Visitor attractions and information - Greenwich
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 The Thames Barrier. The Thames Barrier is
the world's second largest movable flood barrier, and was built
to counter London's vulnerability to flooding. The structure
is located on the River Thames at Woolwich. About 2 miles east of Greenwich. |
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Wernher Collection At Ranger’s House,
Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London SE10 8QX. Tel: 020 8853
0035. Ranger’s House is home to the Wernher Collection –
a magnificent collection of medieval and Renaissance works of
art assembled by the diamond magnate Sir Julius Wernher in the
late 19th and early 20th century. The London Wernher collection
features nearly 700 works of art including early religious paintings
and Dutch Old Masters, minute carved Gothic ivories and Renaissance
treasures. Each beautifully crafted object reveals as much about
art as it does about Sir Julius’ eclectic tastes, and his
place within the collecting world of the nouveaux riches in late
19th century London. South
of Greenwich Park. Gain
free entry to The Wernher Collection at Ranger’s House – and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass. |
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National
Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF. Tel: 020
8858 4422. Admission to the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory
and the Queen’s House is free. Donations from satisfied
visitors help us to improve our displays and services. Charges
apply to some special events and exhibitions within the Museum,
Royal Observatory and the Queen's House.
www.nmm.ac.uk. Location:
In the centre of Greenwich. |
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Cutty Sark, Cutty Sark Gardens, King William
Walk, Greenwich, London SE10 9BG. Tel: 020 8858 3445. As one
of the best-loved London tourist attractions, the Cutty Sark
was preserved as a memorial to the many seafarers who lost their
lives at war on the high seas. She is an evocative and impressive
vessel who still retains most of her original construction and
materials. As one of the most famous Greenwich attractions, she
is part of the World Heritage Site and has seen over 15 million
visitors since she was restored and opened to the public. Her
story begins in the 1870s and reflects the importance of overseas
trade for Britain throughout our history. Fire damaged in May
2007. The temporary exhibition normally accessed with your London
Pass may be unavailable. In
Greenwich. Gain free entry
to Cutty Sark
– and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass. |
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Eltham
Palace, Court Yard, London, SE9 5QE. Tel: 020 8294 2548. Henry
VIII grew up here. In 1933 the palace was bought by Stephen and
Virginia Courtauld, who restored the Great Hall and built their
adjoining Art Deco home. Please check the main English Heritage
website for the latest information on opening times at Eltham
Palace. (Photo (c) English Heritage). elthampalace.org.uk.
english-heritage.org.uk. About
3 miles south east of Greenwich. Gain free entry to Eltham Palace – and dozens of other London
Attractions - with
the London Pass. |
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Charlton Athletic FC, The Valley, Floyd Road,
Charlton, SE7 8BL. Tel: 020-8333-4000. www.cafc.co.uk. About 2 miles east of Greenwich. |
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Fan Museum, 12 Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London
SE10 8ER. Tel: 020 8858 7879. The pieces on permanent display
are intricate and beautiful works of craftsmanship – you
can learn how such artefacts were crafted according to the time
period and even enjoy a walk around the Japanese Garden of tranquillity
afterwards. This Greenwich Museum also contains a permanent collection
of 3,500 fans and the superb Hélène Alexander collection.
In Greenwich. Gain free entry to Fan
Museum – and
dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass. |
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Docklands
Raceway, 3 Herringham Road, Charlton, SE7 8NJ. Tel: Tel: 020
7833 1000. www.theraceway.com. Our clients are treated to bespoke
racing attire, high-speed 270cc karts, banked corners, smooth
tarmac racing surfaces, health club style locker rooms &
showers, outstanding catering facilities and designer bars. South of the
Thames Barrier about 1 mile from Greenwich. |
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City Cruises Thames River Cruise. Tel: 020
77 400 400. See and experience the sights and splendour of this
great city from the relaxed comfort of a City Cruises modern,
all-weather, wheelchair-friendly RiverLinerTM with open upper
decks and spacious lower saloons with panoramic windows. There is a pier at Greenwich. Gain free entry to City
Cruises Thames –
and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass. The London Pass offers a
Red River Rover ticket, allowing you to hop on and hop off any
of the city cruises boats all day. |
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London Attractions
South of the Thames |
Nearest Tube station - DLR & North
Greenwich. A friendly, non-smoking guest house located at The
Royal Standard, within twenty minutes walking distance of the
historic town of Greenwich. Recently fully refurbished Victorian
guest house providing comfortable surroundings while retaining
many of the fine original features. Family room available...
Nearest Tube station - North Greenwich. Situated
near North Greenwich Underground Station, a seven story high
hotel enabling panoramic views through all windows. Beneath us
is a 300 cover Chinese Restaurant and is a 5 minute taxi journey
will take you into historic Greenwich Village itself...
Nearest Tube station - North Greenwich.
Real comfort and convenience at a sensible
price...
Nearest Tube station - Cutty Sark
- 550 yards. Located in the heart of historic
Greenwich, Devonport House offers relaxed surroundings on the
doorstep of the City. With stunning views of Greenwich Royal
Park and the River Thames this property has been restored to
its former glory...
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Greenwich is about 6 miles south of Charing Cross,
Westminster, generally accepted as the place for measuring the
distance to and from London. It lies on the south bank of the
River Thames, best known for its maritime history and as the
location of Greenwich Mean Time. (Photo right: City Cruises Thames River Cruise. For
details see attractions below). If you
are flying to/from London, Stanstead airport is about 30 miles
from Greenwich, Gatwick airport is about 25 miles and London
city airport is about 2 miles. Your nearest mainline rail link
to Greenwich is North Greenwich station and it is about 8 miles
from Victoria Coach station. If you intend to travel on the London
Tube/Underground, please use the
