Welcome to Visit North Woolwich Places The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in North Woolwich
Visit North Woolwich places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best North Woolwich places to visit. A unique way to experience North Woolwich’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore North Woolwich as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
Visiting North Woolwich Walkfo Preview North Woolwich is located on the northern bank of the River Thames, across the river from Woolwich. It is connected to Woolwich by the Woolwich Ferry and Woolwich foot tunnel. Despite lying on the north, Essex side of the Thames, the area is within the historic county of Kent. It was part of the parish of Woolwich in the Blackheath hundred. When you visit North Woolwich, Walkfo brings North Woolwich places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
North Woolwich Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about North Woolwich
Visit North Woolwich – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 222 audio plaques & North Woolwich places for you to explore in the North Woolwich area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best North Woolwich places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Why visit North Woolwich with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit North Woolwich places with Walkfo North Woolwich to hear history at North Woolwich’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo North Woolwich has 222 places to visit in our interactive North Woolwich map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout North Woolwich, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at North Woolwich places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to North Woolwich & the surrounding areas.
“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 222 audio facts unique to North Woolwich places in an interactive North Woolwich map you can explore.”
Walkfo North Woolwich tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in North Woolwich
Best North Woolwich places to visit
North Woolwich has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied North Woolwich’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo North Woolwich’s information audio spots:
Gilbert’s Pit Gilbert’s Pit is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Charlton . It was notified in 1985 and was formerly known as Charlton Sand Pit . It adjoins Maryon Park and is close to Maryon Wilson Park .
North Woolwich North Woolwich is located on the northern bank of the River Thames, across the river from Woolwich. It is connected to Woolwich by the Woolwich Ferry and Woolwich foot tunnel. Despite lying on the north, Essex side of the Thames, the area is within the historic county of Kent. It was part of the parish of Woolwich in the Blackheath hundred.
Charlton cemetery Charlton cemetery is a cemetery, opened in 1855, covering 15 acres of ground in Charlton, south-east London . Situated in Cemetery Lane to the east of Charlton Park, features two 19th-century chapels and numerous military graves .
Victoria House, Greenwich Victoria House, Greenwich on Shooter’s Hill in Greenwich is the former officers mess’ and living quarters for the Royal Army Medical Corps . It is a “Building of Local Architectural or Historic Interest”
Old Woolwich Old Woolwich or Woolwich Central Riverside is an area along the Thames in Woolwich, South East London . It is the oldest inhabited part of Woolwich going back to an Anglo-Saxon riverside settlement . Most of the area was cleared in the 20th and early 21st centuries to make way for large-scale developments .
Greenwich Cemetery Greenwich Cemetery is a cemetery in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in southeast London . It is situated on the southwestern slopes of Shooter’s Hill, on the western side of the A205 South Circular, Well Hall Road .
Mycenae House Mycenae House is a community centre housed in a former convent building adjacent to the Georgian villa, Woodlands House, in Greenwich, London .
Severndroog Castle Severndroog Castle is a folly designed by architect Richard Jupp . The first stone was laid on 2 April 1784, with the first stone laid in 1784 .
Bathway Quarter Most buildings in the Bathway Quarter are Grade II* Grade II or locally listed . The area as a whole is designated a conservation area by Greenwich Council . Several were designed by local architect Henry Hudson Church .
Shrewsbury Barrow Shrewsbury Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound (also known as a tumulus) in Shooter’s Hill in South East London . It is a Scheduled Monument .
Visit North Woolwich plaques
14 plaques hereNorth Woolwich has 14 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo North Woolwich plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit North Woolwich using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each North Woolwich plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience North Woolwich audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in North Woolwich allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of North Woolwich’s 222 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore North Woolwich freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore North Woolwich Map App
Our visit North Woolwich map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in North Woolwich & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s North Woolwich tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the North Woolwich centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit North Woolwich area at LONG:0.058, LAT:51.501.
Walkfo App
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore North Woolwich, go to your App Store to search for “Walkfo” or follow a links below and install on your mobile phone. Walkfo is designed for use with headphones or AirPods, so you can walk & explore whilst learning about the things around you without digital distraction.
Things to do & visit in North Woolwich / surrounding areas
● Barrier Gardens Pier ● MV Royal Iris ● Charlton Riverside ● Thames Barrier Park ● St Mark’s Church, Silvertown ● Port of London ● Tate Institute ● Hanging Wood, London ● Maryon Park ● Gilbert’s Pit ● Silvertown ● British Hospital for Mothers and Babies ● Silvertown Quays ● Silvertown explosion ● Royal Wharf ● Charlton, London ● Biota! ● Silvertown War Memorial ● Woolwich Dockyard ● London Triathlon ● Unity Cup ● Royal Docks ● Woolwich Fire Station ● New Wine Church ● Charlton Park, Greenwich ● Millennium Mills ● Charlton House ● St Luke’s Church, Charlton ● Bridon Ropes F.C. ● London Regatta Centre
● Meridian VP F.C. ● North Woolwich ● Maryon Wilson Park ● Charlton cemetery ● Woolwich (parish) ● St Mary Magdalene Woolwich ● Meridian Radio ● St John’s Church, North Woolwich ● Royal Marine Barracks, Woolwich ● Royal Victoria Dock ● Eastern Quay ● Shrapnel Barracks ● Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London ● London City Airport ● Rectory Field ● Rotunda, Woolwich ● Woolwich Common ● St Barnabas’ Church, West Silvertown ● Kings Arms, Woolwich ● Woolwich Ferry ● Royal Albert Dock, London ● Angerstein Wharf ● Granada Cinema, Woolwich ● MCM London Comic Con ● Royal Herbert Hospital ● Sun in the Sands ● Victoria House, Greenwich ● London Boat Show ● Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics ● Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics ● Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics ● Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics ● Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics ● Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics ● Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics ● Barrack Field ● Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich ● Old Woolwich ● 1983 Royal Artillery Barracks bombing ● Queen Mary University of London Boat Club ● Greenwich Cemetery ● Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich ● 61st Battery Royal Field Artillery Boer War Memorial ● St John’s Blackheath ● Eltham Common ● St George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich ● Westcombe Park ● Woodlands House ● Woolwich ● Murder of Lee Rigby ● Mycenae House ● Church Army Chapel, Blackheath ● Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich ● Woolwich Town Hall ● Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich ● East Greenwich Pleasaunce ● Severndroog Castle ● St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Woolwich ● Bathway Quarter ● Memorial Hospital, Woolwich ● Shrewsbury Barrow ● Shooter’s Hill ● Eaglesfield Park ● Greenwich District Hospital ● St Alfege’s Hospital ● Auto Stacker ● Woolwich Power Station ● Royal Arsenal ● Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park ● Greenwich Millennium Village ● Greenwich Heritage Centre ● Plumstead Common ● Shrewsbury Park ● North Woolwich Old Station Museum ● Woolwich Arsenal Pier ● Enderby’s Wharf ● Royal Arsenal Railway ● Blackwall Point Power Station ● King George V Dock, London ● Plumstead Common Windmill ● Royal Docks Heritage Railway ● Broadwater Green ● Manor Ground (Plumstead) ● HM Prison Thameside ● Invicta Ground ● HM Prison Isis ● University of East London Docklands Campus ● University of East London ● Plumstead ● Centre on Human Rights in Conflict ● Gallions Reach ● Woolwich Crown Court ● Cyprus, London ● Docklands Light Railway extension to Dagenham Dock ● 1974 Tower of London bombing ● HM Prison Belmarsh ● Gallions Reach Shopping Park ● Winn’s Common ● Thames Gateway Bridge ● Beckton District Park ● Gallions Reach Crossing ● Beckton ● Beckton Gas Works ● Beckton DLR depot ● Sinking of SS Princess Alice ● Oxleas Wood ● Woolwich cemetery ● Church of the Ascension, Victoria Docks ● Albert Dock Seamen’s Hospital ● St Philip and St James’ Church, Plaistow ● Greengate, London ● Plaistow, Newham ● Holy Trinity Church, Canning Town ● Memorial Community Church ● East End Women’s Museum ● Wellington Mill, Barking ● Battle of Barking Creek ● Wall End ● Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre ● Newham Town Hall ● County Borough of East Ham ● East Ham ● Denmark Arms ● St John the Baptist’s Church, East Ham ● St Bartholomew’s Church, East Ham ● St Mary Magdalene’s Church, East Ham ● Barking fire ● St Alban’s Church, Upton Park ● St George and St Ethelbert’s Church, East Ham ● Barking Creek ● Creekmouth ● Greenway footpath, London ● Boleyn Ground ● St Mark’s Church, Beckton ● Athletic Newham F.C. ● Clapton F.C. ● Fire United Christian F.C. ● West Ham Stadium ● London Borough of Newham ● Newham University Hospital ● St Martin’s Church, Plaistow ● World Cup Sculpture ● ExCeL London ● Boleyn Tavern ● St Matthew’s Church, Custom House ● Limehouse Causeway ● St Cedd’s Church, Canning Town ● Our Lady of Compassion Church, Upton Park ● St Andrew’s Church, Plaistow ● Royal Victoria Dock Bridge ● River Roding ● Royal Victoria Square ● Ronan Point ● The Crystal ● Matter (venue) ● Millennium Dome ● The O2 Arena ● The O2 ● Bow Creek Ecology Park ● Orchard House Yard ● Container City ● Trinity Buoy Wharf ● Silvertown Tunnel ● River Lea ● Limmo Peninsula ● Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company ● East Greenwich Gas Works ● North Greenwich Pier ● Quantum Cloud ● Greenwich Peninsula ● Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich ● Thames Barrier ● The Valley (London) ● Woolwich foot tunnel ● Brook General Hospital ● Custom House, Newham ● NHS Nightingale Hospital London ● Ridgeway (London) ● Thames Water Desalination Plant ● Canning Town ● Upton Park, London ● Leamouth ● Ravensbourne University London ● Bow Creek (London) ● Emirates Air Line (cable car) ● Knocker White ● Metropolitan Police Heritage Centre ● Woolwich pub bombing ● Greengate House ● London Otters Rowing Club
Getting to / around North Woolwich – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in North Woolwich using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following North Woolwich places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local North Woolwich Public Transport Stations
North Woolwich Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Silvertown railway station
Pontoon Dock DLR station
London City Airport DLR station
Woolwich Dockyard railway station
Charlton railway station
Connaught Road railway station
Royal Albert DLR station
West Silvertown DLR station
Westcombe Park railway station
Woolwich railway station
North Woolwich railway station
King George V DLR station
Plumstead railway station
Manor Way railway station
Gallions railway station
Cyprus DLR station
Gallions Reach DLR station
Central railway station (London)
Beckton Park DLR station
Beckton DLR station
Beckton railway station
Church Manor Way Halt railway station
Prince Regent DLR station
Custom House for ExCeL DLR station
Royal Victoria DLR station
Tidal Basin railway station
North Greenwich bus station
North Greenwich tube station
Canning Town station
Thames Wharf DLR station
Woolwich Arsenal station
History of the Old Kent Road
Powis Street
85–91 Genesta Road
St Michael and All Angels Church, Beckton Road
A209 road
105 Barking Road
Green Street House
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Local North Woolwich historians & North Woolwich tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to North Woolwich? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives North Woolwich’s places, attractions & landmarks ability to create their own unique outdoor audio museums & using our simple & easy to use Walkfo Creator. – Creating a new audio experience for your North Woolwich place is free* and quick (15+ minutes if you prepare text content) to use, with Walkfo Creator doing the hard work of generating AI audio files for geo-spots from the text you provide with a simply click on a map. – The 100 Amazing North Woolwich Places is just one example of an outdoor museum created using Walkfo Creator (pictured to the left) for people to safely explore during Covid-19 times whilst visiting a city. Our tool is open to tourism organisations, travel destinations & National Trust locations to create their own audio walks to offer free when people visit North Woolwich destinations. – Walkfo itself is looking to partner with websites offering things-to-do / what’s on events listings to enhance the content of our ‘visit-North Woolwich’ web pages (for example: www.visitNorth Woolwich.com). If you are interested in partnering, please contact us to discuss options.
* Walkfo Creator is free to use for a limited number of audio spots within a map with a license fee applicable when more than 20 audio spots within location walk are created. v1.1336
Visit North Woolwich places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best North Woolwich places to visit. A unique way to experience North Woolwich’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore North Woolwich as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
With 222 audio plaques & North Woolwich places for you to explore in the North Woolwich area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best North Woolwich places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
You can visit North Woolwich places with Walkfo North Woolwich to hear history at North Woolwich’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo North Woolwich has 222 places to visit in our interactive North Woolwich map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout North Woolwich, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at North Woolwich places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to North Woolwich & the surrounding areas.
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Trying to encourage visitors to North Woolwich?