Highgate is a charming - and expensive - suburb in north London, loved for its village feel, its delightful Georgian cottages and terraces, and its scenery. Situated at the north-east corner of Hampstead Heath on a steep hill, Highgate has acres of countryside for nature-lovers to explore, and some especially interesting historic buildings. The ancient Highgate Wood is home to all kinds of wildlife, and as well as beautiful forest trails, it provides a clearing with a café, and football and cricket pitches. Waterlow Park, on Highgate Hill, commands spectacular views over London. The park's great attraction is Lauderdale House, a 1582 manor house set in lovely terraced gardens, which now acts as an arts and education centre. Highgate School, with its distinctive red-brick Victorian architecture, dates back to 1565. TS Eliot was a master here, and past pupils include poets Gerard Manley Hopkins and John Betjemen. The jewel in Highgate's crown, however, is its fascinating cemetery, where a bust of Karl Marx famously marks his final resting place. Highgate Cemetery also enjoys listed status as a natural woodland park. Other places to visit in Highgate include its atmospheric old pubs and some rather more contemporary coffee houses and restaurants.
Attraction
Highgate Cemetery
Lauderdale House
Budget
University of Westminster Furnival House *book online*
Classes
Dance - Highgate Ballet School
Yoga with Billy Doyle
Dentist
Highgate Dental Centre
Highgate Dental Practice
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Pub and Bar
Angel
Duke's Head
Flask
Gate House
Highgate Inn
Old Crown
Prince of Wales Ale House
Red Lion & Sun
Rose & Crown
Star (The)
Victoria
Wrestlers
Restaurant
Angel
Duke's Head
Highgate Inn
Old Crown
Parsee (The)
Prince of Wales Ale House
Star (The)
The Vine
School
Ashmount Primary School
Brookfield Primary School
Channing School
Highgate Junior School
Highgate Primary School
Highgate School
Highgate School (Senior School)
St Aloysius RC College
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Solicitor
Henry Boustred & SonsTaxi
Theatre
Jackson's Lane
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Shops
Oddbins
Highgate Butchers
Highgate Garden Centre
Tops Tiles
Little Angel Exchange
Changing Curtains
Orchid
Places to Stay near Highgate
University of Westminster Furnival House (0.81 miles)
Located in Highgate Village, a fashionable residential area near to Hampstead. This late Victorian building in its own grounds offers visitors an ideal location for peace and tranquility, whilst being ... More
La Gaffe (0.91 miles)
Originally dating back to 1734, this site was once the home of ... More | visit website
Premier Inn London Hampstead (1.03 miles)
Located close to Hampstead Heath and Kenwood House. Ideally situated for a wide variety of restaurants, with bars and boutique stores close by. Within easy reach of M1 and Belsize Park tube station just a ... More | visit website
The Gardens (1.26 miles)
Guest rooms in a Victorian house on a leafy residential street. Close to tourists attractions, cafes and shops. Parking vouchers available to purchase on request. (Please note that this is ... More
Langorf Hotel and Apartments (1.34 miles)
Queens Hotel (1.38 miles)
This budget style hotel offers the weary traveller a very comfortable and affordable location to explore London, without being in its busy centre. The hotel is located within 5 minutes ... More
Anchor House (1.44 miles)
A warm and relaxing B&B close to the Underground, near Hampstead village and Golders Hill Park, and only 20 minutes from the city centre. With a welcoming and family atmosphere, Anchor House ... More
Charlies Hotel (1.46 miles)
Charlie's Hotel offers comfortable budget priced bed & breakfast accommodation in London. The hotel, an elegant Edwardian house built towards the end of the 19th Century, is located on the ... More
Palmers Lodge (1.56 miles)
VOTED ONE OF THE TOP TEN HOSTELS WORLDWIDE - SILVER AWARD IN VISITLONDON'S BEST HOSTEL CATEGORY 2006 AND AGAIN IN 2007, BRONZE AWARD IN 2008 Welcome to Palmers Lodge, where ... More
274 Suites (1.68 miles)
274 Suites are part of a high-regarded chain of London hoteliers. Just a few minute’s walk away from West Hampstead Station – you are within easy access of all London ... More
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