Sports in Kensington

Sports in Hyde Park

Hyde Park is one of London's most spectacular Royal Parks covering over 350 acres. There is something for everyone in Hyde Park including 4000 trees, a lake, meadow and easy access from central London.

Hyde Park offers a range of leisure activities from informal games of frisbee through to boating on The Serpentine and horse riding.

Swimming at the Lido

The Serpentine Lido and Paddling Pool is now open on the weekends throughout May (including May Day Bank Holiday) and seven days a week from the 1st of June to the 12th of September.

Opening Times
10am - 6pm
May - weekends
1st June to 12th September - seven days a week

Pricing:
Adult £4.00
Concessions £3.00
Child (3-15yrs) £1.00
Children under 3 yrs FREE
Family Ticket £9.00

After 4pm
Adult £3.50
Concessions £2.50
Child (3-15yrs) £0.80p

Call +44 (0)20 7706 3422 for further information and bookings

Horseback Riding

Hyde Park has a specialist horse riding arena, or manege, as well as two designated routes for horse riding (North Ride and South Ride).

The Manege is at the end of the Sports Field next to the children's playground. Riding is available to customers and members of local stables, Metropolitan Police and Household Cavalry.

Hyde Park Stables +44 (0)20 7723 2813
Ross Nye Stables +44 (0)20 7262 3791

Tennis, Bowls and Putting at the Sports Centre

The Centre is located at the western end of the Sports Field in the park at the junction between West Carriage Drive and South Carriage Drive.

The Centre provides high quality tennis facilities and is accredited by the Lawn Tennis Association. People are encouraged to turn up and play while, for regular players, a range of membership options are available. Coaching courses are run for children and for adults. Tournaments are organised and teams can also play in local tennis leagues.

The bowling green (or an individual rink) is available to individuals, families, groups of friends or established clubs to hire on request and can be pre-booked.

The Centre also has a challenging and well maintained putting course, popular with both groups and families.

Link to this page: http://www.richmond.ac.uk/s/559.aspx