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Deer in Richmond Park – Deer in Richmond Park loop from Imperial Wharf

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Deer in Richmond Park – Deer in Richmond Park loop from Imperial Wharf

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Deer in Richmond Park – Deer in Richmond Park loop from Imperial Wharf

03:40

61.1km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21 m for 18 m

After 61.1 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.39 km

Deer in Richmond Park

Highlight • Forest

Richmond Park is a spectacular deer park and a great place to cycle. A designated nature reserve, you will find hundreds of red and fallow deer roaming freely in the park as well as woodpeckers, squirrels and rabbits.

Charles I originally created the park in the 17th century to use as a hunting grounds. Today, it's a popular escape where you will find a golf course, sports facilities, cafes, and wonderful nature.

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8.15 km

Sheen Cross, Richmond Park

Highlight • Trail

Richmond Park is the largest of London’s Royal Parks at 2,360 acres (955 hectares) in size. Historically the hunting grounds, or the reserve of the monarch, the park is now open to the public and is now a marvellous recreation area complete with deer and a wide range of wild birds.

Here at Sheen Cross, you are at the main intersection of roads and trails within the park. There are wide open spaces with good views, trees, and the deer abound the area here. The traffic will be light as access to Richmond Park is limited.

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9.63 km

Deer in Richmond Park

Highlight • Forest

Richmond Park is a wild and rural landscape just a stone’s throw from central London. The largest of the city’s Royal Parks, Richmond was created by Charles I in the 17th century as a deer park and you can observe herds to this day.

The park has many ancient trees and is home to a number of species of fungi, birds, beetles, bats, grasses, and wildflowers. Richmond Park has many buildings of architectural or historic interest, including the Grade I-listed White Lodge which was formerly a royal residence and is now the Royal Ballet School.

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12.7 km

Kingston Gate, Richmond Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The entrance to Richmond Park is from the south-west corner. There is a free toilet block and a car park at this entrance.

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16.4 km

Bushy Park: Diana Fountain and Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The Bushy Park has compact gravel and fine tarmac that's perfect for building base mile (& TT) and getting you hooked into dirt road riding. Taking a longer loop via the Thames path gravel leading you to the Kingston bridge and then to the Richmond Park to enjoy royal park rides in one day.

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17.6 km

Diana Fountain, Bushy Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Central fountain in Bushy Park. Beautiful at sunset with the sun going down just behind Diana.

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47.7 km

Ham Common Pond

Highlight • Lake

Ham Common is a lovely area of green space centred around a pond, which was used to water horses in days gone by. With plenty of space and trails to explore, the common connects with Ham Avenues and Ham Common Woods and is designated as a Local Nature Reserve.

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52.1 km

Duchess' Wood

Forest

52.6 km

Deer at Sawyer's Hill, Richmond Park

Highlight • Natural

nice to view the deer but don't feed them,at this time of year the park is open from 7am till 9pm july

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57.9 km

Beach

61.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

16.9 km

8.36 km

7.24 km

5.26 km

615 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.1 km

4.10 km

2.50 km

859 m

491 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

22°C

16°C

64 %

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Deer in Richmond Park – Deer in Richmond Park loop from Imperial Wharf

Deer in Richmond Park

Sheen Cross, Richmond Park

Deer in Richmond Park

Kingston Gate, Richmond Park

Bushy Park: Diana Fountain and Lake

Diana Fountain, Bushy Park

Ham Common Pond

Deer at Sawyer's Hill, Richmond Park

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