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Diana's memorial fountain

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7/7 Memorial

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Animals in war statue

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Lake

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Statue

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Diana's memorial fountain

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Mon Dec 10 2012

At 1.5 miles long and about a mile wide, Hyde Park is one of the largest of London's Royal Parks. The land was appropriated in 1536 from the monks of Westminster Abbey by Henry VIII for hunting deer and, despite opening to the public in the early 1600s, was only frequented by the upper echelons of society. London's oldest boating lake, The Serpentine, is at the bottom of Hyde Park. It's not especially beautiful but is home to ducks, coots, swans and tufty-headed grebes, and is also of great historic interest. It was a hotspot for mass demonstrations in the nineteenth century and remains so today. The legalisation of public assembly in the park led to the establishment of Speakers' Corner in 1872 (close to Marble Arch tube), where political and religious ranters – sane and otherwise – still have the floor. The park perimeter is popular with skaters, as well as with bike riders and horse riders. If you're exploring on foot and the vast expanses defeat you, look out for the Liberty Drives (May-Oct). Driven by volunteers (there's no fare, but offer a donation if you can), these electric buggies pick up groups of sightseers and ferry them around. The Joy of Life fountain, next to Aldford Street North Gate, alongside Park Lane, is a popular spot for splashing around in when the weather heats up.

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Address:
Hyde Park London
W2 4RU

Phone:
020 7298 2100
Website:
www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde_park
Transport:
Tube: Queensway/South Kensington/Hyde Park Corner/Lancaster Gate
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1. Hyde Park
  - London
    W2 4RU
  - 020 7298 2100
  - www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde_park
  - 51.509789,-0.189425

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What's on at Hyde Park

I Bike London Ride 2013

Cycling, Things to do

Free

IBikeLondon leads this friendly group ride through London's parks, along Regent's Canal, up to Primrose Hill through Hampstead Heath and Highgate finally down to Camden. The route covers 19 miles with some hills – but there will be plenty of opportunities...

Sun Jun 2
Hyde Park W2 4RU

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BRITISH SUMMER TIME

Music, Festivals, Music festivals

Fri Jun 28
Hyde Park W2 4RU

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BRITISH SUMMER TIME

Music, Festivals, Music festivals

A new summer festival in Hyde Park, now that Wireless and Hard Rock Calling have moved over to the former Olympic Park. No acts for this day have been announced yet, although Barclaycard sponsorship should mean plenty of cash handy for booking expensive...

Sat Jun 29
Hyde Park W2 4RU

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BRITISH SUMMER TIME

Music, Festivals, Music festivals

Sun Jun 30
Hyde Park W2 4RU

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BRITISH SUMMER TIME: Bon Jovi

Music, Festivals, Music festivals

A new summer festival in Hyde Park, now that Wireless and Hard Rock Calling have moved over to the former Olympic Park. The first band announced for the Barclaycard-sponsored event are stadium-filling, hands-aloft rock monsters Bon Jovi, led by the ever-feathered-of-hair...

Fri Jul 5
Hyde Park W2 4RU

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BRITISH SUMMER TIME: The Rolling Stones

Music, Festivals, Music festivals

Critics' choice

Balancing out the moss-gathering Stones at their first BST gig are young bands The Vaccines and The Temper Trap, plus solo artists Gary Clark Jr and King Charles. Other stages feature even more (surprisingly credible) new talent, including Palma Violets,...

Sat Jul 6
Hyde Park W2 4RU
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BRITISH SUMMER TIME

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Sun Jul 7
Hyde Park W2 4RU

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BRITISH SUMMER TIME: The Rolling Stones

Music, Festivals, Music festivals

Critics' choice

Main support for the second date so far consists of two meteorically-rising singer-songwriters: Tom Odell and Jake Bugg. There'll be innovative noises from The Horrors and Public Service Broadcasting, and more Stones-appropriate sounds by The 1975, Vintage...

Sat Jul 13
Hyde Park W2 4RU
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BBC PROMS Proms in the Park

Classical & Opera, Pop and rock, Music festivals

Sir Terry Wogan presents music and fun, across the road from the Royal Albert Hall's Last Night events. BBC Concert Orchestra and Royal Choral Society under Richard Balcombe. With Joseph Calleja (tenor) and violinist Nigel Kennedy, with guests Edna Everage...

Sat Sep 7
Hyde Park W2 4RU
£35 (under-3s free)

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SPELLINGS SYNTX EH ??? david miedzianik

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i'm bob dylans greatest bbc radio request writer: david miedzianik ROTHERHAM RIVERSIDE LIBRARY ROTHERHAM SAOUTH YORKSHIRE MY STUFF: GOOGLE SEARCH miedzianik SAY...med-gen-nick: LOVE YER XXX MADDONNA: VISIONS OF MADDONA bob dylan ??? eh ??? saw yer september 11th 2008 wembley stadium london in think ???

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Good Park

Kailash Thu Nov 17 2011
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does anyone know of just coach travel to hard rock calling on sat the 25th june from colchester essex area to bon jovi many thanks

craig Tue Feb 8 2011
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am i reading this right, on a wednesday afternoon they put kings of leon on at 4pm?? surely there is something on prior to them? does anyone know when they start? gotta get out of work!!

breeza Fri Dec 3 2010
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hi does any one know of a coach company or office that do event tickets and travel. i am trying to get o Hard rock calling June 2011 but cant find what i am looking for, can anyone help me, :)

sharon Sun Nov 7 2010
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Hi Rosa, you can ride horses in Hyde Park. Check out: www.hydeparkstables.com Have fun! Sophie

Sophie Wed Apr 14 2010
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Hi, does anybody know where I could horse ride in London, when I am visiting the town few days only? A little dream I would like realize soon:) Thanks Rosa

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