6.00pm - 6.45pm

Gipsy Moth
60 Greenwich Church Street
London, SE10 9BL

- Originally known as the Wheatsheaf, its name was changed in 1975 when Gipsy Moth IV - Sir Francis Chichester's boat on which he became the first person to circumnavigate the globe single-handed - was moved to Greenwich.

Curiously, it is located next to the Cutty Sark.

6.45pm - 7.15pm

Admiral Hardy
7 College Approach
London SE10 9HY?

- This place has two things going for it: a good range of real ales on offer and its location.

7.25pm - 8.10pm

The Yacht
5 Crane St
London SE10 9NP

- The neighbouring Trafalgar pub is always crowded and smoky, so this one is a far more agreeable riverside stop. There is a large eating area here and the beer is good (usually two or three real ales). There's a decent range of grub, and a cosy feel to the place.

On the walk between this and the next pub, look for the quaint Trinity Hospital Almshouse on the right.

8.15pm - 9.00pm

Cutty Sark Tavern
4 - 7 Ballast Quay
London SE10 9PD

- Originally called the Union Tavern, this pub was renamed after the teaclipper Cutty Sark, though it's nowhere near the location of its permanent mooring. The pub is a Grade II listed building, built in 1805, and the interior has more recently been rearranged to resemble the interior of a sailing ship. If it's a nice day, you'll get some fine views of the river from the terrace out front, which is what people come for.

9.00pm - 9.30pm

Pelton Arms
23 - 25 Pelton Road
London SE10 9PQ

- Little known but pleasant candlelit pub. Tends not to get too busy, so plenty of space.

9.40pm - 10.10pm

Plume Of Feathers
19 Park Vista
London SE10 9LZ

- The oldest pub in these parts, the Plume of Feathers was built in 1691 on what used to be the main thoroughfare through Greenwich - the road that divided the Royal Park from the original Tudor Palace (the Palace of Placentia). The old palace was demolished to make way for the Royal Naval College. The pub is in an agreeable old building and is only a few metres away from that essential navigational datum - the Greenwich Meridian.

The pub has a lovely tiled exterior and outdoor seating to the front and rear. Inside, the walls are packed with pictures and nautical ephemera, and the fireplace adds to the cosy atmosphere. Attracting locals, walkers and some tourists, the place gets packed and buzzes with a lively, congenial atmosphere.

10.15pm - closing

King's Arms
16 King William Walk
London SE10 9JH