No skating is allowed at all in St. James or Green Park, as the paths are
considered too narrow and too heavily used.
Regents Park:
Skating is allowed until 09:00 hrs on the footpaths, with the exception of
the Avenue Gardens, and Queen Mary's Gardens, where it is prohibited at
all times.
Skating is allowed from 1800hrs until the park closes on the Broadwalk
between the North Gate & Chester Road on a track designated and marked for
the purpose.
Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens:
Skating allowed on part of the Broadwalk, Mount Walk, along part of the
North side of the Serpentine, Rotten Row (with bikes), and bike path from
Diana statue by Queen Elizabeth Gate, to Cumberland Gate, and the Albert
Memorial Road (with bikes).
The Royal Parks Revised Code of Conduct states that:
Skaters in the Royal Parks should...
Skate in single file along cycle tracks
Keep to the left on cycle tracks
Skate in a manner & at a speed appropriate to the conditions
Give way to pedestrians at all times, and take care around the horse rides
Indicate in which direction they intend to overtake
Give pedestrians a wide berth
Keep to the areas marked for the purpose
Obey instructions issued by a police officer or a member of the Royal Parks
staff
Skaters in the Royal Parks should not...
Perform jumps, tricks, dance steps or spins, where there are pedestrians,
or at all on cycle tracks
Skate backwards anywhere in the Royal Parks
Perform slalom, or take part in hockey or other games, except in the area
set aside for the purpose on the Albert Memorial Road in Kensington Gardens
Exceed a speed of 15mph at any time
Hold on to a moving vehicle
If you want somewhere indoors in London, check out the
Skating in the
Park website.
