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Avery Hill Park and Friends of Avery Hill Park
about avery hill park
Avery Hill is a quiet, safe and peaceful space, dominated by avenues of mature trees with an open aspect, over-looked by the unique 19th century Winter Garden.
Avery Hill Park hosts the Greenwich Parkrun – A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! Find out more here: Greenwich Parkrun website
opening hours
The Park is open 24/7.
The Café is open 8am – 4pm every day.
The Winter Garden opens 10am – 4pm every day.
visitor info
There is a 1.5m wide tarmacked footpath round the park, a well-appointed children’s playground, cafe, outdoor gym, multi-use games area. Parking is free in a large car accessed from Bexley Road with level access to the Winter Garden through the terrace gardens.
history
The park was created in 1904 by the London County Council based around the Winter Garden and estate of Victorian entrepreneur Colonel North.
the winter garden
The magnificent Victorian Winter Garden at Avery Hill is open to the public from 10am – 4pm throughout the year (closed one hour at lunchtime).
the cafe
The café serves a range of hot and cold drinks and snacks, and offers both indoor and outdoor seating. It is open from 8am to 4pm every day. Their Facebook page can be viewed here: The Café
friends group
There is an active Friends group which has regular work parties and species monitoring and in recent years has undertaken numerous projects to improve the park’s amenity and environmental value.