Regent’s Park: Roses, Sports & Open Air Theatre

Designed by John Nash, Regent’s Park combines formal gardens, vast sports fields and a famous zoo.

Highlights

• Queen Mary’s Gardens: 12,000 roses in bloom June–July.
• Open Air Theatre: Summer plays in a leafy amphitheatre.
• London Zoo: Historic enclosures and conservation exhibits.

Tips

Picnic by the boating lake. Best in late spring for blossoms or autumn for colour. Tube: Regent’s Park or Baker Street.