Richmond Park: Pen Ponds Loop
Richmond, Greater London · London
Quick answer
The Richmond Park Pen Ponds Loop is a 5.5km easy dog walk in Richmond, London, focused on the park's twin lakes where dogs can safely swim year-round. Dogs must be kept on lead near deer, particularly between 1 May and 31 July during the deer birthing season.
Walk Starting Point
Distance
3.4 miles
Difficulty
Off-lead
No
Stiles
None
Parking
Available
About this walk
A shorter circuit of Richmond Park centred on Pen Ponds, the twin lakes that sit at the heart of the park and are a beloved destination for dogs who like to swim. The route leaves the Kingston Gate car park and cuts directly through open grassland to the ponds, looping the eastern shore before heading back through Sidmouth Wood.
Terrain
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