Visiting Greenwich with kids 8-15

Old May 16th, 2017, 06:06 PM
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Visiting Greenwich with kids 8-15

DH and I have visited London several times, but this is our first time with kids. There are 5,
ages 7, 8, and 9(girls) and 12 and 15(boys). There are 5 adults, all pretty energetic(thank goodness!)

Perusing guidebooks, Greenwich sounds like a good outing. Is it practical to do Tower of London in the morning, then Greenwich in the afternoon? Your feedback is appreciated, including ideas for lunch in between.

Also, we plan on visiting Hampton Court Palace later in the week. I know we would enjoy a boat ride, but how about some input on time for the boat versus other transport options?

Thanks,
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Old May 16th, 2017, 07:05 PM
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>>Perusing guidebooks, Greenwich sounds like a good outing. Is it practical to do Tower of London in the morning, then Greenwich in the afternoon?
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It's the DLR from Greenwich. Catty Sark is the station in the town centre. Or you can walk a short distance and take the train to London Bridge, Cannon Street or Charing Cross. This is faster than the DLR and you can use the same oysters etc.
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CUtty Sark - Catty Sark was her unpopular sister...!

Greenwich has plenty to keep you all occupied for the afternoon. The Cutty Sark and the Observatory aren't cheap, but there is some discount for a group of 10.
www.rmg.co.uk

Or you might want to split up for some people to visit the Fan Museum.

As for Hampton Court, another option might be a shorter boat ride to Richmond and taking the train back into town from there.
https://www.thefanmuseum.org.uk/
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