Bushy Park
Bushy Park is a Grade I registered Royal Park encompassing 435.42 hectares in south-west London, distinguished by Sir Christopher Wren's grand 1699 Chestnut Avenue and historic herds of wild deer.
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Initially enclosed by King Henry VIII in 1529 as an extension of the hunting grounds at Hampton Court Palace, Bushy Park is the second largest of London's Royal Parks. In 1639, King Charles I commissioned the construction of the Longford River, a 19-kilometre artificial watercourse meandering through the park to supply palace fountains. Under William III in 1699, Sir Christopher Wren designed the magnificent mile-long Chestnut Avenue, aligned towards the palace and featuring the gilded Diana Fountain. Protected at Grade I under NHLE 1000281, Bushy Park preserves ancient oak pollards, water meadows, and rich biodiversity within Greater London.
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Explore historic Royal parkland in London featuring Christopher Wren's mile-long Chestnut Avenue, roaming herds of red and fallow deer, and Grade I heritage waterways.
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National Heritage List for England (Historic England) · 1000281 — Open Government Licence v3.0
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