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Buckingham Palace – The Serpentine loop from Westminster

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Buckingham Palace – The Serpentine loop from Westminster

Moderate

4.8

(12)

1,147

runners

Buckingham Palace – The Serpentine loop from Westminster

00:57

9.13km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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997 m

St. James's Park Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

St James’s Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and features a large lake that is a sanctuary for ducks, geese, swans, and pelicans. The park includes The Mall and Guards Parade and is surrounded by iconic landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall. Walking around the beautifully maintained gardens is a treat at any time of year.

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1.43 km

Buckingham Palace

Highlight • Monument

Don’t forget to run through St James’ Park!

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2.25 km

Wellington Arch

Highlight • Monument

Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch or (originally) as the Green Park Arch, is a Grade I-listed triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms a centrepiece of Hyde Park Corner in central London, between corners of Hyde Park and Green Park; it stands on a large traffic island with crossings for pedestrian access. From its construction in 1826 until 1830 the arch stood in a different location nearby; it was moved to its current site in 1882–1883. It originally supported a colossal equestrian statue of the 1st Duke of Wellington by the sculptor Matthew Cotes Wyatt, as a result of which it has acquired the name "the Wellington Arch" in the vernacular. A bronze quadriga (an ancient four-horse chariot) by Adrian Jones has surmounted it since 1912.

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3.33 km

The Serpentine

Highlight • Lake

The Serpentine is a 40-acre recreational lake in Hyde Park, London, England, created in 1730 at the behest of Queen Caroline. Although it is common to refer to the entire body of water as the Serpentine, strictly the name refers only to the eastern half of the lake.

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