The Royal Borough of Greenwich has over fifty parks and open spaces within its boundaries. They include:
Abbey Wood Park
Avery Hill Park
Birchmere Park
Bostall Heath and Woods
Blackheath
Charlton Park
Eaglesfield Park
East Greenwich Pleasaunce
Eltham Common
Eltham Park north & south
Falconwood Field
Fairy Hill
Greenwich Park
Horn Park
Kidbrooke Green Park
Maribor Park, formerly Royal Arsenal Gardens
Maryon Park in Charlton
Maryon Wilson Park in Charlton
Oxleas Wood and adjoining Oxleas Meadow, Castle Wood, Jack Wood and Shepherdleas Wood Plumstead Common and the adjoining Winn's Common Plumstead Gardens Queenscroft Park Ridgeway Shooters Hill Shrewsbury Barrow Shrewsbury Park, Woolwich-Plumstead St Mary's Garden, Woolwich Sutcliffe Park The Tarn Well Hall Pleasaunce Wellington Park, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich Woolwich Common which includes Repository Woods
The Green Chain, a linked series of linear and circular walks, include some of those open spaces within Greenwich. The Chain originates at three points along the River Thames and stretches to Crystal Palace Park.
Avery Hill Park is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London chosen to receive money for redevelopment by a public vote. The park received £400,000 towards better footpaths, more lighting, refurbished public toilets and new play areas for children.
Riverside
Greenwich is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames itself, forming the northern boundary of the borough. A sign posted riverside trail forms a walkway for both pedestrians and cyclists.
Local nature reserves
Local nature reserves in the borough are: Gilbert's Pit, Maryon Park, Maryon Wilson Park, Oxleas Wood and Sutcliffe Park.