This building has a fascinating history, tucked away from the main street close to West Hampstead Underground Station. Now the building is home to the English National Opera and is used throughout the year as a rehearsal venue and...

Visit the former home of architect Erno Goldfinger and his wife, the artist Ursula Blackwell, which he designed and built in 1939. Their inspirational home, the middle of 3 terraced houses, is one of the few modern movement houses, complete...

Air Studios is the recording studio of legendary Beatles producer George Martin. Air Studios began as a concept in 1969 and the current studio at the beautiful Lyndhurst Hall was established in 1991. The grade II listed building...

The Avenue of 1988 is a beautiful avenue of trees planted in 1988 to replace some of the damage done by the great hurricane that ripped across England in October 1987. The vent caused large scal damage to many...

The Boundary Path is one of the great walks that Hampstead has to offer to visitors. It follows a route that circles almost the entire heath on a long journey through woodland, past lakes and through some wonderfully wild...

Queen Anne Grade I listed building erected 1704, in the heart of old Hampstead. Original panelled rooms, fine “barley sugar” staircase balusters and delightful music room with panelling from adjacent Weatherall House, now demolished. Art Gallery with exhibitions by local...

This art space hosts an ever-changing and eclectic array of contemporary exhibitions and tours, along with film screenings, talks, workshops and other events. The recently refurbished building and garden are attractions in themselves. There is also a cafe and a...

Dame Edith Sitwell was born in Yorkshire but came to London like so many aspiring artists and writers to be inspired by the cosmopolitan way of life. She lived a great deal of the latter days of her life...

David Devant was one of Britain's finest magicians in the late 19th Century. He worked mainly in the great theatres of central London but preferred not to live in the centre of the city where it was very busy...

Emmanuel Church stands proudly at the eastern end of West Hampstead. A fine old parish church the building has been well preserved and houses a great deal of exciting ecclesiastical treasures. The church is home to a lively...

If you’re tired of gigantic, impersonal multiplex movie houses, then check out a film at the Everyman. Established in 1933, this is one of the oldest cinemas in the world. Luxurious seating, gourmet snacks and a full bar add to...

Spend an afternoon wandering through this late 17th century house full of fine porcelain, pottery and furniture alongside an outstanding collection of early keyboard instruments. With prior arrangement you can enjoy a guided tour of the house focusing on the...

Fortune Green is a large park in West Hampstead. The facility has several different areas managed by the local authority. There are ample lawn areas for people to sit under a shady tree and enjoy a drink or...

This was the home of Sigmund Freud – “the father of psychoanalysis” – after he fled Nazi-occupied Vienna in 1938. Freud’s former study has been preserved intact and there are many personal possessions on display, including family photographs, books, his...

Gainsborough Gardens are a beautiful set of cultured gardens set back from the main streets in Hampstead village in north London. They contain a rare selection of flowers which are well maintained and are surrounded by a set of...

With 791 acres of ponds, woodlands and grasslands, Hampstead Heath is one of the largest urban parks in the world. Here you can swim, fish, hike, fly a kite, or simply enjoy unspoiled nature and wildlife. Open-air concerts are a...

This commemorative monument was laid to mark the 100th anniversary of the Hampstead Heath Society. The society is one of the sole reasons that Hampstead, unlike many of the other historic London villages, has been so well preserved along...

The sports ground may not seem like an unusual thing to find in a large open area of London but strangely enough Hampstead Heath is so wooded in the most part that there has to be a special area set...

Hampstead Mixed Pond is a large natural swimming pool based close to ponds one and two on the heath. The pond is a pay for facility and is run by the local authority. The beautiful area is a...

Hampstead Heath Ponds are numbered number one and number two and are next to each other close to the entrance by Preacher's Hill to the heath. The ponds are not for public swimming but are intended to attract wildfowl...

The Quaker Meeting House is based on Heath Street close to the heath and the village in the charming area of Hampstead in north London. The building serves as the primary place of worship and meeting for the large...

Hampstead Seventh Day Adventist Church is located at the bottom of Havestock Hill close to where Belsize Park meets the border with Camden. The church is a fine example of ecclesiastical architecture and has some beautiful internal fittings....

Hampstead Synagogue is housed in a beautiful yet extremely moody dark building on the edge of West Hampstead. Constructed in 1892 the building is a s beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. The synagogue...

Havestock Hill is the premier eating venue in Belsize Park an area of London that straddles the border between Hampstead and Camden. The hill is home to a fine selection of restaurants in a line which almost all have...

Heath Street Baptist Church is a fine ecclesiastical structure that stands close to the centre of Hampstead village. The church is one of several that illustrate the affluence of he area, well crafted and beautifully decorated within. The...

This is truly one of London’s best-kept secrets (so don’t tell anyone!). The Pergola is a beautifully designed raised walkway, overgrown with flowers and vines and set amidst lush gardens. Located high on a hill, the view is striking. It’s...

Once a stable owned by the painter George Romney, the Holly Bush has been a pub since the early 1800s. This is a cosy place with lots of nooks and crannies (great for convivial conversation). The pub retains many of...

John Constable is one of the most famous English painters ever to have lived. He spent a great deal of his life in Suffolk paining pastoral scenes many of which went on to make up his most famous works....

John Heartfield is the Anglicised version of the German painter Helmut Herzfeld. He changed his name in wake of the anti-British sentiments before the First World War. A brilliantly talented painter, he chose to live much of his...

John Park, like his father James was a great member of Hampstead society. He was a historian and a spent a great deal of his time working on tracing the history of the beautiful village of Hampstead back to...

This Regency house was the home of poet John Keats from 1818-1820, the period in his life during which he wrote some of his most famous works. The house and garden (where Keats wrote “Ode to a Nightingale”) are open...

With its beautiful neo classical architecture, landscaped grounds and stunning art collection, Kenwood House has something for everyone. See famous works by Rembrant, Vermeer, Turner and Gainsborough amongst others, take the meandering pathways, through 112 acres of woodland and lakes...

Elizabeth 'Lee' Miller was a successful American model turned photographer in the mid 20th Century. Born in New York State she lived all over the world as her glamorous work took her wherever there were cameras and things to...

New End Theatre is one of London’s premier ’off west-end’ theatres offering a high standard of productions that challenge the audience to think about the subject of the work. The charming facility has 84 comfortable seats that creates an...

Roslyn Hill Chapel is located at the heart of the village of Hampstead in north London. The church is Unitarian and therefore attracts an eclectic congregation who believe there is no one definite correct way of worshipping or thinking....

Any building that’s been around for over 400 years is bound to have a rich history, and this pub is no exception. Legend has it that the villainous highwayman Dick Turpin was born at the inn (his father was landlord...

St. James is a fine red brick church that stands close to West Hampstead Station at the heart of the vibrant community. It draws a Christian congregation from the extremely eclectic population of the area, enjoying parishioners with roots...

St. John's is the parish church of the village of Hampstead and is offset from the main area of the village high street and is on the other side of the area to the heath. The church is beautifully...

St. Luke's Church is a charming Church of England place of worship nestled away on a residential street in the heart of the affluent and quiet neighbourhoods of Hampstead. The church is home to a small but active Christian...

St Stephen's Church is a great example of a church of its type. Unfortunately throughout the centuries the building has begun to fall into disrepair and it is for this reason that a large scale restoration project is being...

Thomas Barrat is one of the most famous sons of the village of Hampstead. He lived most of his life in this exquisite house at the top of the village on the edge of the world famous heath....

West End Green is a beautiful public garden at the eastern end of West Hampstead High Street. The historic area has for generations been a place of peace and tranquillity away from the busy shopping streets and places of...

Far from just a book depository, West Hampstead Library is a place of community importance, a place of meeting, of art and of performance. The fine old building has all the standard facilities one would expect from a public...

Whitestone Gardens are not connected to Hampstead Heath and form the last formal gardens of the village of Hampstead before the large wild expanse of heathland. The gardens were designed as a place of rest and relaxation for the...

Whitestone Pond is a large pond on the border between Hampstead Village and Hampstead Heath, effectively the pond is the marker that determines the difference. The pond is surrounded by a road that takes traffic in and out...