Why is Regents Park famous?

Originally a part of Henry VIII's hunting forest, Regent's Park was developed and landscaped (in the 1810s and '20s) by the city planner and architect John Nash as an area of leisure for the royal family and other aristocrats. It was opened to the public by 1841 and is one of the main parks of central London.



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Out of all the six royal parks in London, Hyde Park usually takes the top prize. But with so many different attractions to see and activities to do, The Regent's Park certainly gives Hyde Park a run for its money.

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Free speech and demonstrations have been a key feature of Hyde Park since the 19th century. Speakers' Corner has been established as a point of free speech and debate since 1872, while the Chartists, the Reform League, the suffragettes, and the Stop the War Coalition have all held protests there.

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The road became known as the Road of the King, or Route du Roi in French. It is believed to be a corruption of this term that led to its present name of 'Rotten Row'.

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Just be aware of your surroundings, don't display phones etc, the sort of basic safety rules you would use in any city. Regents park closes at 9pm. There aren't many parks in the UK I would want to walk through after dark for sightseeing or for any other reason!

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