Links

We have included links to websites we believe might be of interest to visitors to the parks. If you think we have missed something or know of a web site that you think should be included, please email me.

• Parks administration
• Wildlife organisations
• Park visitor organisations
• Local organisations
• Sports Clubs in Bushy Park

Parks administration

Government parks agency

The "Royal Parks" is a government agency coming under the Department for Culture Media and Sports. It manages the eight royal parks including Bushy Park together with other green spaces in London.

Historic Royal Palaces

Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity whose remit includes Hampton Court Palace together with Home Park.

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Wildlife organisations

Wild about Britain – www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk
Registered charity seeking to raise awareness of the wildlife and environment of Great Britain.

Wildlife Trusts – www.wildlifetrusts.org
The UK's largest voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the UK's wildlife habitats and species.

Amphibian & Reptile Conservation – www.arc-trust.org
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation formed from the merger between Froglife and the Herpetological Conservation Trust on 7th July 2009.

The Woodland Trust – www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
The UK's leading woodland conservation charity.

Plantlife – www.plantlife.org.uk
The only charity working solely for the protection of wild plants and fungi.

Bat Conservation Trust – www.bats.org.uk
Umbrella organisation for the growing number of bat groups in the UK.

British Deer Society – www.bds.org.uk
A charity working to enable British deer to flourish now and in the future

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – www.rspb.org
Protecting birds and their habitats.

Buglife – www.buglife.org.uk
Europe's only charity dedicated to conserving invertebrates, including Britain's rarest little animals.

Forest Research – www.forestry.gov.uk
The research agency of The Forestry Commission, promoting environmentally acceptable measures for controlling pests and disease in Britain's trees.

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Organisations representing park visitors

Companion Cycling – www.companioncycling.org.uk
Companion Cycling is a charity which enables people with special needs, regardless of their age or ability, to cycle on specially adapted cycles in the peaceful surroundings of Bushy Park in South West London.

Bushy Park Health Walks – www.richmond.gov.uk/...
Health Walks in Bushy Park organised by London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. Other health walks are also listed.

CTC – www.ctc.org.uk
Promoting the rights of cyclists since 1878.

Disabled Birders Association – www.disabledbirdersassociation.co.uk
Seeking to improve access for people with disabilities to reserves, facilities and services for birding.

British Trust for Ornithology – www.bto.org
Birdwatching and science in partnership.

Doggy Snaps – www.doggysnaps.com
Share photos of your dog.

Dogs Trust – dogstrust.org.uk
The largest dog welfare charity in the UK.

HAWS – www.haws-animals.org.uk
Fostering and re-homing pets in South West London.

British Disabled Anglers Association – www.bdaa.co.uk
Developing opportunities for disabled people to access the activity of fishing in the UK.

National Federation of Anglers – www.nfadirect.com
Encouraging angling at all levels.

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Local organisations

The Hampton Wick Association – www.hamptonwick.org
The Hampton Wick Association (HWA) was formed over 40 years ago originally to oppose proposals to build a flyover from Kingston that would have demolished a large section of the village. Since that fight was won, the Association has gone on supporting the local community by maintaining a watch on local issues that may affect our environment, residents or local businesses.

Richmond Aid – www.richmondaid.org.uk
Richmond AID is a charity of and for disabled people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Our Hampton, Its Past & Its Present – www.ourhampton.org.uk
This web site tells some of the story of Hampton upon Thames: a riverside habitation with over a thousand years of history.

The Hampton Society – www.thehamptonsociety.org.uk
The Hampton Society is primarily concerned with the protection and development of the local environment, both built and natural, and to ensure that the provision of amenities enhances the quality of life for the residents of Hampton.

The Teddington Society – www.teddingtonsociety.org.uk
The Teddington Society was formed in 1973 by a group of local residents whose wish it was to preserve the character of the town and support local community projects. And this remains the aim of the Society today.

The Hampton Hill Association – www.hhassociation.org
Formed in 1964 to preserve the amenities of Hampton Hill and foster a community spirit, it is a voluntary organisation of local residents who want to keep the unique identity of Hampton Hill and have a voice in its affairs.

The Kingston Upon Thames Society – www.kingstonuponthamessociety.co.uk
The Kingston upon Thames Society exists to promote high standards of planning, conservation and design in the Royal Borough.

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Sports clubs in Bushy Park

Teddington Cricket Club – teddington.play-cricket.com
The website of Teddington Cricket Club

Teddington Cricket Club is believed to have been playing cricket since 1827, and took up residency in the park in 1863, when forced to move from its previous home due to the building of the railway, and has occupied the same spot ever since, despite the ground being used as allotments as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign during World War II. The current pavilion was erected in 1969, and on joining the Middlesex League in 1970, the club extended its use of the park to allow for the second ground, now used by the 3rd and 4th XIs and juniors.

The late 1980s and 1990s saw the club pick up an array of trophies, including the National Club Championship twice, the Evening Standard Trophy, and the Middlesex League on several occasions, and continued to be one of the best club sides in the country throughout the last decade despite a major trophy eluding their grasp. In 2006 the club was proud to see one of its playing members, Jamie Dalrymple make his debut for England.

While the 1st XI provides an opportunity for a high standard of cricket, in running four XIs on a Saturday and a Club XI on Sundays, the club aims to provide cricket for all abilities and levels of commitment. Its junior section is one of the most successful and largest in the country, taking children from under 6s, and teaching them to enjoy the game as well as its technical side.

The clubhouse provides a friendly place for refreshment during a walk in the park, and anyone is welcome to enjoy the cricket in what has to be one of the best settings for a cricket ground in the country.

The other cricket clubs in the park are:

Hampton Wick - www.hwrcc.co.uk
Teddington Town - Teddington Town
Teddington NPL - Teddington NPL
Hampton Hill - Hampton Hill

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