Dating in London
In shortLondon is full of single mums and dads fitting dates around school runs and weekend handovers. Its big parks make free, easy first dates. Pick something short, daytime and close to home.
A first date idea
Bushy parkrun and a coffee
Bushy parkrun in Teddington starts every Saturday at 9am, and you can walk, jog or run at your own pace. It's free, but register first and bring your barcode. Afterwards, people meet for coffee at the Pheasantry Cafe in the park.
Source: parkrun: Bushy parkrun, checked 8 November 2026
Walk Bushy parkrun on a child-free Saturday, then coffee at the Pheasantry.
Our sister site Smooch has a page on dating in London. WhichDating, our sister review site, has a guide to dating in London.
For more ideas, read when to introduce a partner to your children or finding time and childcare for dates.
