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Greenwich Park

Climb the hill to the General Wolfe statue for a view over the Queen's House, the Old Royal Naval College, the Thames and the towers of Canary Wharf.

Greenwich Park's lawn sloping down to the Queen's House and the Old Royal Naval College, with the towers of Canary Wharf beyond under a cloudy sky

Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich Park

Greenwich Park, Blackheath Avenue, London SE10 8EJ
  • Outdoors
  • Free
  • Romantic

Why it's a good date: It's one of the best free views in London, and there's plenty of grass for a picnic once you've caught your breath. Go late on a clear afternoon and watch the light change over the city.

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  • The Painted Hall's long interior, its walls and arched ceiling covered in painted figures, with candlelit tables down the middle

    The Painted Hall

    Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk

    Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, London SE10 9NN

    Stand beneath the vast baroque ceiling James Thornhill spent nearly twenty years painting, in the dining hall of the Old Royal Naval College.

    Why it's a good date: It's one of the grandest rooms in the country, and a wet day is a good excuse to linger. Afterwards, wander the college's courtyards and riverside grounds, which are free.

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    Photo: Bill Hunt from Brighton, UK, CC BY 2.0 (resized)

  • Goddards at Greenwich

    King William Walk, Greenwich

    22 King William Walk, London SE10 9HU

    Order pie, mash and liquor at a family-run pie shop that's been serving London's old working lunch since 1890.

    Why it's a good date: Proper London comfort food that won't dent the budget, a few steps from the market and the Cutty Sark. If one of you has never tried liquor, this is the place to find out.

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  • A gilded royal barge with red upholstery on display inside the National Maritime Museum, beside a wooden walkway

    National Maritime Museum

    Romney Road, Greenwich

    Romney Road, London SE10 9NF

    Wander free galleries of ships, maps and sea stories, from a gilded royal barge to the coat Nelson was wearing at Trafalgar.

    Why it's a good date: It's big enough to fill a rainy afternoon and costs nothing to get in. Each of you picks the voyage you'd most like to have been on, then make the case over a cup of tea in the café.

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