Discover more about the Royal Parks
Read, watch or listen to delve deeper into what makes the Royal Parks so unique.
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Read'The Lay of the Old Hollow Tree'
An atmospheric poem about Queen Elizabeth’s Oak appeared in the West Kent Guardian on 2 July 1853.
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Read'The Pride of Greenwich: One Tree Hill' by Mr. T. Nicholls
This poem, first published in the 1780s, celebrates the prodigious view from One Tree Hill in Greenwich Park.
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ReadHerbaceous Border
This horticultural term applies to eye-catching borders filled with colourful herbaceous plants. Let’s find out more…
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ReadThe Royal Parks in photos - February
We look back at February in the Royal Parks through some of the best photos, past and present.
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ReadCharles Dickens at Greenwich Park
Over the centuries, many famous writers have found inspiration at Greenwich Park. Perhaps the most celebrated is Charles Dickens (1812-1870).
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ReadThe Royal Parks in photos - January
We look back at January in the Royal Parks through some of the best photos, past and present.
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ReadGreenwich Park Magnetic Observatory
Did you know that Greenwich Park was once home to a second observatory? Discover why it was built and how recent archaeological digs unearthed its secrets.
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ReadThe Barrow Cemetery
Did you know that one of England’s best-preserved Anglo-Saxon barrow cemeteries can still be seen today in Greenwich Park?
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ReadConduits in Greenwich Park
Read about Greenwich Park's historic underground water system.