Greenwich Park at Games time

Horse competing in Athens 2004

We are committed to keeping the Park open for as long as possible up to Games time.

Spectators

Access to Greenwich Park for spectators at Games time will be via the National Maritime Museum side of Romney Road and Blackheath Gates.

We are planning a managed crossing of Romney Road and, for one day only (Cross Country day, provisionally 31 July 2012), a managed crossing of the A2 Shooters Hill Road.

Transport

Our transport plans will maximise the use of rail, bus and river links and walking and cycling routes. As part of our venue ticketing strategy, spectators will be encouraged to travel via public transport. Travel tickets will be included with event tickets.

Coaches delivering competitors and officials will drop off in designated areas within the venue. Our revised transport plans, based on residents' comments, remove Games traffic from Greenwich town centre.

Click here to view the press release about LOCOG’s Games time transport proposals.

The Olympic Route Network in Greenwich

The Olympic Route Network will be used to ensure the people who play a part in making the Games happen, such as athletes and officials, get to their events quickly, safely and reliably. It only operates during the Games. Furthermore, being a ‘designated’ road does not mean that the road would automatically be restricted.

Local access

Local residents and businesses near Greenwich Park will have priority parking provision and access to their homes and properties throughout the Games period.

See Detailed venue proposals for more information about Park closures.

What you’ve told us

Annette Burgess

“I have a flat near Greenwich Park and believe that local people need to have faith in the organisers of a global event.” Annette Burgess, Lewisham

Brochure outlining our plans

Download a brochure outlining our plans (pdf, 3.1MB)

Download a presentation about our plans
part 1 (pdf, 3.3MB) part 2 (pdf, 8.0MB) part 3 (pdf, 8.4MB)

Read the full details of our plans here

The brochure and presentation were prepared last Autumn but remain a good, non-technical summary of our plans