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What's to see and do in historic Greenwich?

Cutty Sark;

The famous tea clipper ship. Built in the 1860’s clippers were designed for their speed and ability to bring tea back from China as quickly as possible.
The ship has been open to the public in Greenwich since the 1950s. After catching fire in May 2007, the ship was fully restored and is again open to the public to inspect and admire.

Refreshments along the River Thames;

If you hungry there are plenty of places to eat you can turn eastwards, downriver from the cutty sark & follow the pathway that hugs the riverbank. You’ll see the famous Old Royal Naval College to your right, which is now part of the University of Greenwich. Within five minutes you’ll read the Trafalgar Tavern, a famous Greenwich pub. Here you can enjoy a bite to eat and the drink as you take in views across the river. You’ll be able to see the iconic The O2 dome, the concert view which was originally built to celebrate the millennium in 2000.

Alternatively, you can walk in the other direction. This path eventually takes you along the river to central London. Long before then (after about five minutes), there are two modern pubs The Oystercatcher and The Sail Loft that offer riverside eating and drinking.

Greenwich Market;

If you head beyond the Cutty Sark you’ll reach the historic centre of Greenwich. Here you can take in the hustle and bustle as tourists and locals mingle and saviour the shops and cafes on offer.
Greenwich Market is well worth a visit. First establishedin 1737 this atmospheric enclosed market space offers visitors the opportunity to browse arts, crafts, antiques and memorabilia.

There’s also the chance to savour street food from every corner of the world.


The National Maritime Museum;

You can see see the wonderful building of what was the Old Royal Naval College.
The building now hosts the University of Greenwich.
Then there is the National Maritime Museum which documents and charts the UK’s famous naval tradition.
The Queen’s House is also worth visiting. This famous building was sighted on the grounds of the old Royal Greenwich Palace. It was designed by Inigo Jones and completed in 1635. It was the first building designed in the classical style to be built in England.

The Royal Observatory;

Behind the National Maritime Museum you can see Greenwich Park. At the top of the hill stands The Royal Observatory.
You can walk through the park taking the path that climbs up to the entrance of The Observatory. The building was commissioned by Charles II and designed by Sir Chrisopher Wren. In 1720 it was named Flamstead House.
Next to the Observatory you can see the famous Meridian line. Greenwich Meantime and the meridian have been internationally recognised since 1884. And here you can see where, according to the Meridian, the east and west side of the globe divide.
Next to the Observatory there’s an impressive and imposing view back down over Greenwich. Immediately in front of you is the business district, Canary Wharf. The sights of central London can be seen to left.
The statue in front of you is of General James Wolfe, a Greenwich resident who famously defeated the French army at the Battle of the Plans of Abraham, otherwise known as the battle of Quebec in 1759. Wolfe died at the battle but his victory secured Britain’s control of Canada.

Greenwich Park;

If you turn away from the magnificent view you can see an avenue stretching to the southern edge of the park.
The Park is 183 acres and is one of five Royal Parks in London.
Almost immediately to your left is The Pavilion Cafe, and great place for refreshments.
It’s worth spending some time strolling around the park. On the right hand side there are tennis courts and even a cricket pitch. Behind these you’ll find a traditional English rose garden.
To the left hand side at the top of the main avenue there’s a pond and extensive flower garden which was first planted in the 1890s. There’s even a wilderness area in the far left corner which is a 13 acre deer park. It’s closed to the public but there are several viewing points to watch and see the deer.