Situated just below Greenwich, Blackheath is a beautiful and well-to-do part of London, although the ancient common was once a wilderness of gorse and scrub, and a gathering point for activists such as those in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. In the 18th Century, the road to Dover was rife with highwaymen. Today the green acres and ponds of the heath are well-tended and populated by people flying kites or walking across the grassland to All Saints Church, with its tall spire, or the shops, bars and restaurants of Blackheath Village - the location of some lovely Georgian terraces. Also noteworthy is The Paragon, a crescent of colonnaded houses on the edge of the heath. Blackheath has a proud sporting tradition, being the first place in England where golf was played, and the home of the country's oldest rugby club. Since the 1820s, cricketers have played on the heath, which is now the starting point for the London Marathon and also hosts bowls, tennis and children's donkey rides. Other local attractions include fairs, a farmers' market, an 1840s railway station, London's biggest annual fireworks display, and two music centres: Blackheath Halls and Blackheath Conservatoire of Music and the Arts.
Attraction
Age Exchange Reminiscence Centre
Rangers House
Care Home
Aldington House
Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit
Classes
Dance - Pirouette School of Dance
Dentist
The Dental Surgery
VK Dhanda Dental Surgery
Doctor
Dr Patel & Partners
Dr Ratnarajan & Partner
Manor Brook Medical Centre
Farmers Market
Restaurant
Buenos Aires
Chapter Two
Davito’s
Laicram Thai Restaurant
School
Blackheath Bluecoat C of E School
Blackheath High School
Blackheath High School GDST
Brooklands Primary School
Colfe's School
The Pointer School
Wingfield Primary School
Solicitor
James Dodd & Charles
Macey & Co
Wykeham Hurford & White
Taxi
Blackheath Car Service
Sure Cars Of Blackheath
Theatre
Sports Clubs
Blackheath LTC (Tennis)
Blackheath Rugby Club (Rugby Union)
Shops
Oddbins
Rymans
Well Bean Health Foods
Nissi Cross Pharmacy
The Pares
Wickes
Neal’s Yard Remedies
Sparkes GG
Blackheath Eyecare Centre (Opticians)
Phase Eight
Pets At Home
Rozi's Posies
House of Beauty
Passionflower
JoJo Maman Bebe
Ottie and the Bea
Places to Stay near Blackheath
Clarendon Hotel (0.23 miles)
Superbly situated overlooking Blackheath and Greenwich Park, this hotel is ideal for Greenwich, the O2 Arena, Excel exhibition centre in Docklands and Kent. The Clarendon Hotel overlooks historic Blackheath, a true gem ... More
onesixtwo (0.83 miles)
A contemporary London guesthouse near Blackheath Looking for a small, stylish, high quality guesthouse? onesixtwo is a beautifully furnished London townhouse with a boutique hotel feel. After a busy day of meetings or sightseeing, our small ... More | visit website
Devonport House Hotel (0.86 miles)
Steeped in naval history, this remarkably beautiful building is situated on the prestigious World Heritage site at Greenwich. Devonport House is impeccable in its grandeur and offers accommodation that is ... More
Greenland Villa (0.87 miles)
The newly refurbished Greenland Villa Blackheath Greenwich, (formerly known as Number Nine Blackheath )offers superb facilities and friendly staff. This Victorian Guesthouse is located close to many amenities and has ... More
Greenland Hotel (0.87 miles)
Raymont Hall (1.61 miles)
Located on leafy Wickham Road, Raymont Hall is a period residence set in Brockley, a pleasant residential area just 15 minutes from Central London by train or overground and a short walk from the main ... More | visit website
The Antigalllican (1.65 miles)
Loring Hall (1.83 miles)
Loring Hall offers accommodation less than twenty minutes from the West End of London by train. Goldsmiths is the perfect base from which to visit London.
Close to maritime Greenwich, the Oval cricket ground and Canary ... More | visit website
The Pilot Inn (1.85 miles)
The Pilot Inn is a 206-year-old pub/restaurant set in the middle of an up and coming area in Greenwich. Situated just next to the O2, The Pilot Inn has 5 ... More
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