Kensington Gardens, London. Free Admission. Open Daily 6am to Dusk.

Details

Accessibility:

All entrances accessible. Level accessible tarmac walks and paths. Accessible toilets. Drinking fountains. Plenty of seating.

Accessible parking is available at Queen's Gate or along West Carriage Drive in the designated bays. Some Pay & Display spaces on the roads surrounding the park. https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-park/visitor-information/parking-in-hyde-park 

Nearest car parks are: Q-Park Queensway: https://www.q-park.co.uk/parking/london/q-park-queensway  and NCP Kensington High Street: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/london-royal-garden-hotel/ 

Cycle racks available near the Serpentine Gallery, Albert Memorial and Diana Memorial Playground. Cycling restricted on some paths, see signs at entrances.

Liberty Drives provides free electric buggy transport around Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park for less able visitors and their carers/family. Each buggy seats up to 5 people and one wheelchair passenger. There are 7 pick up points around the park. The service operates Mon – Fri from 1 May to 31 October. See their website for further information: http://www.libertydrives.org.uk/

Brief description:

Kensington Gardens was originally part of Hyde Park, they are separated by West Carriage Drive. It is one of eight royal parks.
It covers 275 acres and is planted with avenues of mature trees and flower beds, has many statues and monuments, a pond, waterway and garden areas including an allotment.
Visitor attractions include Kensington Palace, the Albert Memorial, Serpentine Gallery, the Peter Pan statue and Italian Gardens.
For a complete list please see: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington-gardens/things-to-see-and-do
and a map: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington-gardens/map-of-kensington-gardens

For information on the history of the park see: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington-gardens/about-kensington-gardens

Address:

Postal address:
Kensington Gardens Office, The Magazine Storeyard, Magazine Gate, Kensington Gardens, London, W2 2UH

Email:

kensington@royalparks.org.uk

Phone:

0300 061 2000

Website:

https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington-gardens

Opening Times:

Open all year from 6am until dusk, for closing times see:
https://www.royalparks.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/50307/Kensington-Gardens-Closing-Times-2018.pdf

Admission:

Free.

Directions:

Situated in the heart of Kensington adjoining Hyde Park. There are numerous entrances to the park from all sides. OS TQ  265 802

Transport:

The London Congestion Charge Zone ( https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone) runs from Monday to Friday and motorists have ample signage to alert them to the entry points; only vehicles that are registered by the DVLA as ‘Disabled Tax-Exempt’ are NOT liable to the Charge. Disabled Tax-Exempt drivers can also use the Dartford Crossing without charge, which is a river crossing to the east of London which links the north and south of the M25 orbital motorway.  Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) automatically identifies the registration number plate of these vehicles so that their owners do not need to take any additional action.

Kensington Gardens is outside the Congestion Zone area but If travelling by car, for specific directions it is best to use a satnav, but please be aware that the route may take you in and out of the Central London Congestion Charge zone. It is best to approach Central London using the excellent public transport.

Nearest Stations: 
Underground: Kensington:Circle and District line, about 5 min walk to south west entrance.
                         Lancaster Gate & Queensway: Central Line, opposite the north entrances.
                         Bayswater: District Line, 5 min walk to north entrances.

Overground:Kensington Olympia (nearest to south west entrance) about 30min walk
                      Paddington (nearest to north east entrance) about 10 min walk
Bus stops on Kensington High street and Bayswater road                         

For more information on buses, trains, tube, cycle hire, airports and river traffic please contact Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/

Amenities:

Restaurant, cafes, kiosks and ice cream vans in the park.
Deckchairs for hire: http://parkdeckchairs.co.uk/ken.html