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Home / England and Wales / London - Home of the 2012 Olympics / Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens 74
Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are two historical royal parks in central London. Although they are in the centre of London, you can actually escape the hustle and bustle of London in these two beautiful and serene parks.
There are many charming features and memorials to explore in the parks. At Kensington Gardens are Kensington Palace, several memorials to Princess Diana, the Albert Memorial, to name a few. The parks are rich in wildlife - children love feeding the birds whereas I enjoy watching the squirrels.
Read more about Kensington Gardens HERE.
Read more about Hyde Park HERE.

![A beautiful squirrel shot (2092 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] A beautiful squirrel shot](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Kensington-Gardens-squirrels_DSC2753-sq.jpg)
![A fire alarm opposite the Gardens (1861 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] A fire alarm opposite the Gardens](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Kensington-Palace_DSC2746-sq.jpg)

![A stretched squirrel (2128 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] A stretched squirrel](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Kensington-Gardens-squirrels_DSC2748-sq.jpg)
![About Hyde Park (1722 visits) [Hyde Park - London - England] About Hyde Park](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Hyde-Park_DSC2772-sq.jpg)
![About the Diana Memorial Park and opening times (2799 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] About the Diana Memorial Park and opening times](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Diana-Memorial-Playground_DSC2707-sq.jpg)
![About the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Fountain (1612 visits) [Hyde Park - London - England] About the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Fountain](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Hyde-Park_DSC2781-sq.jpg)


![Albert Memorial - one of the most ornate monuments in London (1621 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] Albert Memorial - one of the most ornate monuments in London](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Albert-Memorial_DSC2815-sq.jpg)
![Albert Memorial - Sculpture representing Africa (1830 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] Albert Memorial - Sculpture representing Africa](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Albert-Memorial_DSC2832-sq.jpg)
![Albert Memorial - Sculpture representing America (2752 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] Albert Memorial - Sculpture representing America](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Albert-Memorial_DSC2833-sq.jpg)
![Albert Memorial - Sculpture representing Asia (2272 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] Albert Memorial - Sculpture representing Asia](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Albert-Memorial_DSC2831-sq.jpg)
![Albert Memorial - Sculpture representing Europe (1834 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] Albert Memorial - Sculpture representing Europe](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Albert-Memorial_DSC2830-sq.jpg)
![At last count there were 178 bird species (1875 visits) [Kensington Gardens - London - England] At last count there were 178 bird species](../../_data/i/galleries/EnglandWales/London-Home-of-the-2012-Olympics/Hyde-Park-Kensington-Gardens/Wildlife-in-Kensington-Gardens_DSC2721-sq.jpg)