Greenwich Park

Greenwich is the oldest enclosed Royal Park, 74 hectares (183 acres), and home to a small herd of deer. On top of a hill, visitors enjoy sweeping views across the River Thames and central London. Part of Greenwich World Heritage Site, host to the Prime Meridian Line and the old Royal Observatory, and near the National Maritime Museum. In summer, a bandstand plays host to concerts and the children’s playground offers entertainment. There are three cafés: The Tea Pavilion, with beautiful large gardens; St Mary’s Gate Café (with a snack bar nearby in summer), near the National Maritime Museum; and The Honest Sausage – near the Royal Observatory. Public toilets with disabled access. Cricket and tennis can be played.

A World Heritage Site and the oldest of the Royal Parks, Greenwich Park contains several historic buildings and also has a fantastic view from the top of the hill. Admire the dramatic architecture of the Royal Observatory, Old Royal Naval College, National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House, or come along for year-round fresh air or summer fun like football and frisbee skimming. The park has a busy events calendar with jazz, opera, theatre and children's activities.
Open: dawn to dusk all year round.

Greenwich Park Facilities
Opening Times
The park is open from 6.00am for pedestrians (and 7.00am for traffic) all year round
Greenwich Park Address
Address: London, SE10 8QY

Wildlife in Greenwich Park
Red and fallow deer, waterfowl, starlings, sparrows, song thrushes, warblers, woodpeckers, treecreepers, tawny owls...
Vehicle Access
Greenwich Park opens at 7am to vehicles
Please note that there is no through traffic from 10am to 4pm each day
The park is closed to through traffic at weekends and bank holidays.
Parking facilities at weekends and bank holidays are available via Blackheath Gate.


Running Mummies
Is a fun exercise class that combines power walking, light aerobics and pilates. Classes are an hour long and begin with a power walk warm up. The sessions integrate some light running with power walking up some Greenwich hills! As well as using muscle groups; stretching tight muscles and strengthening weak muscles, working the tummies and pelvic floor! Participant's post-natal stages are taken into consideration in both posture and exercises.

Getting there:

Tube:
North Greenwich - Jubilee Line (then catch the 188 bus to Greenwich Park gate.)

Train:
Connecting trains depart from Cannon Street, Waterloo, London Bridge and Charing Cross and go to Greenwich, Maze Hill and Blackheath.

Dockland Light Railway:
Cutty Sark station - walk through the market and you will reach St Mary's Gate and the Circus Gates of the Park.
Greenwich station - follow the signs to the Park.

Bus:

Riverboat:
You can take riverboats to Greenwich Pier from Westminster.