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Greenwich,   South East London

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You can get to Greenwich by rail from London Bridge or Charing Cross Stations.   The journey time is something like 30 minutes. There is also the Dockland Light Rail system (DLR) which connects to the Tube at Bank underground station.

Or you could make this part of a day trip to Greenwich, Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover & Cream Tea Tour. Leave London for the day on our Greenwich, Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover & Cream Tea Bus Tour.  For more information and to book online click here

It was here that Queen Elizabeth the first was born.  This royal palace in Greenwich no longer exists but there are various other buildings and other things which make a trip well worth the time.

The Cutty Sark

The Cutty Sark is a full sized sailing ship and is the last of a series of sailing clippers which in the 19th century raced back from China with the new tea crop.  The first ship to arrive was the winner of the China Tea Race and was awarded a premium which brought a profit to the owner and a handsome bonus to the Captain. 

The Royal Naval College

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the 1690s as the Royal Hospital for Seamen, it is now home to the Greenwich Foundation for the Royal Naval College, University of Greenwich and Trinity College of Music.  The magnificent Painted Hall, Chapel and much of the grounds are open to the public, as is the Greenwich Gateway Visitor Centre.  www.greenwichfoundation.org.uk

The Queen’s House

At the heart of the National Maritime Museum complex, Inigo Jones’s historic Queen’s house (c.1635) displays aspects of the Museum’s superb art collection.  The artist-in-residence exhibits contemporary art and interacts with the public. www.nmm.ac.uk

National Maritime Museum

The world’s greatest museum of seafaring.  Themes explored include ‘Passengers’ ‘Nelson’ the ‘Future of the Sea’      www.nmm.ac.uk

The Royal Observatory

Greenwich Town and Markets

The town centre, with many buildings dating from the late 17th to early 19th centuries has book curio and clothes shops and many restaurants.   There are craft and curio markets especially at the weekends.

Greenwich Theatre

Established as the Rose and Crown Music Hall in 1855, the venue was refurbished in 1898, when a stucco facade was added to the Nevada Street side of the building which can still be seen today

Trafalgar Tavern

This elegant building (1837) was frequented by many literary figures including Thackeray and Dickens, who immortalised the Tavern in Our Mutual Friend. www.trafalgartavern.co.uk

Ranger’s House

It was originally built for a naval officer about 1700 this elegant mansion is now in the care of English Heritage. www.english-heritage.org.uk

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