Woolwich, London

Name: Woolwich
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2194 among attractions in London

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Woolwich is a district in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°29'46"N, 0°4'5"E

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Greenwich (Woolwich Riverside)London United Kingdom

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Woolwich – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Powis Street, London Regatta Centre, Royal Artillery Museum, University of East London Docklands Campus.

~1730 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
Powis Street, London
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Woolwich in Southeast London, Powis Street stands as a bustling shopping district that caters to a diverse array of shopping needs and preferences. This vibrant thoroughfare, characterized by its blend of historic architecture and modern retail...
1.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Rafting
London Regatta Centre, London
36 min walk • The London Regatta Centre is a rowing and dragon boat racing centre located in the Docklands area in the East End of London. It is built at the west end on the northern quayside of the historic Royal Albert Dock directly opposite London City Airport.
~990 ftSE
Museum, Military museum
Royal Artillery Museum, London
5 min walk • The Royal Artillery Museum, which was one of the world's oldest military museums, was first opened to the public in Woolwich in south-east London in 1820.
0.8 miN
Bridge
University of East London Docklands Campus, London
20 min walk • The University of East London Docklands Campus is a campus of the University of East London situated in the Docklands area of east London. The campus opened in 1999. It is one of two campuses in UEL, the other being the Stratford Campus.
0.4 miSW
Church
St Mary Magdalene Woolwich, London
11 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Woolwich is an 18th-century Anglican church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene in Woolwich, southeast London, England.
1.2 miSE
Park
Plumstead Common, London
31 min walk • Plumstead Common is a common and urban park in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, south-east London. It is part of the South East London Green Chain.
1.5 miSE
Park
Winn's Common, London
39 min walk • Winn's Common is a public open space in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, England.
0.8 miS
Church
St George's Garrison Church, London
20 min walk • St George's Garrison Church is a ruined church in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London. It was built in 1862-63 as a Church of England place of worship for the Woolwich Royal Artillery garrison.
0.5 miS
City hall
Woolwich Town Hall, London
12 min walk • Woolwich Town Hall is an early 20th-century town hall located in the historic Bathway Quarter in the centre of Woolwich, South East London.
1.6 miNW
Park
Beckton District Park, London
40 min walk • Beckton District Park is a public park in Beckton in the London Borough of Newham. Together with King George V Park, it forms Beckton District Park and Newham City Farm, a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II.
0.4 miSW
Church, Art Deco architecture, Streamline Moderne architecture
New Wine Church, London
10 min walk • New Wine Church is a non-denominational Christian megachurch in Southeast London. The church originally met in a leased facility. They then purchased and renovated one of four cinemas in Woolwich. The 3,000-member church occupies the former Coronet cinema complex and overlooks the Woolwich Ferry.

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Which popular attractions are close to Woolwich?

Nearby attractions include Royal Artillery Museum, London (5 min walk), Royal Arsenal, London (9 min walk), New Wine Church, London (10 min walk), St Mary Magdalene Woolwich, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Woolwich by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woolwich:

Ferry

Woolwich Arsenal Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb5 (4 min walk)
Woolwich Ferry South Pier • Lines: Woolwich Free Ferry (7 min walk)

Bus

North Woolwich Ferry • Lines: 473, 474 (9 min walk)
Plumstead Road / Woolwich Public Market • Lines: 122, 244, 291, 380, 422, 469, 54 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Woolwich Arsenal Platform 3 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (11 min walk)
King George V Platform 2 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (13 min walk)

Train

Woolwich Arsenal (12 min walk)
Woolwich Dockyard (17 min walk)