Blackheath Common

Blackheath Common may not be very big but it’s amazing how much fun you can have there. There is a pond where you can feed the ducks or some days watch people sail their toy boats. You can fly a kite or watch the many other people fly (or try to) theirs.
There is a pretty church on the heath which is worth looking round or if that is not your thing, there are a couple of pubs where you can buy a drink and then sit on the common to drink it.
There are also a lot of shops, restaurants and bars around the common.
Outside the main gates of Greenwich Park are the donkeys which give children rides. I like to stroke them and talk to them — I guess I am just a big kid at heart.
A few famous people live around this area although the only one I have ever seen is Nick Ferrari!

It’s true, Blackheath Common can be stunning when there is good weather. It is a wide expanse of land and you can see the most beautiful sunsets. It is a very popular place to go if you want to fly kites. There are some serious kiter flyers out there who come to Blackheath Common for this purpose. Every year the circus comes to Blackheath Common and football tournaments are always taking place there. It has a lot of heritage too. Of course, you are right near Greenwich Park and there are lots of cafes, pubs and restaurants to go to.

ok, you might think me a little made for reviewing a bit of grass, but what the hey! Blackheath common is actually a great place to go– in the summer and in the winter. for example you have the funfiar and circus during the summer, and the fireworks in the winter (extremely popular!). what with quite a few pubs near by, you can sit outside with a pint on a summers day and chill out, as well as play sports, fly kites etc. Also look out for the donkeys– yes, they are still going strong! (by the front gates of greenwich park). by night the common changes, to a quiet haven. Watch it though– it can be a bit dark at times, and also gets very cold during the winter months, so wrap up warm