One of eight Royal Parks, Greenwich Park covers just over 183 acres of land. With its famous cherry blossoms in full bloom at this time of year, and the apex of the hill near the observatory offering unmatched views of London, what better time to go than this Easter? Bostall Wood. Image: Marathon / wikipedia This particular walk gives you panoramic views of the Thames estuary at Erith before heading up to higher climbs at Bostall Woods and London’s hidden heathlands. This trail is 3.4 miles long, and the vast majority of it takes place in an unbroken chain of green spaces including Franks Park and Abbey Woods. Not to be missed.