BUSHY PARK WEATHER WARNING
The Royal Parks has issued a weather warning to include both Bushy Park and Richmond Park during this period of extreme heat.
BUSHY PARK:
- Slides and metal equipment at Bushy Park playground are currently closed off and will remain inaccessible until further notice
- BBQs and open fires are strictly prohibited in all parks
- Cigarette butts must be fully extinguished and disposed of safely
- Swimming is forbidden in any lake, pond or waterbody throughout the park.
RICHMOND PARK
- Both slides at Petersham playground are currently closed off and will remain inaccessible until further notice
- Between 8 and 10 July, all equestrian activity will cease past 12 noon where temperatures exceed 30 degrees
- BBQs and open fires are strictly prohibited in all parks
- Cigarette butts must be fully extinguished and disposed of safely
- Swimming is forbidden in any lake, pond or waterbody throughout the park.
THE ROYAL PARKS
Find our guidance on staying safe during severe weather, including advice to protect yourself, other visitors, wildlife and the landscape, as well as information on closures and impacted park services.
Amber heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency for multiple areas including southern England, covering all parks and green spaces. The alerts are in effect from 9am on Wednesday 8 July to 9pm on Sunday 12 July.
During periods of high temperatures, visitors are reminded that:
- BBQs and open fires are strictly prohibited in all park
- Cigarette butts must be fully extinguished and disposed of safely
- Litter, especially glass, must be placed in bins or taken home if bins are full (glass bottles can focus sunlight and ignite fires)
- Water is available at fountains throughout all parks and green spaces, and visitors should travel with reusable bottles to stay hydrated
- Swimming in any lake or waterbody within the Royal Parks is forbidden apart from in the Serpentine Lido in Hyde Park during designated public swimming sessions.