Bushy Park

It was a lovely sunny day. Enjoyed walking for 4hrs. The beauty is divine. Loved the nature and of course the deers. Thats the only reason to go there. I actually a hidden place in this city life. Great place for picnic and hiking with friends and family. Its actually a really huge place. If you enjoy walking then you will understand and enjoy yourself to the fullest. The toilets are available and its really neat and tidy. There is a play area for the kids. And surprisingly the entry is free. With free parking inside. Dont worry, just go there with family and friends and enjoy.

The highlight of the park is undoubtedly its enchanting reindeer, which roam freely, adding a magical touch to the lush landscape. Visitors can enjoy peaceful walks along well-maintained trails, with ample opportunities to observe these gentle creatures up close. The park's serene ambiance, combined with the unique presence of reindeer, makes it a delightful destination for nature lovers and families alike.

This was our first visit to Bushy Park and a last minute decision after a long day at work. We entered the park from the A308 and it was pretty easy to find the car park by driving along Chestnut avenue, around the Diana Fountain. To our surprise there were spaces in the car park and unlike everywhere else at the moment parking is NOT extortionate. You just need to give a donation which helps with the upkeep of the park. Once you give the donation in the ticket machine, you can display your ticket. Next to the car park was a small cafe. However, the cafe was closed. Pretty much as soon as we arrived we spotted some deer 🦌 nearby. And, who doesn’t want to see deer? 🦌 We set off walking and almost immediately, met some swans with their cygnets as well as other 🐦 and it was glorious. As the park is really quite large you need to keep track of your location as it can be quite easy to get lost. We literally followed the deer. There are marked footpaths which we tried to stick to but you can just roam in the long grass if you wish. I’m always aware of the tics though so tend to avoid the grass and there are signs up warning dog walkers of the same thing. It was quite warm the day we visited and we soon came to some water (Heron Pond) where to my delight the deer were taking a dip. What a beautiful sight that was. There were several deer in the water and we moved slowly to avoid upsetting them but they seemed relatively calm about being near people and although some of them moved, others did not. Just past the pond we came to a river. In the river were several groups of deer with their young who were jumping around and across the river or attempting to. It was a little shaded there and again was a joy to see. As you pass the start of the river you see loads of fish in the clear water. I think they were all black koi but I’m no fish expert. Look at the pictures and you can see if you know what they are. We then walked towards Sandy lane Gate on Cobblers Walk and towards the cricket club. We were by now quite thirsty but unfortunately, there was nothing close by where you could stop and enjoy a drink or two. I was quite surprised by this as most small parks have places where you can buy a drink or food and this huge area had nothing that we could see and the cafe by the car park was been closed. We passed a huge playground area which looked great but there was hardly anyone there. That’s a shame because other parks are heaving whenever the sun begins to shine. There are toilets close to the playground. We had to retreat to the car purely because we were so thirsty. Had there been somewhere to but a drink we could easily have spent a few more hours. Overall it’s a great park and I hope we will revisit it soon and explore more of it as we barely touched it. We will come prepared next time though. It was fabulous seeing the wildlife and I would definitely recommend a visit. Bring drinks though. We only walked around 2 miles but there’s many more miles to walk if you have time. If you keep to the footpaths it should also be fine for pushchairs and wheelchairs too.

One of the best parks I visited around London. It offers plenty of walking trails, gorgeous views and, overall, some peace and quiet away from the chaos of the city. The cherry on the cake is the wildlife, mainly the deers.

It's been a very long time since I have been to the park, but nothing has really changed since..
It's a lovely place just to chill walk sit, enjoy the free roaming dear. Perfect for the whole family, I only had limited time, so I couldn't enjoy all of it! It's big, really nice to just to take an evening walk. Perfect to walk the dog

It is a magical place where Reindeer Rabbits and all sorts of birds live in perfect harmony my last visit made me feel so in peace with my self that I can't wait to go back again.
Very well maintained the park is very big and yet so clean and tidy.
I definitely recommend a day out there to reconnect with nature and find this inner peace that we all look for.

The park is incredibly beautiful, with lush greenery all around. The highlight is undoubtedly the stags; there are so many to see, and you're never disappointed. Even on a sunny day, the greenery enhances the park's beauty, creating a picturesque setting.