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Royal Borough of Greenwich Parks and open spaces
Friends of Parks Groups work with the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Parks team to create better open spaces.
Discover things to do in Greenwich
Greenwich is a borough known for its breathtaking parks, stunning river views, and rich history. Greenwich Park, one of London’s Royal Parks, offers sweeping views of the Thames and the city skyline, along with beautiful gardens, open meadows, and historic landmarks like the Royal Observatory.
The borough is also home to the Thames Path, which provides scenic riverside walks, and green spaces such as Eltham Palace Gardens and Oxleas Wood.
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Places to Volunteer and Visit
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Greener Greenwich Community Network
The aim of GGCN is to provide a more coordinated local approach to scrutinising, working with and holding
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Climate Emergency Network – Royal Borough of Greenwich
About 25% of the borough’s total emissions come from the council’s offices, vehicles and housing, so we need
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Woodland Farms Trust
Woodlands Farm is an 89 acre working city farm on the border of the London Boroughs of Greenwich
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Friends of Westcombe Woodlands
Since the Friends Group was set up in 2011, volunteer work has been concentrated in two areas, firstly
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Greenwich Volunteer Centre
There are a wide range of volunteering opportunities available across the Royal Borough of Greenwich and surrounding boroughs.
Green Space Information in Greenwich
In Greater London, planning authorities and environmental consultants rely on GiGL; the Greenspace Information for Greater London services for the most comprehensive source of high-quality environmental data in the region. Using this data is crucial for making informed decisions in planning and development.
This includes careful consideration of priority habitats and Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs).
GilGL’s interactive visualizations provide key environmental insights for each London borough, covering:
- Data contributors
- Species records
- SINCs (Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation)
- Habitats
- Open spaces
These insights are based on GiGL’s data as of April 2024 and are important considerations in planning.
To learn how these factsheets were created, download the description here.Â
Ranger Projects and Stories
The Linnean Society’s Our Local Nature Grant for young people
Michael sits down with Dan Simonsen, Education Manager at the Linnean Society, to unpack the Our Local Nature
The Feminist Art of Walking: Morag Rose
Walking artist and activist Morag Rose makes the case that loitering is a radical act of connection and
Iain Sinclair at the London Walking Festival Conference
For more than fifty years Iain Sinclair has read London by walking it. In his London Walking Festival
Do London Differently: The London Walking Festival Podcast Series
What does it mean to walk in London? Not just as a way of getting from A to
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