Richmond Park

Monday 25th April

What better to do than go a park when the British weather gets good. And that is exactly what we did we went to Richmond Park for a picnic lunch. We had heard the best way to see the park was to cycle. Being a cyclist in London this would be good as i ride most places. We borrowed a housemates bicycle for Kieran. To hire one at the park is over £20 for 3 hrs.

We packed our bags and set off, Kieran had to learn how to use gears on a bicycle and once we were over that lesson the first stop was the shops to get     a yummy lunch. We were both over sandwiches as we have had a few picnics lately what with the weather being amazing and all. The cycle there took around an hour which was not a bad time considering we were taking it easy and at times going on the foot path.

The main reason for wanting to go to Richmond park is that they have deer there roaming around freely. We weren't sure how many we would see. As soon as we entered the gate we saw a herd of deer. We worked out where a good spot to eat lunch might be and set off. Soon after we saw some more deer under some trees. Then we saw a herd further down. we quickly cycled off to have a look. You could tell we were tourist looking at the deer, with our cameras out snapping away. the locals and other cyclist who must ride through the park gave no 2nd look to the deer.

having our fill of looking at the deer we continued to ride on finding our picnic spot by a lake. It was a hot day in April, there were lots of people in their swimmers sun bathing even some people swimming in the pond (with the geese and ducks!). Lunch over and the sights had we headed home, after a cycle around the whole park of course. Leaving the park at one point due to being lost we had to cycle, rather walk our bikes up a very large hill.

Finally made our way home after cycling around for about 3-4hrs all day. we were very tired. It was a good day out and cycling around Richmond park is the only way to do it. to be able to be so close to animals almost in the wild without having to look through the glass of a car window or walk around for hrs was a wonderful way to experience it.

 

I have some video of the days outing that I will try and upload.

 

Glen