Greenwich Heritage Centre
Artillery Square
Royal Arsenal
Woolwich SE18 4DX
020 8854 2452
Please Note:
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SE18 6ST
Email: info@greenwichheritage.org
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Tuesday - Saturday, 9am to 5pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays and public holidays
Guide dogs welcome.
Induction loop fitted.
Fully wheelchair accessible.
Click on your preferred travel route below.
Turn right out of the station and follow Woolwich New Road to Plumstead Road (signs for Firepower and Heritage Centre). Cross by the pedestrian crossing, go through the gate to the Royal Arsenal and follow No 1 Street towards the river. The Heritage centre is on the left in the far corner of Artillery Square.
Trains to Woolwich Arsenal station from London Bridge, Charing X & Cannon St
Five-minute, signposted walk from Woolwich Arsenal to the Heritage Centre.
Train times
Buses to Woolwich 51, 96, 99,122, 161, 177 ,180, 244, 380, 422, 469, 472
Jubilee line to North Greenwich then buses 161, 472, 422 to Woolwich
or DLR to Woolwich Arsenal station
Tube planner
The Woolwich ferry is a free river crossing service operating between North Woolwich and Woolwich. A ten-minute signposted walk from the Woolwich end takes you to the Heritage Centre.
From the West (& North) by car
From the Blackwall Tunnel (A12/A102) take the A206 to Woolwich. When you reach the Woolwich Ferry round-a-bout go straight across (A206 sign posted for Plumstead) and along Woolwich High street. At the next roundabout take the first left into Warren Lane. The pay and display car park is on the right hand side.
From the South by car
Take the A205 to Woolwich Ferry round-a-bout and turn right into Woolwich High St (A206) and follow directions as above.
From the East by car
From Plumstead Bridge (Plumstead railway station on the left) (A206) carry straight on, along Plumstead Road. Go through several sets of traffic lights and at the first roundabout, take the second left into Warren Lane.
Thames Clippers run a peak hour commuter service to Royal Arsenal Pier during weekdays.
For more information go to www.thamesclippers.com
From the car park, cross over the road and walk down Warren Lane which bears slightly to the right. This will bring you into Artillery Square. Greenwich Heritage Centre is on the left hand side at the end of a long building with large windows, edged in green.
Parking arrangements for Greenwich Heritage Centre are changing because of the re-development on the Royal Arsenal site. We will update you here when we have more information. In the meantime please phone us for latest parking information on 020 8854 2452
There is now a ‘green’ car park off Warren Lane, about a one minute walk from the Heritage Centre. Charges depend on vehicle engine size and energy type e.g. electric/hybrid/petrol/diesel. Electric is 10p an hour, hybrid is 20p an hour, up to 1.5 litres is 40p an hour, up to 3litres is 50p an hour, and over 3litres is 60p an hour. There is a £1 flat fee for any length of stay for all cars on Saturday’s. The old entrance to the Royal Arsenal site, Arsenal Way is now closed and is part of the Crossrail site. Access to the site by car is now only available via Tom Cribb Road, opposite Plumstead Bus Garage.