Viewpoints

Greenwich Park

Stretching from Greenwich to Blackheath, Greenwich Park offers panoramic views of the Naval College and Docklands from One Tree Hill and the Royal Observatory.

Just be prepared for some climbing, the hills are not insubstantial. You can cycle through some of the park so watch out for people descending rapidly on the main road.

Area
Greenwich
Website
www.royalparks.org.uk
Hours
Mon-Sun
06:00 - dusk
Photo showing a view of Queens House with skyscrapers behind.
Photo by me, There was a queue to take this picture.

Sky Garden

A free garden located at the top of the Walkie Talkie. The building melted nearby cars    when it was first built, a bold solution to London’s traffic that would ideally be rolled out city wide.

The garden offers great views of the city and there’s an on-site bar and restaurant - both exactly as expensive as you’d expect.

Area
City of London
Price
Free - Advance ticket required.
Website
skygarden.london
Hours
Mon-Fri
10:00 - 18:00
Sat-Sun
11:00 - 21:00
Photo of people on the balcony of the sky garden, looking over the Thames
Photo by me.