Ravenscourt Park is open during daylight hours -  you will need to search before night fall when the park shuts.This area can be quite busy during the summer so be careful of muggles.

The cache

It is a regular sized cache and for some it might be a bit of a triumph to locate.  It is also a Trading geocache.  If you are in the area and have finished searching, there are multiple activities to do after you complete it; for example:tennis, football, fun in the playgrounds- it's a, good place for kids and a nice walk for dogs.

About the area

The 19th Century

In 1812 the Ravenscourt House and estate were bought by its final private owner, George Scott, a builder and Philanthropists who developed nearby St Peter’s Square. Scott employed leading landscaper Humphry Repton to lay out the gardens of the estate, and encouraged the building of houses along its edges. According to a park plan from 1830, there were 78 houses within the park, and by 1845 this number had risen to 330.

The 20th Century

Part of Ravenscourt House was used as a tuberculosis dispensary from 1918.

In 1941 Ravenscourt House was severely damaged by incendiary bombs during The Bitz and was later demolished. Today, only the stable block remains, which now houses Ravenscourt Park's cafe, sometimes known as the Ravenscourt Park Tea House.

Modern Era

The park is part of the conservation area of Ravenscourt and Starch Green, and its north-eastern corner has been designated an Archaeoligical Priority Area. Today there is still much evidence of historic planting throughout the park, including plane trees and cedars. The park is home to two Great Trees of London, an old and stunted plane tree, and a large mature tree of heaven.

Ravenscourt Park currently offers many facilities including tennis and basketball courts, a bowling green, an all-weather pitch, a walled garden, multiple play areas, and a paddling pool for children during the summer.