Running
There are numerous routes for runners around the Park. Below are the approximate distances of a couple of routes, along with some point to point distances. These distances are accurate to around 10m. Our thanks goes to the Park Management for providing these details.
Carriage Drive Circuit 2.8km
West Drive to Albert Gate to Sun Gate - 500m
South Drive to Sun Gate to Rosery Gate - 950m
East Drive to Rosery Gate to Pierpoint - 600m
North Drive to Pierpoint to Albert Gate - 750m
(Distances are "junction" to "junction")
Park "Boundary" (Riverside Terrace & Street Pavements) 3.5km
Albert Bridge Pedestrian Gate To Sun Gate - 700m
Sun Gate to Rosery Gate - 1100m
Rosery Gate to Chelsea Gate - 550m
Chelsea Gate, Riverside Terrace, Albert Br Pedestrian Gate - 1150m
Main Riverside Terrace 0.5km
(From access rear of Parks Police to access at Pierpoint barrier) 500m
Central Avenue 0.75km
(West Drive to East Drive) 750m
Summer of Music !
With summer at last arriving there is live music on at La Gondola al Parco (the cafe by the lake) Tuesdays (7-10pm), Fridays (7-10pm), Saturdays and Sundays (2:30-6pm), with a BBQ.
Friends AGM
The Friends Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 7th July, starting 7:30pm, at All Saints Church, 100 Prince of Wales Drive, SW11. This is your chance to meet the Friends Committee, Wandsworth Council's Park Managment and other enthusiastic Park users. Refreshments will be available. Please do come along and let us know your views.
Winter Garden Progress
Landscaping at the Winter Garden was completed in April with only key trees and shrubs remaining, forming the foundation of the garden. The spaces opened up will be replanted with a range of trees for winter interest with shrubs, perennials and bulbs grouped beneath them. The planting list includes no fewer than 303 trees and shrubs, 22,375 perennials and 46,780 bulbs. Depending on the funds raised, it is hoped that planting will start this autumn. Meanwhile the open area has been sown with grass and wild flowers.