Revised plans for £10m transformation of Greenwich Park

The 'Greenwich Park Revealed' project aims to give the site a major facelift, including restoring the 17th century landscape and building a new state-of-the art learning centre.

Funded by £4.5 million in National Lottery funding, the exciting four-year project was announced last year by The Royal Parks charity, but the pandemic has now led to some of the plans changing.

Graham Dear, Manager, Greenwich Park Revealed, said: “The community is right at the heart of this project, so we’re delighted to reveal these exciting new plans for schools and local groups. We would love to hear people’s views on what we are proposing and would encourage people to get in touch.

Greenwich Park Revealed- The Royal Parks

“Unfortunately, the pandemic has meant that we have had to revise our original designs, for learning and volunteering. By repurposing existing buildings and constructing a smaller, new classroom from sustainable materials, we aim to create better facilities for volunteers and learners with an emphasis on discovering the outdoors.

“These new facilities will reveal the wonder of the nature on our doorsteps, inspiring local people to cherish and protect Greenwich Park for future generations.”

Greenwich Park Revealed- The Royal Parks

The World Heritage site receives around 4.7 million visitors a year, and with footfall predicted to soar over the next 10 years, the project aims to help the park cater to a growing and diverse local population for the generations to come.

The charity says that with 69 tall buildings in the planning pipeline for Greenwich, the iconic park will be an "even more crucial asset in the heart of the city" in the coming years.

Greenwich Park Revealed will "future-proof the ancient park for generations to come," with the project's first goal being to return the eroded landscape to its 17th century glory when the Giant Steps led up to the Observatory.

Greenwich Park Revealed- The Royal Parks

An underused contractor’s yard will be transformed into the new “Vanbrugh Yard” featuring a café, community kitchen garden, wildlife orchard, volunteer mess room and public toilets with a Changing Places facility for disabled visitors.

Nearby, the old Wildlife Centre will be renovated to provide a welcoming entrance to “The Wilderness” - a natural discovery space for schools and community groups.

Greenwich Park Revealed- The Royal Parks

The Wilderness will comprise a learning centre designed by sustainable architects, Architype, a sheltered outdoor learning space, natural play facilities, a wildlife pond and an extensive wildlife meadow.

The project will also aim to provide better access across the park for people with disabilities, including investment in a mobility scheme, and enhance the park's wildlife offerings as well as improving sustainability.