In northwest London at one of its highest points, Hampstead Heath contains the largest area of common land in the capital. Here you can escape the Big Smoke and enjoy fantastic walks, picnics, swimming, tennis, running and kite flying, as well as the great pubs, restaurants, shops and architecture of the surrounding areas. These areas range from the slightly scrappy Archway (where we’re based hence our bias towards the East side of the Heath), to the very well-to-do climes of Hampstead - whose former residents include George Orwell, Piet Mondrian, Sigmund Freud, Aldous Huxley, John Keats and Henry Moore - and everything in between. With so many fantastic places to visit, our guide is just the tip of the iceberg, so we encourage you to go and explore!
Magical Aladdin’s Cave of doll’s house furniture, toys, board games, marbles, collectables, kites, miniatures and automata.
Perfect French wine bar serving delicious seasonal food alongside fantastic signature dishes.
Great food market stocking a variety of tasty picnic supplies perfect for a picnic spread.
Walk to the top of Parliament Hill for panoramic views of London and on windier days, fly a kite or watch others having a go. There are plenty of activities in the surrounding fields to get involved in like tennis, boules, table tennis, lawn bowls, athletics and swimming, plus there’s even a Quidditch team that trains here every Saturday. Or if you’re looking for a slower pace like us, buy some supplies from the Farmers’ Market or nearby shops and find a good spot for a picnic, just as Damien did with his family in The Omen before things took a darker turn.
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