Running Routes in Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens, London

These adjoining Royal Parks offer some of London’s most scenic running loops. Distances are approximate; GPS watches may vary slightly.

Route	Distance	Highlights
Inner Circle (Hyde Park)	3.2 km / 2.0 mi	Serpentine, Rose Garden, Achilles Statue
Outer Circle (Hyde Park)	4.3 km / 2.7 mi	Perimeter path, Speakers’ Corner, Marble Arch
Combined Hyde Park + Kensington Gardens	6.5 km / 4.0 mi	Serpentine, Long Water, Albert Memorial, Italian Gardens, Diana Memorial Playground
Diana Memorial Playground Loop (Kensington Gardens)	2.8 km / 1.7 mi	Peter Pan statue, Elfin Oak, palace views

Paths are shared with cyclists, pedestrians, and horses—keep left, pass right.
Early morning (before 8 AM) is quietest; weekends are busy.
Water fountains at several gates; toilets near Serpentine Lido and Diana Playground.
Connect to Regent’s Park (via Park Lane/Regent’s Park Road) for a 10 km+ long run.

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