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Gilbert’s Pit
Thorntree Road, London SE7 8TT - England, UK
Between 1880 and 1938, Gilbert's Pit was worked for the fine Thanet sand perfect for glassmaking and moulding. Today, the pit comprises diverse habitats. They are home to many birds and over 150 species of wild flowers. The Pit's highest...
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Attractions near Gilbert’s Pit
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| Maryon Wilson Park (< 1 Mile) |
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Once part of "Hanging Wood", which stretched from Woolwich to Charlton, Maryon Wilson Park is today home to grassland, woodland, picnic areas, a children's zoo,...
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| Charlton House (< 1 Mile) |
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Here is one of the finest Jacobean mansions in Britain. Designed by John Thorpe and completed in 1612, it has survived bombing, restorations and alterations...
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| Maryon Park (< 1 Mile) |
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The film location for Blow Up, Michelangelo Antonioni's cult 1960s film, Maryon Park has had an interesting past. Its highest point, Cox's Mount, which overlooks...
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| Blackheath (1.3 Miles) |
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Blackheath is a large heathland area close to Greenwich Park south of the River Thames. It has a huge sporting historical significance for several...
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| Greenwich Park (1.9 Miles) |
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This is the oldest of London’s royal parks, dating back to 1433. There are two rugby pitches, a cricket field, tennis courts, a putting green,...
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| Greenwich Pier (1.9 Miles) |
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Greenwich Pier provides Transport For London and private pleasure boat access to the very heart of the town centre in maritime Greenwich. The pier...
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| Nauticalia (1.9 Miles) |
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This shop claims with good reason to be 'the first shop in the world'. It makes this amazing claim due to its proximity to...
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| Firepower (2 Miles) |
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Firepower takes you from slingshot to supergun, staring in the Field of Fire where big screens, dramatic sound and moving eye-witness accounts illuminate the conflicts...
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| Thames Barrier (2.1 Miles) |
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The Thames Barrier has been described as the eighth wonder of the world and is, without doubt, an exceptional work of engineering. Nearby is the...
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