Kensington Palace and Gardens – St. James's Park Lake loop from Shepherd's Bush

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Kensington Palace and Gardens – St. James's Park Lake loop from Shepherd's Bush

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Kensington Palace and Gardens – St. James's Park Lake loop from Shepherd's Bush

03:55

15.2km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.01 km

Kensington Palace and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the Royal Parks of London, Kensington Gardens was originally the private garden of the palace. Today it's a vast area of green space and links together with St …

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4.59 km

London's Hyde Park is one of the largest city parks in the world. At 350 acres, with over 4,000 trees, a large lake, pasture and lush flower gardens, it's easy to forget you're in the heart of central London.

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6.97 km

Green Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the quieter parks, nice path down to Buckingham Palace and direct access to the underground (Green Park station)

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8.15 km

St. James's Park Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

St James’s Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and features a large lake that is a sanctuary for ducks, geese, swans, and pelicans. The park includes The Mall …

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9.52 km

Wellington Arch

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Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch or (originally) as the Green Park Arch, is a Grade I-listed triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms a centrepiece of Hyde Park …

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9.98 km

Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk

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A beautiful path through the huge park.

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15.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.34 km

5.48 km

392 m

Surfaces

9.00 km

6.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

August 26, 2026,🇬🇧 London: Arrival

The first tour through London after arriving with the EuroStar has a few functional components: 3 Invader, a Rock-Shop stop, and dinner at the Hard Rock Café. These points are connected by Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Both are heavily marked by the apparently very dry and hot summer. In the end, we hang around in front of Buckingham Palace …

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