Greenwich Park (General Wolfe Statue)
A hilltop viewpoint by the Royal Observatory with the whole of Canary Wharf and the Thames laid out below.
- Viewpoint
- Price: Free
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Did you know
The General Wolfe statue by Canadian sculptor Robert Tait McKenzie was a gift from the people of Canada, unveiled in 1930 by the Marquis de Montcalm, a descendant of Wolfe's battlefield opponent.
Local tip
Time it for dusk, when the City and Canary Wharf lights start coming on across the Thames. The view from the General Wolfe statue is one of London's best skylines and gets better as darkness falls.
Finding it
- Address
- Greenwich Park, Foyle Road, Blackheath Royal Standard, East Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England, SE3 7RH
- Nearest station
- Maze Hill (National Rail), 658 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
More places nearby
- Royal Observatory GreenwichA hilltop observatory in Greenwich Park marking the Prime Meridian, home to historic telescopes and the origin point of world time zones.
- National Maritime MuseumA free museum of Britain's seafaring history in Greenwich, holding the world's largest collection of maritime art, maps, and ship models.
- The Fan MuseumA small museum in a pair of Grade II* listed 1721 townhouses on Crooms Hill devoted entirely to hand fans, with an orangery with murals and a Japanese-style garden behind.
- Old Royal Naval CollegeA Baroque riverside complex in Greenwich designed by Christopher Wren, its grounds free to explore and its Painted Hall open for a separate ticket.