Bushy Park
Acting as home to
the Diana Fountain, located on the famous Chestnut Avenue, Bushy
Park's history is inextricably linked to Hampton Court Palace.
Main attractions:
Woodland gardens, Diana Fountain, water gardens, the Phesantry
Welcome Centre, Chestnut Avenue, deer.
Children: A pond
for model boating is located in the middle of the park and the
Hampton Swimming Pool, a thirty six meter open air and heated pool is
to the far West of the park, complete with a learner pool, gym and
fitness studio. It is open seven days a week. There are an
additional two refreshment points also in the park, located to the
North central and far East locations within the park area.
Food and drink:
The Pheasantry Welcome Centre has a cafe with an outside eating area,
an education and community room and an information point.
Sports facilities:
Sports facilities includes those for football, cricket, hockey and
rugby. There are also tennis courts and bowling green, all of which
can be found in the North West of the park.
Horticulture and
wildlife: Chestnut Avenue is the grand pathway leading up to Hampton
Court, lined by Chestnut Trees, it was built in 1699 to form part of
Sir Christopher Wren's design for a grand entrance to the palace. Red
and Fallow deer can be seen in the wooded area to the West of the
park, just as they where during the times of Henry VIII.
Transport: The
park is surrounded on all sides by tube and mainline stations. There
are two on-site parking facilities, one off Chestnut Avenue and the
other off Upper Lodge Road, just next to the Bushy Lodge. An
additional three car parks are provided for use by disabled visitors.
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