Why is it called Isabella Plantation?

In 1831, Lord Sidmouth, the park deputy ranger, fenced off 17ha (42 acres) of the Isabella Slade . He planted oak, beech and sweet chestnut trees as a crop for timber and gave the area the name it has today.

Is Robin Hood Gate Richmond Park open?

Richmond Park is open to vehicles from 7:00 am in the summer and 7:30 am in the winter. Vehicle gates close at dusk all year round.

Is Sheen gate open in Richmond Park?

We continue to work through how to re-open all the toilet blocks safely. Currently, the toilet facilities located at Kingston Gate, Roehampton Gate, Sheen Gate, Ham Gate, Robin Hood Gate, Petersham Gate, and Richmond Gate are open.

Is Sheen Gate car park free?

you can park in Dukes Avenue or Hadley Gardens where the meters run from: 9:30am – 12:30pm and the fee is £1 per half an hour. Then you can park FREE on the same meters from 12:30 – 4:30pm & from 4:30 – 6:30 the fee is £1 per half and hour. After 6:30pm is FREE till next day 9:30am.

Are the azaleas blooming at Isabella Plantation?

The best time to visit Isabella Plantation to see the evergreen azaleas and rhododendrons at their peak of flower is late April and early to mid May, when the woodland garden bursts into a riot of colour with beautiful shades of pink, red and purple.

Do you have to pay for Isabella Plantation?

Totally free! It is simply in the middle of the main park which is also free!

What gate is Isabella Plantation?

Getting to Isabella Plantation A way marked trail leads pedestrians from Ladderstile Gate to Isabella Plantation’s Broomfield Hill Gate after a 15 minute walk.

Is Isabella Plantation Open Covid?

Public notice: The Isabella Plantation has now reopened to visitors. The disabled visitors car park is open all week and also at weekends, and can be accessed from Richmond Gate, Ham Gate or Kingston Gate 7 days a week.

Is it free to go to Isabella Plantation?

Richmond Park covers 2360 acres and was formerly a hunting park for Charles l in 1637. Herds of fallow and red deer still roam the park which is designated a National Nature Reserve. The Woodland Garden is free to enter.

Is Richmond Park now open?

Opening times 2022. All locked parks will be opened by 7.30am Monday to Saturday and by 9am on Sundays and bank holidays.