roam the park. In 1992
the park was notified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by English
Nature.
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ISABELLA PLANTATION
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AMENETIES
Golf
courses - Two public golf courses (for booking telephone 020 8876
3205)
Sailing
model boats on the pond near Sheen Gate - beware, some of the banks are
steep Horse-riding (no stables or hiring facilities
in the park) anywhere in the park up to 12 noon and after 6 pm (or till
park closes), except for enclosed areas, footpaths and areas of mown grass.
After these times, horse-riding must be confined to the roads, the riding
tracks all around the park and the riding ring; also confined to tracks
at all times when notices displayed.
Playground
at Petersham Gate
Fishing on
Pen Ponds (with licence)
Cycling
on cycle tracks and all roads (except those closed by notice)
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PARK
OPENING TIMES
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The park opens at 7.00 am in summer, 7.30 am in winter
and closes at dusk
PARK OFFICE
Postal address: Superintendent's Office, Holly Lodge,
Bog Lodge Yard, Richmond Park, Surrey TW10 5HS
Telephone: 0871 560 9487
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