The Royal Parks has marked the culmination of Greenwich Park Revealed, a project spanning several years that has restored the park’s unique 17th-century landscape.

The efforts have also created new learning and volunteering spaces, hosted more free events and community activities, and enhanced biodiversity.

The charity has funded the £12m project alongside a grant from the ‘Parks for People’ programme, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Community Fund.

Andrew Scattergood, chief executive of The Royal Parks charity, says: “Greenwich Park Revealed has been years in the making, from the seed of an idea over twenty years ago to the realisation of this vision in 2024.

“Thanks to the support of National Lottery players through The National Lottery Heritage and Community Fund, The Royal Parks charity has been able to accomplish the biggest project in its history and provide a better experience for all visitors.”

Previously at risk of being lost forever, the charity, which manages London’s eight Royal Parks, has restored Greenwich Park’s 17th-century landscape to its former glory.

This has involved re-establishing the ‘Grand Ascent’ – giant grass terraces created in the 1660s, that had almost disappeared due to heavy erosion.

The declining tree avenues have also been re-planted, and the slumped ‘parterre’ banks framing the Queen’s Field have been re-instated.

The project has futureproofed Greenwich Park to provide better facilities for visitors.

The improved viewing platform at the General Wolfe statue viewpoint has transformed this once-congested area into a larger, more accessible piazza-style public space to host community cultural events.

This dramatic history is played out for visitors through new information boards and over the coming year, these will be accompanied by a new interactive app and a set of audio guides.

The project has transformed part of a commercial contractors’ yard into a beautiful, landscaped public zone.

A new, sustainably built Learning Centre for outdoor education provides a safe and inspiring space for schools and community groups to discover the natural environment with nature trails, a dipping pond and a wildlife meadow.

Clare Lanes, park manager at Greenwich Park, says: “It’s wonderful to welcome everyone back to these much-loved and much-improved spaces in Greenwich Park.

“We have one of the best views in London, and now everyone will be able to enjoy it in a more accessible way. We hope everyone will enjoy visiting, whether for a walk, a coffee, or to uncover the fascinating stories of the park.”