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LONDON PARK PERIMETERs

Ever wondered what the perimeter distance is around Hyde Park? Or Regent's Park's Outer Circle? Or Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens combined? 

Well, you've come to the right place as we have measured the perimeter trails of practically every London park . And with over 100 great parks parks to explore it's time to go run them!

Find park perimeters for central London below, and follow these links for other areas of London: 
  • Southeast London
  • Southwest London
  • Northwest London
  • Northeast London

CENTRAL LONDON PARK PERIMETERS

Park Miles KM Notes
Holland Park 1.7 2.7 Use Holland Park and Holland Walk to complete loop.
Hyde Park 3.0 4.8 Follow trails closest to fence line.
Hyde Park - Serpentine Loop 2.1 3.3 Follow trails closest to fence line.
Kensington Gardens 2.7 4.3 Follow paths closest to fence line.
Hyde & Kensington 4.3 7.0 Follow trails closest to fence line.
Green Park 1.2 2.0 Follow paths closest to fence line.
St James's Park 1.06 1.7 One loop of the lake.
Green & St James's 2.4 3.9 Combining both parks.
Regent's Park (Outer Circle) 2.7 4.4 Follow Outer Circle footpath.
Regent's Park 3.3 5.3 Follow trails just inside fence line (skirting around Winfield House and the Zoo).
Regent's Park & Primrose Hill 4.0 6.5 Follow paths and trails just inside fence lines.
Lincoln's Inn Fields 0.35 0.6 Looped path within park.
Kennington Park 0.7 1.1 Main sealed loop within park.
Burgess Park 2.8 4.5 Figue-of-eight keeping close to park boudaries.
Southwark Park 1.4 2.25 Main road loop in north and path loop in south.
Greenland Dock 1.4 2.25 See the maps at the dock.
London Fields 1.0 1.6 Follow fence line on grass and paths.
Victoria Park 2.7 4.4 Sealed perimeter road.

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