The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain is a memorial in London dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in a car crash in 1997. It was designed to express Diana's spirit and love of children.
The fountain is located in the southwest corner of Hyde Park, just south of the Serpentine lake and east of the Serpentine Gallery. Its cornerstone was laid in September 2003 and it was officially opened on 6 July 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II. Also present were Diana's younger brother Charles Spencer, her ex-husband Prince Charles, her sons Prince William and Prince Harry, her ex–father-in-law Prince Philip and her two sisters Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale. The opening ceremony brought the Windsors and the Spencers together for the first time in seven years.
Monday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Thursday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Friday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Saturday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Sunday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Charlotte Balcombe | Apr 23, 2018
Absolutely amazing. With really hot weather it is a perfect park for sitting in. Great for picnics and kids. Lovely round water fountain to paddle and dip feet in. Right within Hyde Park and next to the Serpentine Lake.
Claire Vickery | Mar 21, 2018
Lovely water feature. Great place to go and cool down during the summer. Very relaxing and you can walk through the circular water feature which has lots of different textures. Worth a visit especially with children
Gaurav Khanna | May 6, 2018
Fun place to hang out on a nice day. Today it seemed like half of London was out soaking in the sun and enjoying the water channel at the memorial. Great place to bring young children and let them splash around. The water is nice and cool for a warm day and there are some nice chafe trees in the vicinity to hang out under if you are not a fan of the sun. The Lido Cafe is nearby for a snack or to grab something to drink.
Adrienne Laskowicz | May 5, 2018
A fantastic place to take children on a sunny day. The beautiful memorial fountain is set in a safe gated area for young children and great watery fun for them. Clean attended toilets situated at the cafe next door. Would definitely recommend this place and free of charge!
DON DOMINIC | May 5, 2018
A good sight to visit in Hyde park. Fountains are not the typical ones. Also I have seen kids playing inside the water. Looks like a nice place for kids in a warm day..
Anahita Panjwani | May 24, 2018
Lovely walk! Great bird wild life, although the birds are not very wild, but will come up close and personal. Remember not to feed the birds anything but seeds bought at the stores in the park. Both the birds and the nature can take harm. It's quite amazing to think about this calm and peaceful park is in the middle of busy London!
Kapil Ranade | May 31, 2018
In the heart of Hyde Park is the Princess of Wales Memorial fountain. A great place to sit on the green and reflect on life. The open design makes for a great place for families to relax and enjoy the cool surroundings during spring and summertime. Highly recommended while enjoying Hyde Park.
Saffyra Ribeiro | May 26, 2018
Oh my God i love this place! It's so beautiful! My son loves to feed the birds and play in the fountain, he could stay the hole day in the water. Amazing for families,to make a picnic with friends, to enjoy a sunny day close to the lake.
Reina Inoue | Jun 2, 2018
Wonderful place to celebrate the life and to commemorate the death of Princess Diana. This memorial is regularly cleaned and is very welcoming to all visitors. There are swans who live in the lake which definitely add to the memorial garden, and it’s exceptionally nice to visit the memorial on sunny days.
Brent Nicholls | Jun 23, 2018
A somewhat understated but beautiful memorial to the late Princess Diana. A great place for families, the very tactile and welcoming fountain embraces the people, encouraging you to interact with the memorial. Water flows continuously in a somewhat circular like meandering piece. The fountain more represents her relationship to the public and quite often people are seen dangling their feet in the Coll water and in the summer children quite often climb and splash around in it.
Claire Bradshaw | Jul 9, 2018
I've heard of this place but never seen it. A lovely place for families to gather and children and adults to play in the cool refreshing water. A tranquil setting with easy access and shade. The water ebbs and flows playfully like a natural stream as the children play and the adults guide or just rest their feet in the water. The single tree in the middle feels like Diana herself is watching over everyone.
Gaurav Khanna | Jun 11, 2018
Fun place to hang out on a nice day. Today it seemed like half of London was out soaking in the sun and enjoying the water channel at the memorial. Great place to bring young children and let them splash around. The water is nice and cool for a warm day and there are some nice shade trees in the vicinity to hang out under if you are not a fan of the sun. The Lido Cafe is nearby for a snack or to grab something to drink.
Aysun kılıç | Jul 16, 2018
It was quite hot day when I was visiting Princess Diana's Memorial Fountain. I didn't care my dress get wet. I really like to put my foot to the water. Water give me more energy to walk. I feel like I am in heaven. And it is good to play with children as well.
Ali Aziz | Jun 26, 2018
Loads of fun for kids. The great weather streak in London made it all the more enjoyable. Not to be confused with the Princess Diana Memorial Play Area, that's a good 15 mins walk away. Since so many families camp out on the grass, there should be stricter control on cleaning up dog poop, which could be seen at multiple spots. Anyway, great way to spend a couple of hours in Hyde Park.
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