Clipper, Cutty Sark, Greenwich

I clip the wind

    rip sail     and tide

 

ride and dip

    the ocean wave

 

tip the horizon

    out of view flip

 

faster faster 

    all so you can   sip

 

precious tea from

    your porcelain cup

 

taste it on your lip

        your faraway lip

By Robert Seatter

If you enjoyed this poem, take a look at the other Thames Path 30th Anniversary poems.

Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark is the last remaining 19th century tea clipper, which brought sought-after tea from China to Britain, and  is now moored in Greenwich. During the 19th century, clipper ships would compete with each other to see who could get the first crop of fresh tea from China to the UK and Cutty Sark was one of the main contenders.

The ship has been in Greenwich since 1954 and was conserved between 2007 and 2012. 

Greenwich

The Royal Borough of Grreenwich is home to the awe-inspiring Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, famous for the Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum, Queen’s House, the Old Royal Naval College including the magnificent Painted Hall and the University of Greenwich, Greenwich Market, St Alfege Church, The Fan Museum, Greenwich Park, river trips, guided walks and loads more.

Sightseeing Cruises

Take A Walk Along The Thames Path

South Bank Section 3c - Follow the National Trail around Greenwich Peninsula and enjoy an art trail and the iconic Thames Barrier as your destination and then on to the official end of the Thames Path - the Woolwich Foot Tunnel.

Distance 7 km/ 4.3 miles | Duration 2 hours and 30 minutes

View of people enjoying the River Thames along the South Bank.

London Thames Path - SOUTH BANK WALKS

The Thames Path team have teamed up with Go Jaunty to bring you this series of walks in our grand Capital city. Follow the South Bank of the famous River Thames all the way from Hampton Court to Greenwich. The route is broken down into 6 chunks, so you can pick the one…