Richmond Park Richmond Park
in association with  The Royal Parks

Route Planning

To help plan a route you may want to consider what features you want to see in the park. Check which sights and attractions you want to visit and then look up in the tables below which route would suit the best.

The decision of how to long to hire for will depend on how far you want to go in exploring the park and of course the level of ability of your group. The park is hilly in places and some routes are of course easier than others.

If you are planning refreshment stops into your plan then make sure you allow additional time when calculating your hire time.

You can also download the  Cycle Information Map & Guide to help you.

Route Planning Guide

The hire times in the planner tables are based on a leisurely experience and allow for some short comfort stops. The longer routes take in more of the park and require a moderate effort to tackle the hilly sections of the park.

If you are planning a cafe stop at Pembroke Lodge or are walking through Isabella Plantation you will need to allow more time for your ride and may want to use one of our bike locks (hireable for a small additional fee).

Flat / Undulating Routes
Route Number 1 2 3
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Terrain Flat Undulating Undulating
Typical Ride Time
(excl. long stops)
1hr 1hr30 1hr50
Distance km 5.5 km 7.8 km 9.9 km
Distance miles 3.4 mi 4.9 mi 6.2 mi
Park Attractions
Isabella Plantation
Pen Ponds
White Lodge
(Royal Ballet School)
Pembroke Lodge
Visitor Centre
Pembroke Lodge Gardens
Ian Dury Bench / Poet's Corner
'The Way' Gates
Viewpoints
Sawyers Hill
Pembroke Lodge
King Henry's Mound
(Telescope)
Refreshments
Pembroke Lodge Tea Rooms
Roehampton Gate Cafe
Pen Ponds Kiosk
Broomfield Hill Kiosk
Kingston Kiosk
Ham Gate Kiosk
Undulating/ Hilly Routes
Route Number 4 5 6
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Terrain Undulating Undulating Hilly
Typical Ride Time
(excl. long stops)
1hr45 1hr50 2hr10
Distance km 9.4 km 9.9 km 11.5 km
Distance miles 5.9 mi 6.2 mi 7.2 mi
Park Attractions
Isabella Plantation
Pen Ponds
White Lodge
(Royal Ballet School)
Pembroke Lodge
Visitor Centre
Pembroke Lodge Gardens
Ian Dury Bench / Poet's Corner
'The Way' Gates
Viewpoints
Sawyers Hill
Pembroke Lodge
King Henry's Mound
(Telescope)
Refreshments
Pembroke Lodge Tea Rooms
Roehampton Gate Cafe
Pen Ponds Kiosk
Broomfield Hill Kiosk
Kingston Kiosk
Ham Gate Kiosk
Hilly / Longer Routes
Route Number 7 8
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Terrain Hilly Hilly
Typical Ride Time
(excl. long stops)
2hr20 2hr30
Distance km 12.5 km 13.3 km
Distance miles 7.8 mi 8.3 mi
Park Attractions
Isabella Plantation
Pen Ponds
White Lodge
(Royal Ballet School)
Pembroke Lodge
Visitor Centre
Pembroke Lodge Gardens
Ian Dury Bench / Poet's Corner
'The Way' Gates
Viewpoints
Sawyers Hill
Pembroke Lodge
King Henry's Mound
(Telescope)
Refreshments
Pembroke Lodge Tea Rooms
Roehampton Gate Cafe
Pen Ponds Kiosk
Broomfield Hill Kiosk
Kingston Kiosk
Ham Gate Kiosk