Greenwich Park will soon once again be blooming with cherry blossom this April – here’s everything you need to know.
Next month marks the start of cherry blossom season across the UK, with many of London’s parks and green spaces becoming awash with the pink flower.
Located in a line in front of the Ranger’s House in Greenwich Park, this seasonal highlight draws people in every year.
Blooming in mid-April, the park’s pink Kazan Japanese cherry blossom trees turn the park awash with colour, with the trees looking their best for the first two weeks of the blooming season.
With its heritage backdrop, it’s no wonder this London cherry blossom walkway often gets earmarked as one of London’s must-visit spots in the spring.
The park tends to get very busy, with visitors coveting a shot of the walkway.
Whilst this isn’t London’s only spot — with various other parks like Holland Park and Regent’s Park being some of the capital’s other locations — Greenwich Park is one of south-east London’s undisputed gems when it comes to sakura season.
How to get there
Greenwich Park is well connected by public transport, making it an easy day trip from central London.
The nearest stations are Maze Hill (around a two-minute walk to the park), Greenwich station (around eight minutes away) and Cutty Sark DLR, which is a short walk through Greenwich towards the park’s lower entrance.
Visitors can also reach the park via several bus routes serving the area, including the 53, 54, 129, 177, 188, 202, 380 and 386, all of which stop within walking distance of the park.
When the park is open
During cherry blossom season in April, Greenwich Park opens to pedestrians from 6am until 8pm, giving visitors plenty of time to catch the blossoms at different times of day.
Early mornings tend to be the quietest time to visit, with crowds building throughout the day as people flock to see the famous cherry blossom walkway while it’s at its peak.
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