Woolwich Common, London

Name: Woolwich Common
Address: London, United Kingdom

#933 among attractions in London

Park, Relax in park

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Woolwich Common is a common in Woolwich in southeast London, England. It is partly used as military land and partly as an urban park. Woolwich Common is a conservation area. It is part of the South East London Green Chain. It is also the name of a street on the east side of the common, as well as an electoral ward of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The population of the ward at the 2011 Census was 17,499. ()

Elevation: 200 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°28'36"N, 0°3'15"E

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Greenwich (Woolwich Common)London United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Powis Street, Severndroog Castle, Shrewsbury Park, Royal Artillery Museum.

1.1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Powis Street, London
30 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...
0.7 miS
Forts and castles
Severndroog Castle, London
19 min walk • Severndroog Castle is a folly designed by architect Richard Jupp, with the first stone laid on 2 April 1784. While commonly referred to as a castle due to its turrets, it was built as a folly, as can be discerned by its small size and because it has never functioned as a castle.
1 miE
Park
Shrewsbury Park, London
26 min walk • Shrewsbury Park is a public park situated on Shooter's Hill, south of Woolwich, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south east London. The park is east of Plum Lane, and north of the Shooter's Hill golf course.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Military museum
Royal Artillery Museum, London
36 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 miSE
Park
Eaglesfield Park, London
21 min walk • Eaglesfield Park is a public park situated close to the top of Shooter's Hill, south of Woolwich, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south east London.
1.2 miN
Church
St Mary Magdalene Woolwich, London
30 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Woolwich is an 18th-century Anglican church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene in Woolwich, southeast London, England.
1.3 miE
Park
Plumstead Common, London
33 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.
0.8 miSE
Park, Nature and wildlife
Oxleas Wood, London
22 min walk • Oxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of ancient deciduous forest in Eltham in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in southeast London. Some parts date back over 8,000 years to the end of the last ice age, the Younger Dryas.
0.7 miNE
Church
St George's Garrison Church, London
19 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.
1 miNE
City hall
Woolwich Town Hall, London
27 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.
1.2 miN
Church, Art Deco architecture, Streamline Moderne architecture
New Wine Church, London
31 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woolwich Common?

Nearby attractions include Charlton Park, London (14 min walk), Eltham Common, London (14 min walk), Greenwich Cemetery, London (19 min walk), St George's Garrison Church, London (19 min walk).

How to get to Woolwich Common by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woolwich Common:

Bus

Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance • Lines: 161, 178, 244, 291, 386, 469, 486 (4 min walk)
Royal Garrison Church • Lines: 122 (5 min walk)

Train

Woolwich Dockyard (26 min walk)
Woolwich Arsenal (30 min walk)

Light rail

Woolwich Arsenal Platform 3 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (30 min walk)