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28 October 2014

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	Regent's Park

Regent's Park is often described as the greatest of the London's parks with its perfect combination of architecture, landscape and surrounding urban fabric.

Covering 166 hectares, the park was designed in 1811 by architect John Nash.

Originally a royal hunting ground and farmland, it became an urban park when the Prince Regent commissioned John Nash to come up with a grand design.

The Prince wanted a grand vista and a processional way from his home, Carlton House, to a regal park.

The vision was to create a park resembling a country estate with grand houses on its outer edges, villas in the centre and park villages nearby.

Today the park is as popular as ever with a new generation of Londoners.

Regent's Park Facts

address:	Regent's Park, Prince Albert Road, London.
tel:	020 7486 7905
fax:	020 7224 1895
email:	regents@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk
prices:	Free entry.
open:	Open from 5am until dusk all year.
parking:	Pay and Display Parking on Chester Road on the Outer Circle and Inner Circle, between 9am-6.30pm daily.
access:	Mostly accessible - pathways in may areas, some grassy areas.
Transport:	Easily accessible by Tube - nearest line is Regent's Park on the Bakerloo line.
toilets:	Yes. Toilets for disabled people available.
facilities:	Open air theatre (end May to early September), bandstands, lakeside theatre and London Zoo. Cafes.

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