Maryon Wilson Park in winter
Introduction
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Maryon Wilson Park in winter
Image: © Marathon Taken: 31 Jan 2017
The land now taken up by Maryon Wilson Park was once part of the Hanging Wood which originally stretched from Woolwich Common to Charlton and which provided shelter for the highwaymen of Shooters Hill and Blackheath. Samuel Pepys often told of his dread of Hanging Wood when he was obliged to travel to Woolwich. Although still woodland it is rather more peaceful nowadays. The path followed by the Green Chain Walk and Capital Ring climbs steadily from the Thames through Maryon Park and then Maryon Wilson Park to reach the exit opposite Cemetery Lane. This view looks down the hill from that entrance.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.48248
Longitude
0.045036
