Old Deer Park
Park
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Address
Twickenham Road (A316),
Richmond,
Surrey,
TW9 2SF
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Sat 24 - Sun 25 Apr | The Surrey Food Festival |
Sat 11 Sep | Kids Mile & Richmond Sundowner 5km |
Details
The Old Deer Park today is an important site for sport and events. The Pools on the Park Complex offers indoor and outdoor pools plus a gym. There are facilities for football, cricket, rugby, an outdoor gym and both hard and grass tennis courts. There are two excellent children's play area near the tennis courts, which provides challenging play for the very young up to teenagers. The site was originally part of the land connected to Richmond Palace built by Henry VII, deriving its name from the hunting park created by James I in 1604. The present area is only a fragment of the former Deer Park, but still belongs to the Crown and is leased to Richmond Council.
Directions
Map reference: TQ 175759 Lat: 51.46990 Long: -0.30935
Old Deer Park car park is nearby across the A316
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Richmond station