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Round Pond

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đź‘Ťđź‘Ť My favourite part of Hyde park, located directly next to Kensington palace. It has many benches to sit on, very tame swans and ducks to feed. Very family friendly. People often mention Kensington, pond, swans, park, birds, walk, Palace, beautiful, love,


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London W8 4PR, United Kingdom

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4.70 (232 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Kensington (13) pond (11) swans (10) park (9) birds (9) walk (8) Palace (7) beautiful (6) love (6)
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  • 5/5 Yee 1 year ago on Google
    My favourite part of Hyde park, located directly next to Kensington palace. It has many benches to sit on, very tame swans and ducks to feed. Very family friendly.
    3 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Jordan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly geese, and swans. I couldn’t get too close, they are wild. People were also very friendly. Part is a wonderfully place for a jog or stroll. I’ll be back regularly, when ever I’m in town.
    2 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 2/5 L S. 6 months ago on Google
    There are deck chairs around but there is a price list to sit on them… you get charged to sit on them, like what? It is supposed to be a nice inviting public park. It costs you 3p per hour. People just sit on their blankets on the floor all around… that is ridiculous.
    2 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 AK 2 years ago on Google
    Relaxing experience! It was a lovely day when I visited there. Beautiful bright afternoon. The blue sky above made the pond even more pleasing to watch, and the contrast with the greenery around added more beauty. You’ll definitely find peace here, watching those beautiful birds flying above or swimming in the clean & clear water.
    2 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 FS Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to go with children. All sorts of ducks and birds are here which the kids love
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Karen B. 2 years ago on Google
    Large pond in Kensington Gardens near Kensington Palace with lots of water birds around.
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Inam G. 1 year ago on Google
    Pond is pretty big, is opposite the Sunken Garden lots of birds geese and swans which you can get pretty close to, benches are dotted so you an watch the world go by in a calm peaceful area
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 I 4 months ago on Google
    Get a close experience with swans one feet from you, touch them if you could (be gentle please), careful they’ll give you a bite if you’re teasing or scaring them away (it is a painful bite, my husband was lucky-not enough to try it). I have seen up to 18 swans at once it’s stunningly gorgeous, if you’re a swan lover please give it a try. Bring some bread 🥯 for the full experience. They might like beagles more, they’re just fancy that way .. Oh of course, the geese & ducks have to come along just because they have to see what the swans are up to all the time! Protect your sandwich! It’s dangerous, Just saying
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 James B. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely in the autumn time, an unreal bit of scenery around the place. Perfect to walk through, lots of space to jog or walk alone or with friends. Dogs seemed more than welcome and had plenty of room. The benches are perfect for a sit down rest or lunch. Didn’t see Peter Pan.
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 4/5 Marco D. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful artificial lake situated a few steps from Kensington Palace. It is the ideal spot to bring your kids ad they will love watching the swans and the many other birds who live near the lake.
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 JR B. 4 years ago on Google
    Makes for an excellent early morning walk. Lovely backdrop of Kensington Palace with Queen Victoria (statue) looking over the round pond. To the other side is the Victorian bandstand so really worth a walk around this pond to look at the sights. Please do not feed the swans or geese with bread as it is bad for them.
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Douglas D. 5 months ago on Google
    Very picturesque. Large body of water with numerous waterfowl that makes for a peaceful location to walk or sit and contemplate.

  • 5/5 Candy C W. 2 years ago on Google
    So calm and peaceful

  • 5/5 Paul Tooze (No Journey Too S. 7 months ago on Google
    The Round Pound is the huge feature of Kensington Gardens which the Palace occupants would have enjoyed. It’s now available for the masses to enjoy, whether you love the huge bird population, jogging around or sitting and watching the world go by. Kensington Gardens has been separate from Hyde Park since 1728, when Queen Caroline divided them.

  • 5/5 Nigel F. 1 year ago on Google
    A pond and bird sanctuary located in Hyde Park and close to Kensington Palace. It is a lovely sight during the summer months after strolling through the park. Located not too far from public transport, as I don't recommend driving in the area. Plenty of wide open spaces for those with dogs. The park is also peaceful if you just need to get away from the daily chaos.

  • 5/5 Shondra J. 6 months ago on Google
    Pond is located in the middle of the park near Kensington Palace. Peaceful place to sit and enjoy the outdoors.

  • 5/5 Maddie Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely, lots of birds and fish.

  • 4/5 Nick B. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s a pond and it’s round. A bit featureless but nice view of Kensington palace in the backdrop. Not as good for the birb spotting.

  • 5/5 King N. 1 year ago on Google
    Its was an amazing day to walk, this time I went on my own to visit this place once more and its was amazing

  • 4/5 Yousif A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place with nice view. Birds around can add some fun to your stay. Cycling or jogging around is a joy.

  • 5/5 Magdalena M. 1 year ago on Google
    As a bird enthusiast, I love this place so much. There were so many different birds to see and feed, and just enjoy walking! There is also a lot of Indian ringneck parrots in the trees, and a lot of squirrels! I love this place, it's really awesome to take a walk there!

  • 5/5 Matthew B. 2 years ago on Google
    "I had the best times here. There were so many ducks and swans. Children would love to play around this pond. Although there were crowds but the pond is so big that …"

  • 5/5 Cameron W. 2 years ago on Google
    It is a beautiful park. Nice walkways and beautiful nature. There were pelicans in the summer and some green birds and of course squirrels. There is also a coffe shop place that you can find some food and beverages. They have outdoor seating too. There are toilets in the park as well.

  • 5/5 Jai g. 2 years ago on Google
    Kensington palace round pond.. Actually bigger in size to call as a lake.. Beautiful place, one must visit this during morning or evening hrs to enjoy.. Swans, Ducks, pigeons are there in this lake.. They come near us insearch of food.. Cute creatures.. This place is suited for all age groups.

  • 5/5 Alonit R. 2 years ago on Google
    out of all the Kensington Park this is my favorite place, for hours I can just sit on one of the open benches and just watch and breathe

  • 5/5 Victor G. 5 years ago on Google
    Great for sunrise walks, even in the winter.

  • 4/5 Dr J C P. 3 years ago on Google
    The Round Pond is a beautiful lake in front of Kensington Palace. It is one of the most beautiful areas in London. The pond contains various fish and a variety of ducks, geese, swans and other birds, all waiting to be fed by visitors. The beauty of the pond as well as the surroundings is unforgettable.

  • 5/5 Al B. 5 years ago on Google
    A resting space after a long walk. Very enjoyable for wild life observing... The park around it a great space for individual, couples and family walks. Every so often, beautiful art installations are displayed all over the park.

  • 5/5 Steven G. 4 years ago on Google
    It is quite the sound to hear a thirty pound white swan try to take off from a dead stop. The slapping of the water is actually very loud. And then when they actually get into the air they make this sort of humming sound that makes you think they’re actually battery operated.


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  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dog park
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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