Look around London: A guide to Richmond Park

We take a look at the iconic Richmond Park and its history.

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00:00Hello and welcome to another edition of Look Around London.

00:04Richmond Park, located in southwest London, is one of the largest, most famous of the city's

00:10royal parks. It was created by King Charles in 1625 as a deer park for royal hunting,

00:17covering over 2,500 acres. The park's landscape includes a mix of grasslands, ancient woodlands

00:24and wetlands, making it an important natural site within the city. The design of Richmond Park was

00:31influenced by the famous landscape architect Capability Brown in the 18th century. Over time,

00:37the park evolved from a private royal hunting ground to a public space opening to the public

00:42in the 19th century. Today, Richmond Park is renowned for its free roaming herds of

00:47red and fallow deer, its wildlife and its scenic views of London.