Greenwich Park hosts the Prime Meridian Line and Royal Observatory as well as being part of the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage Site which is home to The National Maritime Museum and Old Royal Naval College.
The oldest enclosed Royal Park, Greenwich dates back to 1427 and offers spectacular views across the River Thames to St Paul’s Cathedral and beyond.
There has been a settlement on this site since Roman times, but Greenwich has always been strongly associated with royalty. Since the land was inherited by Henry V’s brother, generations of monarchs have taken this magnificent park to their hearts.
There is a large grassland enclosure, covering almost 13 acres which serves as a sanctuary for deer, foxes and birds.
I’ve only been to Greenwich once and that was when I was at school. Thanks for the memory.
It is a nice place to visit. I need to go back as there are still some things that I haven’t seen.
it’s wonderful to have green space in large cities Cherie… people could take a bus there who would otherwise never get to see such open spaces… the monarchs did well here since 1472….peter:)
There are many fine green spaces in London. They are a delight to see
He he… I see this every day!
Autumn is the best time.
We just had this Tall Ships Festival here this weekend.
It was really good!
When I visited I noticed the Tall Ships Festival coming up soon and I wished it had been the weekend we were there
I can imagine how lovely the park looks in Autumn… Pictures please
Yeah, it was really good. Not just here in Greenwich, but also in Woolwich, Canary Wharf. I took so many pictures! Ha ha
i quite like the third shot. shows off a great deal.
Thanks Ayush I am quite pleased with that one, although there is more forground it seems to show off the buildings in the distance in equal measure. Confusing the eye on what to linger on most…
You certainly capture it, Cherie, you really do.
I try to show things through my eyes…
What a truly amazing spot to watch time…
It is a fabulous spot and I have only skimmed the surface of it.
I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing the College other than from passing by on one of the Thames Clippers. I’d love to see it in my more detail.
I can thoroughly recommend it, you would find a lot to interest you (and your camera).
That looks like a huge park!
It is rather large
The composition of the second photo is great depicting architectural and commercial changes through the generations.
It is a fascinating view from there