Greenwich parks and open spaces

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has over fifty parks and open spaces within its boundaries. They include:

• Avery Hill Park
• Bostall Heath and Woods
• Blackheath
• Charlton Park
• Eltham Common
• Greenwich Park
• Horn Park
• Maryon Park in Charlton
• Maryon Wilson Park in Charlton
• Oxleas Wood and adjoining Castle Wood and Jack Wood
• Plumstead Common and the adjoining Winns Common
• Shooters Hill which includes Eaglesfield Park
• Woolwich Common

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.

Riverside

Greenwich is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames itself, forming the northern boundary of the borough. A sign posted riverside trail forms a walkway for both pedestrians and cyclists.

External links

• Greenwich parks and gardens
• The South East London Green Chain
• Avery Hill Park