Hyde Park - royalty, artistry and "indescribable filth"

Hyde Park - royalty, artistry and "indescribable filth"

This walk is presented by Central London Humanists and led by Robert Hall. Humanists believe we have just one life to be lived rationally and well, with compassion for others.

This event is a guided walk of +/- 2.25 hours pointing out places of interest. We will be walking 4.5 Km / 2.75 miles or if not staying for refreshments 3.5 Km / 2.1 miles.

As befits a walk in winter there will be fewer stops than usual and will be walked at a moderate pace.

Having been taken into ownership by King Henry VIII and modified by royalty since then we'll discover why Hyde Park has been regarded as such a special place. In addition there will be references to artists and sculptors and architects; not forgetting reformers and landscapers. We'll view the beauty of this large open space almost in the centre of London.

Date: Saturday 10th January 2026

Time: 2 pm with a prompt departure at 2.15 pm

Place: Meet adjacent to The Italian Gardens Cafe in Hyde Park.
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Lancaster Gate station (Central Line) is just across the road. Paddington station is walkable.

The nearest toilets are adjacent to the cafe. There will be a very brief toilet stop on the walk.

Finishes: About 4.00 pm at Queen Victoria Gate (for Lancaster Gate station) or join us for refreshments at Brewdog, Paddington Basin W2 1JX

The walk is led by Robert – 07981963681. He can be contacted for further information but please note he won’t be able to respond to messages or calls after the walk has started.

The formal bit:
These walks are not suitable for dogs, sorry.

CLH events are 18+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The maximum group size is 40 people. If you have signed up but find you can't attend, please change your RSVP on Meetup (it’s very easy to do) as soon as possible so others can join.

You are responsible for your own actions and safety; there is no liability on the walk leader or CLH for anything that may happen on the walk.

You must be able to keep up with the walk leader at 4 Km/h (2.5 mph) for 5 Km (3 miles). It is participants' responsibility to safely cross roads.

Where appropriate, pedestrian controlled lights will be used and obeyed unless it is obvious that the whole group can cross safely.

When the group stops at a point of interest, please be mindful not to block pavements so members of the public can pass by safely.

Don’t forget this is the UK and it may rain at any time! The walk will go ahead whatever the weather unless conditions are dangerous so please bring clothing for all seasons.

A donation of £3 to Central London Humanists would be appreciated.

The majority of Central London Humanists events are free, but we welcome a £3 contribution per head. This helps towards the running and organising of events, as well as various admin expenses. If you can't attend and would still like to contribute, or would prefer to pay online, please click here.

We encourage dialogue, debate, and sharing of information, but ask people to keep their comments cordial. Any individual's views expressed (most definitely including the walk leader!) do not necessarily reflect the views of the group at large.