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Stunning location with incredible views over London. If you want to stand on the Meridian line you can avoid the entry fee by heading to the marker under the courtyard to the right of the entrance.
The home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the Prime Meridian. This marks the official starting point for each day, year and millennium and divides the East and West Hemispheres of the earth. Read more
Small museum with a few cool interactive exhibits that will make you feel like a kid for the day. Don't miss the Prime Meridian and the view of Greenwich nearby! http://bit.ly/1rc4wFw
Shame that's it's now pay, after many years of being free. The view from the hill, once you've managed the steep climb to the top via the paved walkway, is stunning. I look out now and wonder that w
You can straddle the Prime Meridian for free - The demarcation is also available OUTSIDE the main gate along the wall that runs underneath the Prime MeridianSculpture on the museum grounds.
It's a hike to get up to the Observatory from the National Maritime Museum, so make sure you leave some time for the walk. Also, look into wheelchairs for anyone with mobility issues.
If you just want to stand across the meridian, outside of the fenced area that costs to enter it's marked on the ground. On the N side of the Observatory (towards the river) through the black gates.
Not worth the price. Very small, Audio guide is very dry, Exhibits aren't very interesting. The meridian line was also swamped with people. Some nice views but they are also available from outside.
A must see for any visitor. Follow the meridian line, marked in gleaming brass in the pathway up to the observatory and contemplate the Earth's rotation and the meaning of time Read more
Set in a stunning park, and sitting precisely on the Prime Meridian of the world, the Royal Observatory is a great way to spend an afternoon in South London.
The home of Greenwich Mean Time, and therefore where each day and year commences. The Observatory’s original function was to improve sea navigation through knowledge of astronomy.
The starting point for global time. Free museum. Stand on the prime meridian, one foot in the western hemisphere one foot in the east. Also unquestionably the best view across London