"Maritime Greenwich" Top 5 Page for this destination Greenwich by Britannia2

Greenwich Travel Guide: 261 reviews and 655 photos

London's premier maritime destination

Only 20 minutes by mainline train Greenwich is a London village with so much to see and do. There is a sense of escaping London when you arrive at the early Victorian station despite travelling so little distance - as you walk in to the town you pass the West Greenwich library and at once know you are in a maritime town "somewhere in England".
Apart from the monstrous town hall and an awful 1960s shopping parade between the station and the town the entire town is a delight and a pleasant place to spend a day or a few hours.

Historic Greenwich

Greenwich Park

There is so much to see here - the Observatory, the park, the Royal Naval hospital and the National Maritime Museum. The famous ship the Cutty Sark is currently closed to visitors due to fire damage.
The view from the top of Greenwich Park over to Canary Wharf is one of the finest in England.
World Heritage Site status was awarded to 'Maritime Greenwich’ by UNESCO in 1997. Set on the banks of the River Thames just four miles downstream from Tower Bridge it is particularly noted for its magnificent architecture, beautiful parkland and a lively town centre.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Martime England at its best.
Cons:Heavy traffic spoils the town
In a nutshell:None

Last visit to Greenwich: May 2013
Intro Updated May 26, 2013
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First Capital Connect DaySave Transportation (5)

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Small market away from the centre Shopping (3)

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Old Royal Naval Chapel Things to Do (9)

The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul was the last major element in the Hospital’s construction and was completed to Thomas... more travel advice

Royal Naval Hospital - Painted Chapel Things to Do (9)

The Painted Chapel is set out as a dining room and is very impressive. The paintings are by the artist Thornhill (who... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
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spidermiss Jul 20, 2012 at 8:52 AM

Will include Greenwich on a future trip to London. Thanks for sharing!:D
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ettiewyn Jun 30, 2012 at 11:07 PM

Hi Colin, fantastic tips! Greenwich certainly is on my agenda for a future visit to London (although I don't know when that will be). It looks beautiful and sounds very interesting.
Greenwich is important in the school books we use in Germany to teach the very beginners, there is a tale about some children who go to Greenwich, do a tour there and afterwards a quiz about it. It's all about the Cutty Sark, the foot tunnel, the DLR, GMT etc. :-)
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Nemorino Feb 12, 2011 at 3:55 AM

Interesting tips and nice photos! Good idea to go to Greenwich by river boat. I once walked through the tunnel (years ago) but didn't see much of Greenwich as I was just there to visit my daughter, who lived nearby at the time.
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jo104 Jul 15, 2010 at 1:08 PM

I always enjoy Greenwich did you notice there are 4 pillars in the painted hall don't touch the ceiling
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morne Apr 14, 2010 at 2:29 PM

Stunning page, did not know about the tunnels. First time I read about it, thanks for the info