The hilltop observatory that fixed time itself and the tea clipper that raced it home, Wren's grand naval college and the classical Queen's House at its heart, and a museum holding two million objects of Britain's story at sea — five stops tracing Maritime Greenwich from the meridian line down to the river. 5 stops. Looking for things to do in Greenwich? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Cutty Sark
The National Maritime Museum
The Old Royal Naval College
The Queen's House
For Schools
This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →