Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens features magnificent formal flowerbeds and avenues of beautiful trees and several features that will appeal to all ages

A Peaceful Formal Pond Garden near the Palace in Kensington Gardens
A Peaceful Formal Pond Garden near the Palace in Kensington Gardens cc licensed photo by Alex Lecea

Kensington Gardens is contiguous with Hyde Park and covers 275 acres resulting in a total area of 625 acres of beautiful parkland in the heart of the city.

These beautiful gardens were at one time the private gardens of Kensington Palace. Bordering 'Long Water' that divides them from Hyde Park, the gardens have a number of neat features in addition to the tree lined avenues and flower beds.

For kids there is the Diana Playground, a Peter Pan themed playground with a pirate ship and beach that was made in 2000 in memory of the Princess of Wales. Kids and adults will enjoy the Round Pond with it's variety of birds and where model ships have been sailed since Victorian times.

Created in 1861 the Italian Gardens are an ornamental water garden decorated with fountains, statues and ponds. Also built in 1861 is the Albert Memorial, a gold plated statue of Prince Albert encompassed by large sculptures and a canopy of stone.

Kensington Palace stands at the west end of the gardens. It was Queen Victoria's birthplace and has served as a royal palace since 1689. The State Rooms can be visited by the public subject to an admission charge (see below).

To satisfy your appetite the Boardwalk Cafe is open year round and has an outdoor seating area and also offers a children's menu. The gardens also have a couple of refreshment points serving coffee, sandwiches and other light fare.



Facts For Your Visit

Fee: No

Kensington Gardens Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Address: London, UK

Phone: 0300 061 2000

Official Website: Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

4 Star Rating A welcome escape from the concrete jungle of London you can actually breathe real oxygen here and not illegal toxic fumes like the city Lots of wildlife huge birds swans geese green birds lots of beautiful trees and plants a nice atmosphere people are happy here and ideal for cycling or walking or sitting on the grass and enjoying the sights Huge pond/lake too and some cafes selling overpriced food and drink Also squirrels who are far too used to humans and actually ran up my leg and see the opulence of the rich people in the palace etc reminding you your just commoners
M0LE - a month ago

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5 Star Rating Such a beautiful spot to walk around. Very dog friendly and so much to see and feed swans and ducks. Very walkable to a lot of different spots if you want a scenic walk. Lots of different kinds of flowers and plants to see as well.
Olivia Aman - 3 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating My fav gardens. U can smell nature, and even if there are people, it's so huge that u still feel freedom and peace. Amazing for walks, kids, doggies, picnic, whatever. And there are beautiful playgrounds too.
Domi Dee - a month ago

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5 Star Rating I happened to get there during night time, by accident, when the gardens were supposed to be closed to the public (I wont tell you how I accidentally managed to sneak into it). It was a very special experience, I think the best moment of my London’s trip. I felt intimate with the location, and it’s history.
Clément Thirion - 2 months ago

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5 Star Rating It's such a beautiful garden with a variety of sculptures and nature. We especially loved the Flower Walk, lined with flowers on each side of the pathway. Squirrels, pigeons, parrots, and other wildlife roam around as you walk through it.
Danni Larsen - 4 months ago

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Directions

Tube Line Nearest Station Walking Time
Central LineQueensway and Lancaster Gate1 Minute
District and Circle LinesBayswater5 Minutes

How to get to Kensington Gardens by Tube

From Lancaster Gate exit to your right and when you get to the crosswalk cross over to the park gate. Follow the path that goes in a southwesterly direction from the Italian Gardens.

From Queensway Station exit to your right walk west on Bayswater Road to the crosswalk adjacent to the park gate. Cross over and follow the Broadwalk path straight south into the park.

From Bayswater Station on the Central line exit to your right and walk south along B411 to Bayswater Road proceed as above.

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