Top 9 Attractions in Hyde Park, London

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Hyde Park is one of the biggest Royal Parks in Central London. It was established by Henry VIII as a hunting ground in 1536. The park is a perfect place to relax and enjoy various activities like cycling, jogging, boating, swimming and other seasonal events.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Hyde Park has numerous memorials, monuments, fountains and other interesting sights, that keep you engaged for several hours. The wheelchair-accessible paths and many good restaurants make it a complete family picnic spot.

The Serpentine Lake Hyde Park features the Serpentine Lake, dividing the park into two parts.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Queen Caroline constructed Long Water in 1730 for swimming, boating in summer, and skating in winter.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Princess Diana Memorial Fountain On the southwest side of the Serpentine, this memorial is installed in honor of Princess of Diana.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. This modern fountain appears like an artificial stream, designed by the American landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson. This memorial was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II in 6th July 2004.

This circular fountain is made from 545 pieces of Cornish granite. Its design is considered to be a reflection of Diana’s life. Here, the water flows in two directions - at the top and moves down swirling and bubbling into a calm pool at the bottom.

Rotten Row A popular bridle path present at the south end of Hyde Park.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Formerly named "Route du Roi" after King William III, this 6.4 km road is now a popular jogging and horse riding route.

Speakers' Corner Experience free speech at its finest! Join others every Sunday to voice opinions on religion, politics, and more at this must-visit spot.

Marble Arch Marble Arch: once a gateway to Buckingham Palace, moved to Hyde Park in 1851, resembling Rome's Arch of Constantine.

Wellington Arch Wellington Arch, erected in 1830, commemorates Britain's victories in the Napoleonic Wars at Waterloo.

It is present outside the Duke of Wellington’s former resident at Apsley House. Its peculiar feature is an amazing bronze chariot with the figure of Peace.

The Wellington Arch has an exhibition of the history of the structure and a gallery with moving exhibits, offering glimpse of history and heritage of England.

Former royal residence, now open to the public, showcasing coronation robes and royal portraits in the Queen’s Gallery.

Another amazing attraction is the Queen’s Staircase, designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1690. The spectacular Kensington Gardens, present at the entrance, boasts of a beautiful garden, fountain and flower walk.

The Albert Memorial Located in Kensington Gardens, this extremely beautiful memorial was constructed in a neo-Gothic style.

There are 178 marble Neoclassical works of the famous artists and personalities in literature of every period around the pedestal. At the corners of pedestal, there are sculptures representing the symbols of engineering, agriculture, manufacturing and commerce.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. The Rose Garden Hyde Park boasts memorials, statues, and a beautiful Rose Garden at the southeast corner, perfect for exploration.

It has several lovely flowers and two fountains. The oldest fountain, known as the Artemis Fountain, has a statue of the Greek Goddess of the Hunt Artemis while the other is named as the Boy and Dolphin Fountain.