Things To Do
Music gigs at the O2 Arena:
The O2 Arena is the busiest entertainment venue globally… we are just 10 minutes away, simply grab the 486 bus from outside the property.
Royal Greenwich Park:
Venture to The UNESCO World Heritage Site Royal Greenwich Park. Greenwich Park is one of London's eight Royal Parks; a mix of 17th-century landscape, stunning gardens and a history dating back to Roman times. Enjoy the hills and various gardens. Walk with the roses at The Rangers House and nap amongst the stunning floral displays. Museums are in abundance adjacent to the Park, including The National Maritime, Old Royal Naval College, the Cutty Sark, and The Royal Observatory. Many of these locations are often featured in movies and TV dramas such as Bridgeton!
The Royal Observatory:
Visit the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the Prime Meridian of the world and London's only Planetarium.
Old Royal Navy College:
The Navy College has six centuries of rich history linking an incredible cast of monarchs and famous British figures (including Queen Elizabeth I, Henry VI). You can also visit The Painted Hall which is known as 'Britain's Sistine Chapel'.
The Cutty Sark
The Cutty Sark ship represents the pinnacle of clipper ship design and was one of the fastest ships of its day. The Cutty Sark started recording remarkably fast passage times, and became the dominant ship in bringing wool from Australia to England. It’s an interesting visit for all age groups.
Other local activities include - Open Water Swimming, the Helter Skelter Slide, Bowling, Park Run, Outlet Shopping, iFLY (sky diving), Skate Boarding, Kids Playgrounds, Trampoling, Cinema, Farmers’ Markets, Wake and Paddle Boarding.
Whats Nearby
Out and about in London
It’s possible to visit all of London’s tourist attractions. We are very close to Charlton Station (6 mins) from where you can get train into London Bridge, Waterloo, Cannon Street. Charing Cross and London St Pancras stations.
Alternatively, you can hop on The Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, which can take you from Greenwich to Westminster (where you will find The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben). From here, walk, walk, and walk more until you drop and are ready to come home!!
All the main attractions are accessible including, Tower of London, The London Eye, The National Gallery, St Paul’s Cathedral , Westminster Abbey, Hampton Court Palace, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace Warner Bros Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter.
If you like nature and walking, we are on the correct side of London to venture out into The Kent Downs, The High Weald, and The South Downs National Park – all are classified as ANOB’s (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
We’ve lived in this huge, diverse metropolis for over 25 years. Please ask if you would like any bespoke pointers or suggestions.
