Greenwich: foot tunnel to the Meridian

Walk under the Thames, past the Cutty Sark and Wren's naval college, up the hill to the Royal Observatory.

Best time: Weekend daytime (Greenwich Market busiest), clear day for the park view

The route, stop by stop

1. 1
   Island Gardens

   Classic view of Wren's Old Royal Naval College (DLR stop); 5 min

2. 2
   Greenwich Foot Tunnel

   1902 tunnel under the Thames; 10 min

3. 3
   Cutty Sark

   1869 tea clipper; 10 min outside

4. 4
   Old Royal Naval College Painted Hall

   Thornhill's ceiling; 30 min

5. 5
   Greenwich Market

   Food stalls; 20 min

6. 6
   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Meridian and view; 45 min

   Stand on the Prime Meridian, see Harrison's marine chronometers H1-H4 and the view from the top of Greenwich Park over Canary Wharf.

Walking directions

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