Diana Fountain, London

Name: Diana Fountain
Address: Hampton Court Road, London, TW12, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8979 1586

#272 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

The Diana Fountain in Bushy Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a seventeenth-century statue ensemble and water feature in an eighteenth-century setting with a surrounding pool and mile long tree lined vistas which honors the Roman Goddess Diana. Originally created for Somerset House in the 1630s, and remodelled about 1690, the fountain has stood since 1713 in Bushy Park, and now forms a large traffic island in Chestnut Avenue. ()

Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°24'36"N, 0°20'10"W

Address

Hampton Court RoadRichmond upon Thames (Teddington)London TW12 United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8979 1586

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Day trips

Diana Fountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hampton Court Palace, Bushy Park, Hampton Pool, Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare.

0.4 miS
Henry VIII's royal palace and grounds
Hampton Court Palace, London
12 min walk • Hampton Court Palace stands as an emblem of England's royal heritage, nestled within the Greater London borough of Richmond upon Thames. This regal estate, with its stunning red brick façade, was originally built in the early 16th century for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey...
0.4 miN
Huge grasslands with free-roaming deer
Bushy Park, London
11 min walk • Nestled in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Bushy Park emerges as a verdant haven, second in size only to Richmond Park among the Royal Parks of London. This sprawling park spans approximately 1,100 acres, offering a serene retreat from the bustling city...
1.1 miNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Hampton Pool, London
29 min walk • Hampton Pool is a heated open air pool or lido in Hampton in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is unusual for being open 365 days of the year. It is currently managed by YMCA St Paul’s Group.
1 miW
Museum, Neoclassical architecture
Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare, London
26 min walk • Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare is a small garden folly erected in 1756 on the north bank of the River Thames at Hampton in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
0.5 miSW
Bridge, Edwin Lutyens
Hampton Court Bridge, London
13 min walk • Hampton Court Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge that crosses the River Thames in England approximately north–south between Hampton, London and East Molesey, Surrey, carrying the A309. It is the upper of two road bridges on the reach above Teddington Lock and downstream of Molesey Lock.
~1390 ftS
Palace, Garden
Hampton Court Maze, London
7 min walk • Hampton Court Maze is a hedge maze at Hampton Court Palace and the oldest surviving hedge maze in Britain. Commissioned by King William III, the maze, which is about one-third of an acre, is planted in a trapezoid shape and was designed by George London and Henry Wise.
0.5 miS
Palace
Hampton Court astronomical clock, London
12 min walk • Hampton Court astronomical clock is a sixteenth-century astronomical clock in Hampton Court Palace.
1.2 miE
Bridge
Kingston Bridge, London
30 min walk • Kingston Bridge is a road bridge at Kingston upon Thames in south west London, England, carrying the A308 across the River Thames.
1.1 miE
Memorial
Hampton Wick War Memorial, Kingston upon Thames
28 min walk • The Hampton Wick War Memorial in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is situated on the Hampton Wick side of Kingston Bridge, between the bridge and the entrance to Home Park. Several dozen casualties of both world wars are commemorated.
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John's Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames
26 min walk • St John's Hampton Wick is a Grade II listed Church of England church on Church Grove and St John's Road in Hampton Wick, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built to a design by Edward Lapidge in 1829–30.
0.8 miSE
Park
Hampton Court Park, London
21 min walk • Hampton Court Park, also known as Home Park, is a walled royal park managed by the Historic Royal Palaces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Diana Fountain open?

Diana Fountain is open:

Monday 8 am - 10:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 10:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 10:30 pm
Thursday 8 am - 10:30 pm
Friday 8 am - 10:30 pm
Saturday 8 am - 10:30 pm
Sunday 8 am - 10:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Diana Fountain?

Nearby attractions include Hampton Court Maze, London (7 min walk), Bushy Park, London (11 min walk), Hampton Court Palace, London (12 min walk), Hampton Court astronomical clock, London (12 min walk).

How to get to Diana Fountain by public transport?

The nearest stations to Diana Fountain:

Bus

Hampton Court Gardens • Lines: 111, 216, 411, 461, 513 (7 min walk)
Park House • Lines: 111, 216, 411, 461, 513 (8 min walk)

Train

Hampton Court (16 min walk)
Teddington (26 min walk)