SUMMER 2012 IN HYDE PARK AND KENSINGTON …...who finds it difficult to access all of Hyde Park and...
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THE FOUNTAINS THE FREEMAN DRINKING FOUNTAIN LUTYENS DRINKING FOUNTAIN TWO BEARS FOUNTAIN THE ALBERT MEMORIAL SCIENCE MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM VICTORIA & ALBERT (V&A) MUSEUM MAGAZINE COTTAGE STOREYARD RANGER’S LODGE RANGER’S COTTAGE SERPENTINE LODGE THE COCKPIT NEW LODGE THE OLD POLICE HOUSE WELLINGTON ARCH 7 JULY MEMORIAL THE JOY OF LIFE FOUNTAIN SPEAKERS’ CORNER MARBLE ARCH KENSINGTON PALACE THE DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES’ MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES’ MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN THE LIDO RESTAURANT TENNIS CENTRE THE SERPENTINE BAR & KITCHEN THE ROSE GARDEN ITALIAN GARDENS BOATHOUSES THE OLD FOOTBALL PITCHES (SITE OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION) PUTTING BOWLING GREEN JUNIOR TENNIS THE PAVILION THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL HYDE PARK BARRACKS DECIMUS BURTON SCREEN QUEEN CAROLINE’S TEMPLE LIDO SWIMMING AREA (LIMITED ACCESS DUE TO EVENT, VIEW WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION) BUCKHILL BUCKHILL SHELTER BUCKHILL GATE LODGE PET CEMETERY SERPENTINE BRIDGE VICTORIA GATE LODGE PEACOCK WALK QUEEN ANNE’S ALCOVE UPPER DOG GATE FISHERMAN’S KEEP THE DELL DELL BRIDGE NANNIES LAWN THE BANDSTAND THE PARADE GROUND THE MEADOW SHEEP TROUGH REFORMER’S TREE NORTH RIDE MANÈGE MANÈGE NEW RIDE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY SENIOR PLAYGROUND BUCKHILL PLAYGROUND THE ALLOTMENT SERPENTINE SACKLER GALLERY THE RING THE SERPENTINE ROUND POND BUCKINGHAM PALACE THE GREEN PARK ST JAMES’S PARK 10km Marathon Swimming route 9 & 10 August BANDSTAND PETER PAN STATUE THE BOATHOUSE SOUTH KENSINGTON KNIGHTSBRIDGE/HARRODS APSLEY HOUSE WELLINGTON MUSEUM LANCASTER GATE HYDE PARK CORNER MARBLE ARCH SOUTH AUDLEY STREET UPPER GROSVENOR STREET REEVES MEWS MOUNT STREET SQUARE ALDFORD STREET SOUTH ST PARK STREET STANHOPE GATE TILNEY ST DEANERY STREET ACHILLES WAY PARK LANE PARK LANE CURZON GATE PICCADILLY UNDERPASS SOUTH CARRIAGE DRIVE KNIGHTSBRIDGE TREVOR ST TREVOR PL RUTLAND GARDENS ENNISMORE GARDENS KENSINGTON ROAD EXHIBITION ROAD ALBERT APPROACH ROAD RUTLAND GATE HYDE PARK GARDENS BAYSWATER ROAD CUMBERLAND GATE OXFORD STREET NORTH ROW GREEN STREET LEES PLACE NORTH AUDLEY STREET GROSVENOR WOODS MEWS UPPER BROOK STREET CULROSS STREET PARK LANE DUNRAVEN ST DORCHESTER RIDE PARK STREET WEST CARRIAGE DRIVE NORTH CARRIAGE DRIVE BAYSWATER ROAD LANCASTER GATE ALEXANDRA GATE ALEXANDRA LODGE COALBROOKDALE GATE PRINCE OF WALES LODGE WEST PRINCE OF WALES LODGE EAST PRINCE OF WALES GATE RUTLAND GATE PARK PASSAGE GATE EDINBURGH GATE WHITE HORSE GATE QUEEN ELIZABETH GATES APSLEY GATE ACHILLES GATE CURZON GATE ALDFORD STREET SOUTH GATE ALDFORD STREET NORTH GATE UPPER BROOK STREET GATE CUMBERLAND GATE CUMBERLAND GATE LODGE STANHOPE PLACE GATE ALBION GATE CLARENDON GATE MARLBOROUGH GATE LANCASTER GATE ALBERT GATE VICTORIA GATE WESTBOURNE GATE ALBERT MEMORIAL GATE HYDE PARK CORNER LODGE MOUNT GATE WEST CARRIAGE DRIVE LOVERS WALK HORSE RIDE THE BROAD WALK SERPENTINE ROAD LANCASTER WALK SERPENTINE ROAD BUCKHILL WALK POLICEMAN’S PATH MAIN STREET ROTTEN ROW NORTH FLOWER WALK TEMPLE GATE BAYSWATER KNIGHTSBRIDGE HYDE PARK MAYFAIR KENSINGTON GARDENS HYDE PARK CORNER T H E L O N G W A T E R MAGAZINE GATE LOWER DOG GATE KINGSTON GATE SERPENTINE WALK QUEEN’S GATE HYDE PARK GATE PORCHESTER GATE KENSINGTON GORE BUDGES WALK LANCASTER WALK 2 1 3 6 4 5 7 7 8 9 ENTRANCE HERE TICKET HOLDERS ENTRANCE HERE ENTRANCE HERE ISIS EDUCATION CENTRE AT THE LOOKOUT www.royalparks.org.uk SUMMER 2012 IN HYDE PARK AND KENSINGTON GARDENS OVERVIEW The Royal Parks has worked closely with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to prepare Hyde Park for the events of the London 2012 Games. Hyde Park will host the Olympic Triathlon on 4 and 7 August and the Olympic Marathon Swim on 9 and 10 August in The Serpentine Lake. The Park is expected to be especially busy on these days. LONDON 2012 COMPETITION VENUE The London 2012 Competition Venue will host both the Olympic Triathlon and Olympic 10km Marathon Swimming events in the Cockpit area of Hyde Park. This area is for ticketed spectators who can enter near Serpentine Lodge. Due to the events, Serpentine Bridge will be closed to pedestrians on 4 and 7 August. A temporary venue to host the events began construction in June and will be removed by October. The Triathlon route also travels through St James’s Park and The Green Park. BT LONDON LIVE BT London Live, is a partnership between the Mayor of London, The Royal Parks and The London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and is located at the Parade Ground – visitors will be able to watch live sporting action on four giant screens, get involved with sport activities and enjoy live music and performances. Access is free, however a limited number of guaranteed entry tickets are available online at www.btlondonlive.com. The site is active from 28 July to 11 August. Construction of the site began in June and diversions are in place around the area, which stretches from The Bandstand to Speakers’ Corner. AMBASSADOR POD This information stand will be manned by London Ambassadors including The Royal Parks volunteers from 20 July until 10 September, to assist visitors with information about what’s on and how to get around. SOCHI PARK Visitors will enjoy a taste of what’s to come at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, which will be hosted in Sochi on Russia’s Black Sea coastline. The exhibition, inside Kensington Gardens, includes an indoor ice rink and performances by Russia’s top skaters. Sochi Park is open from 26 July to 12 August. More information and ticket details are available at www.russiasochipark.com AFRICA VILLAGE This space in Kensington Gardens will showcase the African continent and visitors will be able to experience African culture first hand through unique exhibition stands, performances and food. Entry is free and the village is open from 27 July to 12 August. THE LONDON 2012 SHOP AT HYDE PARK Official London 2012 merchandise and souvenirs will be available at The London 2012 Shop at Hyde Park. The shop is open from 1 July to 16 September, 10am to 10pm and includes venue-exclusive merchandise and limited edition Royal Parks merchandise. THE LONDON 2012 KIOSK Official London 2012 merchandise and souvenirs. SERPENTINE GALLERY As part of London 2012 Festival, the Serpentine Gallery hosts Yoko Ono To the Light – this exhibition is free and available until 9 September. Also on display is the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012, by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei – free and open 10am to 6pm daily until 17 October. ACCESS Liberty Drives provides free mobility for anyone who finds it difficult to access all of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. From 1 June to 30 September, Liberty Drives will be relocated to Victoria Gate. Liberty Drives will not be in operation from 25 July to 13 August. REOPENING AND REINSTATING The Royal Parks works very hard to protect the parks for future generations to enjoy. Park Management has worked closely with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to carefully plan for the events of Summer 2012 and to ensure impact to the parks in minimised. After the Games, The Royal Parks will carry out work to return the parks to normal as quickly as possible. VEHICLE ACCESS In order to facilitate these major events, all Hyde Park roads and car parks will be closed to public vehicles from 25 July, reopening on 13 August. North Carriage Drive will also be closed from 22 June to 16 September. Triangle car park will be closed until October. CYCLE ACCESS There will be disruptions to all Hyde Park cycle routes from 1 June to September. There will be no cycle access on 4 and 7 August. A section of Serpentine Road will be closed to cyclists from 1 June until 30 September, however a diversion is in place via Policeman’s Path and Rotten Row. North Carriage Drive will be closed to cyclists from 22 June to 24 August, however a temporary cycle path will be available on the northern pavement. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS From the start of June through to mid September, there will be some restrictions to pedestrian access across the Park. The main diversions include the Cockpit area on the north side of the Serpentine which will host the temporary venue for the Olympic Triathlon and Olympic Marathon Swim. Also impacted is the Parade Ground along the east side of Hyde Park which will host the BT London Live site. These sites are marked on the map above. Notably, the Serpentine Bridge will be closed on 4 and 7 August due to events. FURTHER INFORMATION The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) www.london2012.com The Royal Parks www.royalparks.org.uk Travel advice www.getaheadofthegames.com BT London Live Hyde Park www.btlondonlive.com Westminster City Council www.westminster.gov.uk/olympics 1 2 3 4 5 6 Children’s play area Senior Playground Underground station Police station Café * Disabled toilets Restaurant * Deckchair hire * Public toilets Lido * Boating * Drinking fountain Shop * Changes to opening times throughout the London 2012 Games may vary, please visit www.royalparks.org.uk TRIATHLON SWIM, CYCLE AND RUN ROUTE 4 & 7 AUGUST Park features Public access sites (opening periods vary) Refreshment hubs – open from 1 July to 16 September 10km MARATHON SWIMMING ROUTE 9 & 10 AUGUST Cycle parking – 26 July to 12 August PARK ENQUIRIES London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Events and Venue Enquiries T: 08000 722 110 [email protected] Park Management The Old Police House Hyde Park, London W2 2UH T: 0300 061 2000 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Contacting Police T: 999 in an emergency. 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Transcript of SUMMER 2012 IN HYDE PARK AND KENSINGTON …...who finds it difficult to access all of Hyde Park and...
THE FOUNTAINS
THE FREEMANDRINKING
FOUNTAIN
LUTYENSDRINKING FOUNTAIN
TWO BEARSFOUNTAIN
THE ALBERTMEMORIAL
ScIENcE MUSEUM
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
VIcTORIA & ALBERT (V&A) MUSEUM
MAGAZINEcOTTAGE
STOREYARD
RANGER’SLODGE
RANGER’ScOTTAGE
SERPENTINELODGE
THE cOcKPIT
NEW LODGE
THE OLDPOLIcE HOUSE
WELLINGTON ARcH
7 JULY MEMORIAL
THE JOY OF LIFE FOUNTAIN
SPEAKERS’ cORNER
MARBLE ARcH
KENSINGTON PALAcE
THE DIANA, PRINcESS OF WALES’ MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND
DIANA, PRINcESS OF WALES’ MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN
THE LIDO RESTAURANT
TENNIS cENTRE
THE SERPENTINE BAR & KITcHEN
THE ROSE GARDEN
ITALIANGARDENS
BOATHOUSES
THE OLD FOOTBALL PITcHES(SITE OF THE GREAT ExHIBITION)
PUTTINGBOWLING GREEN
JUNIOR TENNIS
THE PAVILION
THE ROYALALBERT HALL
HYDE PARK BARRAcKS
DEcIMUS BURTON ScREEN
QUEEN cAROLINE’STEMPLE
LIDO SWIMMING AREA(LIMITED AccESS DUE TO EVENT, VIEW WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION)
BUcKHILL
BUcKHILLSHELTER
BUcKHILL GATE LODGE
PET cEMETERY
SERPENTINEBRIDGE
VIcTORIA GATE LODGE
PEACOCK WALK
QUEEN ANNE’SALcOVE
UPPER DOG GATE
FISHERMAN’S KEEP
THE DELL
DELLBRIDGE
NANNIES LAWN
THE BANDSTAND
THE PARADEGROUND
THE MEADOW
SHEEP TROUGH
REFORMER’S TREE
NORTH RIDEMANÈGE
MANÈGENEW RIDE
ROYALGEOGRAPHIcALSOcIETY
SENIORPLAYGROUND
BUcKHILLPLAYGROUND
THE ALLOTMENT
SERPENTINE SAcKLER GALLERY
THE RING
THE SERPENTINE
ROUND POND
BUcKINGHAM PALAcE
THE GREEN PARK
ST JAMES’S PARK
10km Marathon Swimming route 9 & 10 August
BANDSTAND
PETER PAN STATUE
THE BOATHOUSE
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TIcKET HOLDERS ENTRANcE HERE
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ISIS EDUcATION cENTRE AT THE LOOKOUT
www.royalparks.org.uk
SUMMER 2012 IN HYDE PARK AND KENSINGTON GARDENS
OVERVIEWThe Royal Parks has worked closely with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to prepare Hyde Park for the events of the London 2012 Games. Hyde Park will host the Olympic Triathlon on 4 and 7 August and the Olympic Marathon Swim on 9 and 10 August in The Serpentine Lake. The Park is expected to be especially busy on these days.
LONDON 2012 COMPETITION VENUEThe London 2012 Competition Venue will host both the Olympic Triathlon and Olympic 10km Marathon Swimming events in the Cockpit area of Hyde Park. This area is for ticketed spectators who can enter near Serpentine Lodge. Due to the events, Serpentine Bridge will be closed to pedestrians on 4 and 7 August. A temporary venue to host the events began construction in June and will be removed by October. The Triathlon route also travels through St James’s Park and The Green Park.
BT LONDON LIVEBT London Live, is a partnership between the Mayor of London, The Royal Parks and The London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and is located at the Parade Ground – visitors will be able to watch live sporting action on four giant screens, get involved with sport activities and enjoy live music and performances. Access is free, however a limited number of guaranteed entry tickets are available online at www.btlondonlive.com. The site is active from 28 July to 11 August. Construction of the site began in June and diversions are in place around the area, which stretches from The Bandstand to Speakers’ Corner.
AMBASSADOR PODThis information stand will be manned by London Ambassadors including The Royal Parks volunteers from 20 July until 10 September, to assist visitors with information about what’s on and how to get around.
SOCHI PARKVisitors will enjoy a taste of what’s to come at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, which will be hosted in Sochi on Russia’s Black Sea coastline. The exhibition, inside Kensington Gardens, includes an indoor ice rink and performances by Russia’s top skaters. Sochi Park is open from 26 July to 12 August. More information and ticket details are available at www.russiasochipark.com
AFRICA VILLAGEThis space in Kensington Gardens will showcase the African continent and visitors will be able to experience African culture first hand through unique exhibition stands, performances and food. Entry is free and the village is open from 27 July to 12 August.
THE LONDON 2012 SHOP AT HYDE PARKOfficial London 2012 merchandise and souvenirs will be available at The London 2012 Shop at Hyde Park. The shop is open from 1 July to 16 September, 10am to 10pm and includes
venue-exclusive merchandise and limited edition Royal Parks merchandise.
THE LONDON 2012 KIOSKOfficial London 2012 merchandise and souvenirs.
SERPENTINE GALLERYAs part of London 2012 Festival, the Serpentine Gallery hosts Yoko Ono To the Light – this exhibition is free and available until 9 September. Also on display is the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012, by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei – free and open 10am to 6pm daily until 17 October.
ACCESSLiberty Drives provides free mobility for anyone who finds it difficult to access all of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. From 1 June to 30 September, Liberty Drives will be relocated to Victoria Gate. Liberty Drives will not be in operation from 25 July to 13 August.
REOPENING AND REINSTATINGThe Royal Parks works very hard to protect the parks for future generations to enjoy. Park Management has worked closely with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to carefully plan for the events of Summer 2012 and to ensure impact to the parks in minimised. After the Games, The Royal Parks will carry out work to return the parks to normal as quickly as possible.
VEHICLE ACCESSIn order to facilitate these major events, all Hyde Park roads and car parks will be closed to public vehicles from 25 July, reopening on 13 August. North Carriage Drive will also be closed from 22 June to 16 September. Triangle car park will be closed until October.
CYCLE ACCESSThere will be disruptions to all Hyde Park cycle routes from 1 June to September. There will be no cycle access on 4 and 7 August. A section of Serpentine Road will be closed to cyclists from 1 June until 30 September, however a diversion is in place via Policeman’s Path and Rotten Row. North Carriage Drive will be closed to cyclists from 22 June to 24 August, however a temporary cycle path will be available on the northern pavement.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESSFrom the start of June through to mid September, there will be some restrictions to pedestrian access across the Park. The main diversions include the Cockpit area on the north side of the Serpentine which will host the temporary venue for the Olympic Triathlon and Olympic Marathon Swim. Also impacted is the Parade Ground along the east side of Hyde Park which will host the BT London Live site. These sites are marked on the map above. Notably, the Serpentine Bridge will be closed on 4 and 7 August due to events.
FURTHER INFORMATIONThe London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) www.london2012.com
The Royal Parks www.royalparks.org.uk
Travel advice www.getaheadofthegames.com
BT London Live Hyde Park www.btlondonlive.com
Westminster City Council www.westminster.gov.uk/olympics
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Children’s play area
Senior Playground
Underground station
Police station
Café *
Disabled toilets
Restaurant *
Deckchair hire *
Public toilets
Lido *
Boating *
Drinking fountain
Shop* Changes to opening times throughout the London 2012 Games may vary, please visit www.royalparks.org.uk
TRIATHLON SWIM, CYCLE AND RUN ROUTE 4 & 7 AUGUST
Park features
Public access sites (opening periods vary)
Refreshment hubs – open from 1 July to 16 September
10km MARATHON SWIMMING ROUTE 9 & 10 AUGUST
Cycle parking – 26 July to 12 August
PARK ENQUIRIESLondon 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Events and Venue Enquiries
T: 08000 722 110 [email protected]
Park Management
The Old Police House Hyde Park, London W2 2UH
T: 0300 061 2000 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Contacting Police
T: 999 in an emergency. T: 101 for other calls.
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