Greenwich Park
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A Royal Park rising from the river to Blackheath: famous skyline views, the Prime Meridian, deer, ancient trees, beautiful gardens, a modern playground and three cafés.
Greenwich Park climbs from the Queen's House and the National Maritime Museum up to the edge of Blackheath, and the view from the top, by General Wolfe's statue, across the river to Canary Wharf and the City is one of the best in London. The Royal Observatory and the Prime Meridian sit in the middle of it all, part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.
People have prized this hillside since Roman times, and royalty have loved it since the land passed to Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1427. Today it's cared for by The Royal Parks and is home to more than 3,000 trees, including ancient sweet chestnuts and the Queen Elizabeth Oak, along with a small herd of deer in The Wilderness and plenty of other wildlife.
Gardens to explore
- The Flower Garden, an Edwardian showpiece with lawns and island beds under cedar and tulip trees
- The Rose Garden by Ranger's House, a favourite with locals
- London's longest herbaceous border, recently redesigned by Chris Beardshaw
- The volunteer-run Queen's Orchard and the Herb Garden
For families
The Greenwich Park Playground is a modern, maritime-themed natural play area with activities at ground level and in raised channels, so more children can join in. There's also boating in season, sports facilities and the bandstand.
Food and drink
The Pavilion Café by the Observatory does breakfast, lunch and cream teas, the Ignatius Sancho Café near Vanbrugh Gate serves pastries, sandwiches, soup and ice cream, and there's an ice cream kiosk by the playground.