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Bushy Park

England  >  United Kingdom

The Park is an old royal hunting ground and so is like an oasis in urban London. It is famous for its deer and wildlife offers good photography. Entry is free.

Added* by Ray Pettit
Most recent update 11 December 2021

Description

Bushy Park is a well established an popular location with two road entrances, each with their own parking area as you can no longer drive all the way through. There are refreshment places. Great Cormorant are often around the Diana Fountain with its impressive statue and the park is a good place to see Rose-ringed Parakeet. Because they have become used to humans, you can usually get closer than normal to Grey Heron.

Details

Access

There is a north-south road through the park, but this is now blocked off in the middle. From the north, use the entrance from Park Road in Teddington, and once in the park, watch for the directions to the car park and Pheasantry Cafe. From the south, use the entrance from Hampton Court Road, follow the circle around the Diana Fountain to access the southern car park. Buses do not enter the park, but there are stops near both entrances. Once parked, it is best to walk and I tend to take the same route, but you are free to roam across quite an expanse, but keep your distance from the deer, especially in the rutting season in the autumn. There are several pedestrian gates right around the park.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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