Greenwich

The pond and flower garden

Greenwich Park is located near to the River Thames in South East London. The park stretches from Blackheath in the north to the river in the south covering over 180 acres.

It offers thousands of visitors stunning views and places of historical interest, leisure activities, nature and a wide range of horticulture.

The park, one of eight Royal Parks, has been open to the public for over one hundred years and has been used by the Romans, royalty and leading scientists.

The layout of the park still follows the original plans from the 17th century and was further landscaped in the 18th century.

You can still see evidence of royalty within the park today.

Apart from the stunning views of the Queen's House and The Royal Observatory you also have small remains of Montague House and Queen Caroline's Bath House.

Queen Elizabeth's Oak Tree

Queen Caroline, formerly Princess of Wales, lived at Montague House with her husband King George IV between 1801 and 1813.

The bath house would have been semi-attached to Montague House and was quite fashionable for Georgian times.

Queen Elizabeth's Oak Tree can also be found within the park. This ancient hollow tree was planted around the 12th Century and has historic links with Elizabeth I.

She once played around this tree watched by her parents Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Legend has it that the tree was also a lock-up for offenders.

Nature

This key green space provides a variety of habitats including woodland, ancient trees, a deer park and grassland.

Species of butterflies, insects, bats and birds are all known to inhabit the park along with a vast array of plant species.

One of many roses outside the Ranger's House

You will also find a small lake providing a home to ducks and geese and in front of the Ranger's House there is a stunning rose garden.

The Secret Garden Wildlife Centre has also been set up with help from the Friends of Greenwich Park.

Some of the attractions found in and around the park 

• The Royal Observatory & Flamstead House
• The Wilderness deer park
• The Ranger's House and Rose Garden
• Children's playground and boating pond
• Tennis courts and sports pitches
• Herb Garden
• The Secret Garden Wildlife Centre
• Old Royal Naval Hospital
• The Queen's House
• National Maritime Museum
• Standard House
• MaCartney House
• Statues and monuments
• Queen Elizabeth's Oak
• Queen Caroline's Bath
• Gardens and viewing points
• St Mary's Lodge café & visitor centre - list opening times
• The Pavilion Tea House - list opening times