I used to live in Island gardens (Docklands area) and Greenwich Park was just 10 minutes away. In the sunny summer days, we used to go to the park for lazy Sundays. We used to bring a beach mat and a blanket to lay them on the grass. It is useful to bring the blanket in case of sudden change ... Read review
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Advantages: You can visit the Royal Observatory as well Disadvantages: none
...Island gardens (Docklands area) and Greenwich Park was just 10 minutes away. In the sunny summer days, we used to go to the park for lazy Sundays. We used to bring a beach mat and a blanket to lay them on the grass. It is useful to bring the blanket in case of sudden change of weather, which happen quite often in London.
Greenwich Park is the oldest Royal Park and has 183 acres of land. The park is part of the Greenwich World Heritage ... ...to walk through the vibrant Greenwich Market. This way you can browse through the little stalls which sell antiques, crafts, arts and food and drinks. It is great idea to get some food and drinks on your way there. You can also get off at Greenwich station as well. It takes about 5 minutes to get to the park, but this way you won’t be able to walk through the Greenwich Market.
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I used to live in Island gardens (Docklands area) and Greenwich Park was just 10 minutes away. In the sunny summer days, we used to go to the park for lazy Sundays. We used to bring a beach mat and a blanket to lay them on the grass. It is useful to bring the blanket in case of sudden change of weather, which happen quite often in London.
Greenwich Park is the oldest Royal Park and has 183 acres of land. The park is part of the Greenwich World Heritage site. The Royal Observatory, Astronomy Centre & Planetarium and National Maritime Museum are within the park. It is the only hilly park in London which overlooks the Thames. You can climb up the hill and take a picture of the breathtaking view of the Thames and Canary Wharf financial sky scrappers.
Getting there
There are several different ways to get to the park.
Dockland Light Railway: The closest station is Cutty Sark station. It takes about 4 minutes (without any distractions) to get to the park. You will have to walk through the vibrant Greenwich Market. This way you can browse through the little stalls which sell antiques, crafts, arts and food and drinks. It is great idea to get some food and drinks on your way there. You can also get off at Greenwich station as well. It takes about 5 minutes to get to the park, but this way you won’t be able to walk through the Greenwich Market.
Underground: The best station for underground is North Greenwich, but you’ll still have to catch a Bus 188 with about 15 minutes journey to get to the park. It really depends on the traffic so it could take longer to get there.
Train: The closest stations are Greenwich or Maze Hill. It takes about 6 minutes from both stations.
Car: The parking facilities are available on the weekends and Bank holidays. The entrance is through Blackheath Gate.
Greenwich foot tunnel: If you live in the Island Gardens area, then this is the best way to get to the park. It is a pedestrian tunnel crossing between the London Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It takes about 15 minutes through the tunnel to the park. It is a tunnel beneath the River Thames. You can take a lift down to the tunnel or you can walk down by steps. It gets a little chilly down in the tunnel. Bicycle users can get the lifts, it is actually quite big. It fits about 4-5 bicycles and some pedestrian at a time.
We usually walk to the park by Greenwich foot tunnel. We can save some money on travel tickets and do some exercise by walking.
Opening hours For pedestrians: From 6am all year round. For vehicles: From 7am all year round. But there is no through traffic between 10am and 4pm. Weekends and Bank holidays are also closed for traffic.
Closing hours It varies throughout the year. January, February, November and December closing time is 6pm. March and October closing time is 7pm. April and September closing time is 8pm. May and August closing time is 9pm June and July closing time is 9.30pm.
Facilities There are 3 public toilet facilities, 2 disabled toilets, 1 restaurant, 3 cafes, 1 seasonal café, Pavilion Tea House, The flower garden, the Secret Garden Wildlife Centre, 1 children’s playground, 1 children’s boating pond, royal park tennis court and 2 drinking fountains.
Sports You can play football, cricket, rugby, cycling, tennis and frisbee in the park.
We usually meet up with some friends and play frisbee there or lie on the grass with our books or just relax and enjoy sunbathing there.
It is highly recommended to visit the park. There are so much you can do there. You must visit the Royal Observatory and take a picture at the Prime Meridian of the World. It is where the longitude defined as 0 degree. It is where the Earth divided into Eastern and Western Hemispheres. At night time you can see the green laser light from the observatory pointing out the Prime Meridian line.
Advantages: It's green! It's spacious! Good views! Disadvantages: Can't think of any...
...that I haven't been to Greenwich in this post-dome period, but if you do find yourself with some time there then you must must must visit Greenwich park. The place itself is steeped in history and importance - as it's home of course to the Royal Observatory (you can see its ball drop at one o'clock every afternoon - however it is suitable for kids) - and where else could you straddle the meridian line, having one foot in the east and one in the west? ... ...marked out for you in photo-ready fashion.
Aside from all this, what I remember most is a secret little garden we all stumbled across, about half way up the hill. It's probably got a really obvious name and sign-posting system now, but at the time it felt like you were sneaking into somebody's private flora-and-fauna spectacular. So look out for it if you want some peace, quiet and relaxation. But not everybody at once, please! ...
Joolz 08.08.2000
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I remember when i went to greenich park the first time and played with my family on our bikes and i thought of how i am going to bring my children up here aswell just to show them what a place this really is.the facilitys are really quite good and the picturesque scenery that you can see from the top of the large hill is just wonderful.so much so that i have about two photo albums full of photos of the towns near by.It is a shame in a way that the ... ...and that the park has been quite comercialised by lots of new shops.I would rate this park as one of the best in the countrys of inner city ones any way.Obviously it doesnt compare to some of the countryside parks we have but i would still give it 8/10 for its life of the park. ...
happytan 20.07.2000
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I went to Greenwich park a couple of months ago. Believe me, it is fab-tastic. Go there! If you live in or near London, or go there for a visit, go to Greenwich park.
It's near the Cutty Sark, that oh so famous war-ship that I'd (sadly) never heard of until I was looking at it. And it's near the Royal Naval College - which looks very pretty.
But Greenwich park, you can just sit there and RELAX!! Or you can walk around and visit the attractions. ...
steffee 05.07.2000
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