A south east London park has been voted the best place in the capital to see cherry blossom trees this spring.

According to a list by Time Out, Greenwich Park is the city's top spot for seeing these blooming beauties.

The cherry blossoms in this area were likened by the magazine to a "candy floss arch", making the park seem like "the backdrop of a Lawrence Alma-Tadema painting".

Greenwich Park beat other popular blossom viewing places such as Regent’s Park, St James’ Park, and Kew Gardens to secure the top spot.

There is a whole season dedicated to watching cherry blossoms, or Sakura, bloom Japan.

However, the commute to Greenwich Park is significantly less than the 14-hour flight to Kyoto from London.

News Shopper: Greenwich Park is a great place to go cherry blossom watching - or 'Hanami' as the tradition is called in JapanGreenwich Park is a great place to go cherry blossom watching - or 'Hanami' as the tradition is called in Japan (Image: PA)

This year, experts predict early Sakura blooms in Japan, ten days ahead of the predicted date, due to global warming.

Kelly Choi, the founder of Kelly Loves, said that the cherry blossom trees in Greenwich Park and other areas of the capital allow London's Japanese community to embrace the tradition of 'Hanami', or flower watching, closer to home.

She said: "During the Hanami cherry blossom season, people sit beneath the blossom trees to eat, drink and socialise.

"Families, friends and colleagues all gather together.

"We are encouraging residents in London to find beautiful spots in the boroughs with the largest density of cherry blossoms to spend quality time with their friends and family whilst admiring the environment around them."

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Greenwich Park's cherry blossoms also make for great photo opportunities, especially with the park's landmarks in the background.

Greenwich was also on the list of the south east London boroughs with the most cherry blossoms in total.

Lewisham, Southwark, and Greenwich are the three south east London boroughs with the most cherry blossoms.

Lewisham boasts 3,462 cherry blossom trees, with the highest density per square mile at 255, followed closely by Southwark and Greenwich - home to 2,647 and 2,643 trees respectively.