Greenwich parks and open spaces
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The London Borough of Greenwich
has over fifty parks and open spaces within its boundaries. They include:
The Royal Arsenal Gardens are the most recent to be opened and occupy hitherto industrial land.
The Green Chain
, a linked series of linear and circular walks, include some of those open spaces within Greenwich. The Chain originates at three points along the River Thames
and stretches to Crystal Palace Park.
Avery Hill Park is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London
chosen to receive money for redevelopment by a public vote. The park received £400,000 towards better footpaths, more lighting, refurbished public toilets and new play areas for children.
itself, forming the northern boundary of the borough. A sign posted riverside trail
forms a walkway for both pedestrians and cyclists.
London Borough of Greenwich
The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. Taking its name from the historic town of Greenwich, the present borough was formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich with part of the Metropolitan...
has over fifty parks and open spaces within its boundaries. They include:
- Avery Hill Park
- Bostall Heath and WoodsBostall Heath and WoodsBostall Heath and Woods is an area of 159.1 hectares of woodland with areas of heathland located in the London Borough of Greenwich ward of Abbey Wood and adjacent to Lesnes Abbey Woods. The area to the south of the A206 is Bostall Woods and to the north is Bostall Heath...
- BlackheathBlackheath, LondonBlackheath is a district of South London, England. It is named from the large open public grassland which separates it from Greenwich to the north and Lewisham to the west...
- Charlton Park
- Eltham Common
- Greenwich ParkGreenwich ParkGreenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south east London. One of the Royal Parks of London, and the first to be enclosed , it covers , and is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site. It commands fine views over the River Thames, Isle of...
- Horn ParkHorn Park-History:Horn Park was one of three parks attached to Eltham Palace. The area was heavily wooded and was stocked with deer until the destruction of both during the English Civil War. The park became farmland until 1936 when the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich began the construction of the Horn...
- Maryon ParkMaryon ParkMaryon Park is an English urban public park located in Charlton in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is situated on the A206 south of the Thames Barrier...
in CharltonCharlton, LondonCharlton is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Greenwich. It is located east-southeast of Charing Cross. Charlton next Woolwich was an ancient parish in the county of Kent, which became part of the metropolitan area of London in 1855. It is home to Charlton... - Maryon Wilson ParkMaryon Wilson ParkMaryon Wilson Park is a public park on Thorntree Road, Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is a Local Nature Reserve.The park is known for its animal park where tours are conducted , tours typically take two hours and give children the opportunity to feed, pet and interact with the...
in CharltonCharlton, LondonCharlton is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Greenwich. It is located east-southeast of Charing Cross. Charlton next Woolwich was an ancient parish in the county of Kent, which became part of the metropolitan area of London in 1855. It is home to Charlton... - Oxleas WoodOxleas WoodOxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of ancient deciduous forest in the London Borough of Greenwich in southeast London, dating back over 8,000 years...
and adjoining Castle Wood and Jack Wood - Plumstead CommonPlumstead CommonPlumstead Common is a common in Plumstead, in the London Borough of Greenwich, south-east London. It is bound to the north by Old Mill Road and to the south by Plumstead Common Road. To the east lies Winn or Winn's Common...
and the adjoining Winns Common - Shooters Hill which includes Eaglesfield Park
- Woolwich CommonWoolwich CommonWoolwich Common is an area of military land located to the south of the town centre of Woolwich in South East London England.It is bounded on the south side by the A207 Shooter's Hill Road, and on the east by Academy Road that the former Royal Military Academy fronts. Situated to the west is the...
The Royal Arsenal Gardens are the most recent to be opened and occupy hitherto industrial land.
The Green Chain
South East London Green Chain
The South East London Green Chain, also known as the Green Chain Walk is a linked system of open spaces between the River Thames and Crystal Palace Park in London, England. In 1977 four London Boroughs and the Greater London Council created this Green Chain of 300 open spaces to protect them from...
, a linked series of linear and circular walks, include some of those open spaces within Greenwich. The Chain originates at three points along the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
and stretches to Crystal Palace Park.
Avery Hill Park is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
chosen to receive money for redevelopment by a public vote. The park received £400,000 towards better footpaths, more lighting, refurbished public toilets and new play areas for children.
Riverside
Greenwich is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the ThamesRiver Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
itself, forming the northern boundary of the borough. A sign posted riverside trail
Thames Path
The Thames Path is a National Trail, opened in 1996, following the length of the River Thames from its source near Kemble in Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier at Charlton. It is about long....
forms a walkway for both pedestrians and cyclists.