Discover more about the Royal Parks

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

  • 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
  • Trooping the Colour
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    St. James's Park

    Trooping the Colour

    Learn about the national events and celebrations hosted in the Royal Parks, including Trooping the Colour and other memorable moments.

    The parks at work | Events & celebration | Celebrations | Royal occasions | History & heritage
  • Rotten Row and Hyde Park Corner
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    Hyde Park

    Rotten Row

    Find out more about the history of Rotten Row in Hyde Park

    History & heritage | Landmarks
  • Skylark with a green caterpillar in its beak
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    Dawn Chorus

    Tune in to learn more about what Dawn Chorus is and why it only happens during a short window in spring.

    Nature & wildlife | Birds
  • St. James's Park pelicans
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    St. James's Park

    The Pelicans of St. James's Park

    In this podcast we interview Hugh Smith, our wildlife officer. Hugh looks after and feeds our resident pelicans and other wildlife in St James's Park.

    The parks at work | Staff & trustees | Nature & wildlife | Birds

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