A weekend in London never quite stretches far enough. You’ve barely settled in before it’s time to check out, and everywhere you wanted to see gets squeezed into one long, breathless day.
Stay four nights or more at The Clarendon instead, and none of that applies. Book our Holidays in Blackheath offer and save 15%, with enough time to properly get to know Blackheath, Greenwich and central London rather than rushing through all three.
Why Blackheath Works as Your London Base
Blackheath gives you room to enjoy London at your own pace. The Village is on your doorstep, Blackheath Common stretches out right behind the hotel, and Greenwich is an easy wander away, with central London still only a short train ride if you fancy a change of scene.
Start a morning with a walk across the Heath or a browse of the Village’s independent shops and cafés, then head out for the day. Wherever you end up, Blackheath is where you come back to – a much calmer landing spot than staying in the thick of the city.
Four Days to Explore Blackheath, Greenwich and Central London
With four nights instead of two, you don’t have to choose between Blackheath, Greenwich and central London – there’s time for all three, plus the slower moments in between.
Give Greenwich a full day of its own. Walk through Greenwich Park and up towards the Royal Observatory, drop into the Queen’s House and the Cutty Sark, then finish at Greenwich Market for lunch, a coffee or a browse.
Time it right and Greenwich gets even better.
- Around Halloween, the market hosts its Park It in the Market: Halloween Special on 29th October
- The Queen’s House runs dark history and haunted tours on 30th October and 1st November.
- Later in the season, the Greenwich lantern parade and Christmas lights switch-on lights up the evening on 18th November
Live music at the Queen’s House and seasonal activities at Cutty Sark run throughout, so it’s worth checking what’s on before you go.
Save another day for central London – museums, shopping, a theatre show or whatever catches your eye – then head back to Blackheath when you’re ready to slow down again.
Come Home to The Clarendon
After a full day out, there’s something rather lovely about knowing you don’t have far to go before you can switch off completely.
Sink into your room, enjoy dinner in the Meridian Restaurant or have a nightcap before calling it a day. With Blackheath Common right outside and the Village just up the road, the hotel makes an easy, unfussy base to come home to.
That’s busy days when you fancy them, quiet evenings when you don’t, and somewhere comfortable to land in between.
Save 15% When You Stay Four Nights or More
Book four nights or more with our Holidays in Blackheath offer and treat yourself to 15% off your stay.
That’s more time to explore Blackheath, Greenwich and central London, without trying to cram it all into one short weekend.