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Woolwich
Greater London, London · population 84,959 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Days out around Woolwich – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 5 in Woolwich itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
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🏞️ Lakes & lochs
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🌿 Nature reserves
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Gilbert's Pit
Charlton Riverside · 1.2 miles
The 5.2-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest lies on the edge of Charlton Riverside in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, forming part of the Maryon Wilson Park and Gilbert’s Pit Local Nature Reserve. The reserve borders Maryon Park and is reachable on foot from Charlton Lane, with a marked path beginning at the information board in Maryon Park that climbs to Cox’s Mount, offering clear views across the capital. Human activity on the hilltop dates back to the first to fifth centuries, when a Romano-British settlement occupied Cox’s Mount, an area once within the ancient Hanging Wood. The land later formed part of the Maryon-Wilson estate and was quarried for sand from the late eighteenth century until 1889, acquiring the name of a former manager, Mr E. Gilbert. In 1930 the London County Council bought the site, and it has since been recognised for its geological importance. The pit displays a well-preserved Paleogene sequence, including the Thanet and Woolwich Formations of around 55 million years ago, and has yielded fossils of plants, sponges, molluscs, fish and reptiles, attracting scientific study for more than a century. The steeply sloping ground supports birch and oak on the upper levels, with yellow gorse, broom and hawthorn further down, providing nesting sites for birds. Most of the area is fenced, but the publicly accessible section can be explored without charge; the land is owned by the local authority. No dedicated car park or visitor centre is noted, so access is best planned on foot via the existing footpaths.
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Maryon Park
Charlton Riverside · 1.2 miles
Set on the south-east bank of the Thames, the green space lies within Charlton, part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, and is managed by Greenwich London Borough Council. It can be reached from the A206, with entry points on Woolwich Road, Charlton Lane and Thorntree Road, and the nearest settlement is Charlton Riverside. The park forms a component of the Maryon Wilson Park and Gilbert’s Pit Local Nature Reserve. The area was originally known as Hanging Wood, a steeply sloping woodland that later supplied sandpits. In 1891 the Maryon-Wilson family presented the sandpits to the London County Council; one of the former pits was laid out as a public park and opened the same year. The layout, featuring winding paths that follow the hill’s contours, was drawn up by J. J. Sexby, then chief surveyor to the council’s parks department. Within the park, Cox’s Mount marks the site of a Roman hill-fort discovered in 1915 and, in the 1850s, served as a compass-adjustment point for ships navigating the Thames. Grassland supports species such as hawkweed, gorse and broom, while the Capital Ring and Green Chain long-distance footpaths cross the grounds. Recreational facilities include hard tennis courts, a basketball court and a children’s play area. To the south, the Site of Special Scientific Interest known as Gilbert’s Pit lies adjacent, and Maryon Wilson Park continues beyond it. The park also features in the 1966 film *Blowup*, where several scenes were shot on location.
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Eaglesfield Park
Shooter's Hill · 1.2 miles
Situated close to the summit of Shooter’s Hill, just south of Woolwich, Eaglesfield Park occupies a green space within the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. The site is split by Eaglesfield Road into two distinct areas. To the west, the ground is formally landscaped, featuring an ornamental pond that has been restored, and a children’s playground that occupies the former splash-pool location. The eastern half opens onto a grassland meadow that borders a golf course, offering open views across the surrounding hills. Walkers can follow the Green Chain Walk as it weaves through the western part of the park. The land was acquired by Woolwich Metropolitan Borough Council in 1907, with half of the purchase price supplied by London City Council. Landscape architect J. J. Sexby, then chief officer of parks for the LCC, designed the layout and the park opened the following year. Sexby’s plan included improvements to the existing pond, which fell into disuse before being reinstated in 2012. The name “Eaglesfield” may reference the eagles shown on the 18th-century landowner John Lidgebird’s coat of arms, or the medieval reputation of Shooter’s Hill as a roost for eagles. As a public park, the area is freely accessible and provides basic amenities such as the playground and walking routes.
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Thames Barrier Park
Silvertown · 1.2 miles
Architects: Allain Provost (Groupe Signes) and Patel Taylor
Jan 07:00-16:45; Feb 07:00-17:30; Mar 07:00-18:30; Apr 07:00-20:00; May 07:00-20:45; Jun 07:00-21:15; Jul 07:00-21:00; Aug 07:00-20:30; Sep 07:00-19:15; Oct 07:00-18:15; Nov 07:00-16:45; Dec 07:00-16:30
Beckton District Park
Beckton · 1.9 miles
The area offers a sizeable green space within Beckton, part of the London Borough of Newham, and contributes to a designated Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II, together with the adjacent King George V Park and Newham City Farm. The park is split by Tollgate Road, with the northern and southern sections often shown separately on maps. The northern side, reachable from Newham Way and Sheerwater Road, contains a fishing lake and is linked to the southern half by the Capital Ring footpath, which traverses the whole site. The southern portion includes a large grassed zone in the south-east that holds football pitches, a children’s playground and a small pond. To the north-west, a hilly area is managed for nature, featuring a wildflower meadow and woodland. Access points for this side are located on Stansfeld Road, Harper Road, Tollgate Road, Strait Road and via a walkway from Beckton DLR station. A neighbouring amenity, New Beckton Park, provides additional grassed areas, sports pitches, a running track and outdoor exercise equipment, with entry from Savage Gardens. The entire complex is maintained by the London Borough of Newham, and entry is unrestricted for the public.
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Boer War Memorial
Woolwich · 0.6 miles
The Boer War Memorial in Woolwich is opposite the Royal Artillery Barracks on Grand Depot Road in Woolwich. The memorial marks the deaths of the 18 soldiers of the 61st Battery Royal Field Artillery who died in the Second Boer War. The memorial is a tall thin pink granite obelisk on a square plinth with a three-step base.
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Woodlands Farm
Shooter's Hill · 1.9 miles
The 89-acre Woodlands urban farm lies on the east side of Shooter’s Hill in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, southeast London, just north of the A207. It sits roughly two kilometres south of Plumstead and one and a half kilometres west of Welling, forming part of a protected green corridor that links Eltham, Plumstead and Welling. A small watercourse, the Wogebourne, runs northward across the fields and is fed by several tributaries, adding a natural feature to the landscape. The site borders the Greenwich Equestrian Skills Centre, a legacy of the London Olympic Games, and is managed by the Woodlands Farm Trust, a registered charity. Originally laid out in the early nineteenth century as a 122-acre farm under the Baldock family, the land was bought in 1919 by the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society and later operated as a model pig farm. During the Second World War it served briefly as a prisoner-of-war camp. Threatened in the 1980s by a proposed East London River Crossing, the farm was saved after a European-wide campaign and, in 1997, the Co-operative Group granted the Trust a 999-year lease at a peppercorn rent. Today the farm concentrates on conservation, sustainable agriculture and educational activities, hosting regular farm shows and an education centre that welcomes school groups and other visitors. Entry is free and opening times are published on the farm’s listing.
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Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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