Where else in the world can you sit in the 'back garden' of a kings palace. With a foot in each hemisphere, setting your watch to world time and watch a thousand years of history before you. Looking across the major sights of London and the River Thames. And watch the preparations for the starting point of the next Millennium???
Looking down on the Queens House, National Maritime Museum, Royal Naval College & across the River Thames to Canary Wharf & Docklands. The Queens House is said to be the model used for the Whitehouse in Washington DC, USA - Home of US Presidents.
Greenwich Park was the first Royal Park to be enclosed (1433). There have been deer in the park since the 15th century. On the site of the Royal Naval College (shortly to become part of Greenwich University) was Greenwich Palace, home to the Tudor monarchs.
Looking down the Meridian Line to the site of the Millennium, Exhibition. On the site of the old Gas Works (gasometer in background, centre, right). At high tide large sea-going vessels can be seen going up to the Pool of London.
There is a bandstand where brass bands play on summer Sunday afternoons. A whole programme of events runs throughout the summer. Full details can be obtained by phoning: 0181-858-2608. There is also a cafe close to the Old Royal Observatory where you can eat inside or outside.
Looking down on the boating lake where children can hire boats and canoes for a twenty minute trip around this scenic corner of the park. Children's playground is close by. Maze Hill railway station is a short walk from this corner of the park. Wren's twin towers of the Royal Naval College are an impressive landmark & reference point.
Outside the Blackheath Gate, at the northern end of the park, there are donkey rides for the children. Or stroll across the vast expanse of Blackheath to watch every shape of kite being flown.
