This is a visit to Regent's Park, the most beautiful gardens in London

Si vas a travel to London for the first time, possibly the park that sounds most familiar to you is Hyde Park, but the truth is that the most beautiful public park and important of the British capital is Regent's Park.

This is the Urban park which shows the most beautiful and most varied gardens, and also the largest, with almost 200 hectares in area.

However Regent's Park It is also the most modern park in the city ​​of London.

Curiosities about the history of Regent's Park

Its origins date back to the beginning of the 19th century, when in its current location there were hunting grounds used by the King Henry VIII.

Its configuration as a park began in 1811 with the intention of the regent king George IV to use these hunting grounds to build a residential area that would combine large villas and parks, as well as a summer palace.

John Nash, one of the most prestigious architects of the time, was in charge of the project.

But finally, due to lack of financing, said urban project resulted in a large public park.

Yes, Nash could give to Regent's Park all the characteristics of the most beautiful english gardens.

Regent's Park, open to the public in 1838. , concentrates its most beautiful landscapes in the southern part of the park.

It is located in the north and you can visit the london zoo, oldest zoo in the world.

In this southern part, this large London urban park is designed with two concentric circles, and only at the limit of both is there a vehicle lane; The rest of the park is completely pedestrian.

Where is and how to get to Regent's Park in London

For visit Regent's ParkIf you have time for a quiet walk, I recommend starting the tour along its southeastern edge, to go towards the center and then to the southwest, where the areas with perhaps the greatest variety of landscapes are located.

To this end, it is best go by Metro and get off on the Metro station de Regent's Park.

What to see when visiting Regent's Park

From there you can enter the park area and head north along the avenues of Avenue Gardens, garden areas of great beauty, with numerous decorative elements typical of English gardens.

When you reach the road, you can follow it to the left and it will lead you to the access door to the Inner Circle, or inner circle of Regent's Park.

Queen Mary's Gardens in Regent's Park

As soon as you enter this area, on the left you have the rose garden, a flowerbed that in May has to be impressive with flowers, a small lake, and the beautiful gardens known as Queen Mary's Gardens.

And walking along the trails, a little further north you can see the Regent's Park Open Air Theater, where numerous events are held.

Finally, heading west you will reach the large lake in Regent's Park, known as Boating Lake.

You can go all the way around this lake walking among swans and weeping willows.

Or you can even rent a boat to navigate the lake.

If you don't have much time to walk through the park, it is advisable to access it through this area, which you arrive at from the area where the Metro station de Baker street.

In the surroundings you will also find the Madame Tussauds museum and sherlock homes museum.

Photos of Regent's Park in London

Here you have more photos of Regent's Park urban park, a highly recommended visit for your trip to London.