Richmond Park
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Richmond Park is with an area of almost 10 km² the largest royal park in London, close to Richmond upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames and East Sheen.
The park has roads linking these areas running through it, however these are only open during daylight hours, the speed limit is 20 mph, and no commercial vehicles are allowed. The park is enclosed with a high wall with several gates. The gates open to motor traffic are Sheen Gate, Richmond Gate, Ham Gate, Kingston Gate, and Roehampton Gate. Robin Hood Gate (close to the Robin Hood roundabout on the A3) was closed to motor vehicles in 2003 as part of a traffic reduction trial – the Department for Culture, Media and Sport are presently deciding whether to re-open the gate in line with requests from local councils.
The park is picturesque, mainly due to the many deer (both red deer and fallow deer) that roam freely around it, and the delightful Isabella Plantation, a cornucopia of different plants in a green haven.
Richmond Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a National Nature Reserve and a cSAC Special Area of Conservation for the Stag Beetle.
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