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Greenwich Park

The one view of London that was composed on purpose, from the statue at the top of the hill.

FreeHills & parksOpen air

Down the hill, over the Queen's House to Canary Wharf.

Also in Outdoors & Nature and Royal London.

The slope below the Royal Observatory frames the Queen's House and the Old Royal Naval College in the foreground with the river behind them and Canary Wharf's towers directly beyond - a set piece, because those buildings were laid out to be looked at from up here. General Wolfe's statue marks the spot. The Observatory behind you charges admission; the hill does not, and it is open from six in the morning.

Where
Greenwich Park, Blackheath Gate, Charlton Way, SE10 8QY
Nearest station
Maze Hill · 2 min walk

Hours

Monday06:00 – 20:00
Tuesday06:00 – 20:00
Wednesday06:00 – 20:00
Thursday06:00 – 20:00
Friday06:00 – 20:00
Saturday06:00 – 20:00
Sunday06:00 – 20:00

Hours from the page that lists them, checked 3 September 2026.

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