The Latest Breaking News from the Royal Parks

London’s Royal Parks demand 20mph speed limit for cyclists after series of accidents

A spate of accidents involving cyclists in Royal Parks has sparked renewed calls for stricter laws

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2024

Richmond Park's urgent warning after toddler held up within feet of stag

A man was photographed holding a toddler up close to a stag in Richmond Park

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2024

London Duathlon cancelled to 'unforeseen factors' including safety fears over speeding bikes

The fate of one of the world's biggest duathlons follows the similar cancellation of Richmond Park's time trials

Cycling Weekly · Aug 22, 2024

Why don't speed limits apply to cyclists?

An can we really go as fast as we want – even in 20mph zones?

Cycling Weekly · May 23, 2024

James May slams cyclist restrictions 'nonsense' as road safety debate rages

The TV presenter did however condemn ‘disrespectful and irresponsible’ cyclists who have been racing around Regent’s Park

Evening Standard · May 14, 2024

Royal Parks call for cycling apps to remove Regent’s Park route after 81-year-old pedestrian killed

The organisation has also reached out to cycling clubs to ask them to respect speed limits set for vehicles

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

Strava urged to delete popular London cycling segment after deadly crash

The move from Royal Parks comes after a pedestrian was killed in a crash with a cyclist in 2022 in Regent's Park

Cycling Weekly · May 13, 2024

Gerhard Richter unveils new sculpture at Serpentine South

Gerhard Richter revisits themes of pattern and repetition in ‘Strip-Tower’ at London’s Serpentine South

Wallpaper · Apr 24, 2024

Hyde Park road, once popular taxi shortcut, set to be permanently closed to vehicles

Face-to-face surveys will also be conducted at key locations within Hyde Park

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024

Regent’s Park gardeners strike as colleagues at other Royal Parks 'paid more'

Staff at Regent’s Park were handed the prestigious British Association of Landscape Industries award for their work last year.

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2024