Blackheath and beyond

There’s another fireworks display taking place next Saturday evening, a private event near the Royal Naval College at Greenwich Reach.

Inside Success were in Greenwich yesterday – these are ‘the anti-knife crime’ people which is a laudable aim but doesn’t seem to be implemented in an effective way.

You might also have heard some tonight and / or last night as well.

The Nao Victoria is a Spanish replica tall ship which is visiting London for two weeks from today.

Viking Saturn has just left Dover (actual time of departure 18:28 Thu 11 June) and is due to arrive in Greenwich tomorrow morning (possibly 4am, possibly 11am – see below).

At about 2am last night I toyed with the idea of staying up late and perhaps even popping into Greenwich to watch Viking Vela, the cruise ship due to arrive at 3.15am (thanks to Port of London Authority’s ship movements and cruise diary), actually arriving

Blackheath and Greenwich already have the metal barriers piled up waiting to be connected together to reroute runners, pedestrians, spectators and traffic – see pics at the end.

Go and enjoy the blossoms, full details here. 11 April 2026 – YES the cherry blossom is out at Greenwich Park (and will become blossomier) See also the Locations / Map tab in the menu for more detailed info.

tl;dr – SL4 bus (free) to Leamouth / Orchard Place, same bus stop to return home.

The SL4 bus will take you from Blackheath to West India Avenue [the terminus] and back again (cross the road from the drop off and go to bus stop C.

Update: this will remain free until 27 May 2026 https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2026/02/20/silvertown-tunnel-free-buses-108-129-sl4-tfl-north-greenwich/ Take the 108 to Greenwich Ikea [Millennium Leisure Park East, MH], wait for the 129 and take it to City Ai…