Greenwich Park Audio Guide Tour

Greenwich Park began as part of a royal estate and served as a hunting ground for the Tudor monarchs associated with nearby Greenwich Palace. Its most famous landmark, the Royal Observatory, was founded by Charles II in 1675 to advance astronomical observations useful for navigation. The observatory later became closely associated with the Prime Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time, giving this hillside a lasting place in the history of global timekeeping. Today, the park forms part of the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the hill near the observatory, visitors can look across the formal landscape to the Old Royal Naval College, the River Thames and London’s skyline. Its open lawns, mature trees and spring blossoms also make it a cherished green space for Blackheath and Greenwich.