Deer spring back into London park after four years

Deer have been reintroduced to Greenwich Park in south-east London, after they were relocated to Richmond Park in 2021.

The Royal Parks said a new herd of eight fallow deer were "enjoying a renovated and extended deer paddock".

Their new home has access to nearby woodland and the natural habitat "has been enhanced with wildflower planting to support wildlife, including birds and pollinators", a Royal Parks spokesperson said.

Park rangers said the new arrivals would be settling in over the next few weeks and were therefore unlikely to be very visible to the public.

Greenwich Park's herd of fallow and red deer were relocated to Richmond Park four years ago so that they were not disturbed during the building and renovation of community facilities.

Several remain in Richmond Park to diversify the herd's gene pool, and Greenwich Park has welcomed a new herd.

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