9k Run Teddington: Scenic Loop Around Bushy Park

Route Overview & Local Insights

Experience the tranquil beauty of London’s second-largest Royal Park with this refreshing 9.0km circular loop. Starting near the Bushy Park Sports Club, the route offers a remarkably flat and fast profile with only 10m of total ascent, making it an ideal choice for runners looking to maintain a steady tempo or log a weekend long run. You’ll navigate a mix of surfaces, with about 40% of the path paved and the remainder consisting of well-trodden gravel trails and grass. Sweeping past iconic landmarks like the Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club and skirting the lush boundaries of the London Loop towards Hampton Hill, the terrain is gentle on the joints and provides wide-open vistas that feel miles away from the city bustle.

Rich in history and natural charm, Bushy Park is perhaps most famous for its free-roaming herds of Red and Fallow deer, which have inhabited these grounds since the time of Henry VIII. As you pass the cricket clubs in Teddington and Hampton Wick, you’re running through a landscape that served as a vital base for Allied Supreme Headquarters (SHAEF) during World War II. Local runners cherish this area for its unique "wild" feel and the cooling shade of its ancient chestnut trees. Whether you are chasing a personal best on the flat sections or simply soaking in the pastoral serenity of the Water Gardens and the Diana Fountain nearby, this 9km circuit captures the very best of South West London’s running culture.