Regent Square, London WC1H 8HZ, United Kingdom
Regent Square Gardens
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3.0
Wildland
Under 1 hour
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Why it's Wildland
3.0A compact neighbourhood garden with a quiet, residential character: take the curving gravel path through the centre, then pause among mature London plane trees and planted borders.
This is a modest urban pause rather than a destination for a full day out. Its mature trees, planted borders and surviving Regency-period town houses give the square a little more character than an ordinary patch of city lawn.
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The experience
Walk the central gravel path and perimeter route, look at the planted borders and mature London plane trees, and notice the older town houses on the south side of the square.
Things to do
Follow the central gravel path
Take the curving gravel path through the garden and enjoy a short break from the surrounding streets.
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Walk the perimeter path
The supplied visitor account describes a perimeter path linking two of the garden’s four entrances.
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Look for the mature plane trees and spring flowers
Notice the mature London plane trees and planted borders; a visitor account from February 2020 also noted clumps of spring flowers in the grass.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
A quiet garden pause
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Enter the garden and follow the curving gravel path through the centre.
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Pause by the planted borders and mature London plane trees.
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If time allows, follow the perimeter path before leaving.
Verified history
A supplied visitor account says the garden is believed to have been created around 1829 on the Harrison Estate, associated with a family of brickmakers. It also reports that the present design dates from 1995 and that 17 nineteenth-century town houses remain on the south side. These historical details come from a visitor account and have not been independently confirmed by an official heritage source.
When to go
April · May · No specific time of day is supported by the supplied sources; check current access arrangements before visiting.
A visitor account noted spring flowers in the grass. The timing and display may vary from year to year.
Check the forecast before setting out. No site-specific weather or seasonal access information is supplied.
What to look for
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Mature London plane trees
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planted borders
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the curving gravel path
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and the surviving nineteenth-century town houses on the south side, as described in the supplied visitor account.
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Best time to go
Spring, when the source describes flowers in the grass; the garden’s mature trees and planted borders may also make it a pleasant brief stop at other times of year.
Spring is a promising time to visit: a February 2020 visitor account noted clumps of spring flowers in the grass. Current planting and seasonal displays are not verified.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
Solo · Couples · Walkers · Photographers
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Listed hours
- Monday: 7:30am-7:30pm
- Tuesday: 7:30am-7:30pm
- Wednesday: 7:30am-7:30pm
- Thursday: 7:30am-7:30pm
- Friday: 7:30am-7:30pm
- Saturday: 7:30am-7:30pm
- Sunday: 7:30am-7:30pm
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Practical information
Opening & access
A small public garden in Regent Square. The supplied source reports four entrances and paths; confirm current access and opening arrangements before visiting. Access arrangements are unconfirmed. Check before visiting; do not enter private land or restricted structures.
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Accessibility
The source row reports a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Path surfaces and access throughout the garden are not verified; check before visiting.
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Around Regent Square Gardens
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