The main palace and gardens at Hampton Court is Home Park, known as Hampton Court Park, which is a royal park. You can meet a remarkable mosaic of acid and neutral grassland, woodland and wetland habitats.
During this season female deer are most vulnerable when they are carrying and giving birth to young. Female deer hide their young in long grass to conceal them from dogs and other perceived predators.
Within Home Park are a number of grand and enduring veteran trees - the dominant species being Tilia (lime trees). These can be located within avenues, along boundaries and woodland areas.
The acid grasslands of Home Park are comprised of a diversity of plant communities, some rare and of scientific significance.
Longwater Canal - known today as The Long Water - is a beautiful stretch of water completed in 1660 by King Charles II. In a spectacular show of affection - the king dedicated this water feature, complete with its double row of lime trees as a wedding present to his bride-to-be, Catherine of Braganza.
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