Renovations being undertaken as part of ‘Greenwich Park Revealed’ (Picture: The Royal Parks)
Changes to a major London attraction appear to be nearly complete.
Giant steps called the ‘Grand Ascent’ are being built into Greenwich park leading down to the General Wolfe statue by the Royal Observatory.
The project will recreate formal landscaping from the 17th century.
The park is home to the Royal Observatory where Greenwich Mean Time was born.
Renovations being undertaken as part of ‘Greenwich Park Revealed’ which also includes restoring an avenue of trees by Queen’s house.
A new outdoor learning space for schools is also being added.
A number of Turkey oak trees have been removed after suffering serious damage from squirrels.
They were also prone to infestation from moths and wasps, causing native trees in the area to suffer damage.
Giant steps called the ‘Grand Ascent’ are being built into Greenwich park
The project will recreate formal landscaping from the 17th century (Picture: The Royal Parks)
The park is home to the Royal Observatory where Greenwich Mean Time was born (Picture: Getty Images)
The full project is expected to be completed in 2025.
Greenwich Park was named as the best place to cherry blossom in London, according to Time Out.
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It beat out the likes of Regent’s Park and Kew Gardens.
‘The tangled branches create a candy floss arch that makes every pic look like the backdrop of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting,’ the publication said.
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