Guidebook for Greater London

Alexa
Guidebook for Greater London

Food Scene

Malayian, English, Thai – Breakfast (inc full English, smoked salmon, poached eggs etc), lunch everyday, with dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday + takeaway. Great food, great value, lovely owners Cedric and Joan. https://www.facebook.com/pg/CJs-Cafe-Deli-London-102071949856293/about/?ref=page_internal
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CJ's Cafe
15 The Vale
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Malayian, English, Thai – Breakfast (inc full English, smoked salmon, poached eggs etc), lunch everyday, with dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday + takeaway. Great food, great value, lovely owners Cedric and Joan. https://www.facebook.com/pg/CJs-Cafe-Deli-London-102071949856293/about/?ref=page_internal
Little Japanese with a twist. Good food, does takeaway too. https://hasusushi.co
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HASU SUSHI
116 Churchfield Rd
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Little Japanese with a twist. Good food, does takeaway too. https://hasusushi.co
Restaurant, coffee and lots more. Very popular with the locals. http://tailormadecafe.com/
Tailor Made at The Rocket
120 Churchfield Rd
Restaurant, coffee and lots more. Very popular with the locals. http://tailormadecafe.com/
Great cafe, lovely owner.
mrbakeme
102 Churchfield Rd
Great cafe, lovely owner.
Very poplar, you may have to book. Open for lunch and dinner. http://chapaticlub.co.uk/
chapati club
117 The Vale
Very poplar, you may have to book. Open for lunch and dinner. http://chapaticlub.co.uk/
Traditional Peking food, people come from far and wide for this. Do takeaway too. https://www.northchina.co.uk/
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North China
305 Uxbridge Rd
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Traditional Peking food, people come from far and wide for this. Do takeaway too. https://www.northchina.co.uk/
Part of the Soho group, good menu, good atmosphere, you can walk there through the parks or catch the E3 bus. https://www.highroadhouse.co.uk/
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High Road House
162-170 Chiswick High Rd
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Part of the Soho group, good menu, good atmosphere, you can walk there through the parks or catch the E3 bus. https://www.highroadhouse.co.uk/
Authentic Tuscan restaurant in superb setting. Check for evening music events. http://www.villadigeggiano.com/
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Villa di Geggiano
66-68 Chiswick High Rd
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Authentic Tuscan restaurant in superb setting. Check for evening music events. http://www.villadigeggiano.com/
Great English food plus lovely bar with Gin the house speciality, must have over 50 brands. Nice walk or catch E3 bus. https://bistro.charlottes.co.uk/
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Charlotte's Bistro
6 Turnham Green Terrace
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Great English food plus lovely bar with Gin the house speciality, must have over 50 brands. Nice walk or catch E3 bus. https://bistro.charlottes.co.uk/
Little Italy in Acton, deli, wine shop and you can snack there too. http://www.churchfieldfoodstorew3.com/
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Churchfield Food Store
20 Churchfield Rd
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Little Italy in Acton, deli, wine shop and you can snack there too. http://www.churchfieldfoodstorew3.com/
Our local bakery, also serves coffee and light meals. http://www.lavelibakery.com/where-we-are
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Laveli Bakery
104 Askew Rd
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Our local bakery, also serves coffee and light meals. http://www.lavelibakery.com/where-we-are
One of my favourites, Michelin Star and just 9 minutes away on the overground, a journey giving great views over the Thames. http://www.glasshouserestaurant.co.uk
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Glasshouse
14 Station Parade
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One of my favourites, Michelin Star and just 9 minutes away on the overground, a journey giving great views over the Thames. http://www.glasshouserestaurant.co.uk
My favourite Indian restaurant, Michelin star, modern Indian cuisine with a contemporary British twist and easy to get to on the Central Line. https://www.benaresrestaurant.com
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Benares
12a Berkeley Square
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My favourite Indian restaurant, Michelin star, modern Indian cuisine with a contemporary British twist and easy to get to on the Central Line. https://www.benaresrestaurant.com
Indian market food, nice dishes, we like it, open for lunch and dinner. It's a 30 minute walk through the parks or you can catch the 266 bus from the park or the E3 https://potli.co.uk/
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Potli
319-321 King St
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Indian market food, nice dishes, we like it, open for lunch and dinner. It's a 30 minute walk through the parks or you can catch the 266 bus from the park or the E3 https://potli.co.uk/
Fabulous views down the Thames to Hampton Court, easy to imagine you are travelling with King Henry VIII on his barge. Nice atmosphere and good food. Just catch the overground to Richmond. https://petershamhotel.co.uk/book-a-table/
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The Petersham Restaurant
Nightingale Lane
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Fabulous views down the Thames to Hampton Court, easy to imagine you are travelling with King Henry VIII on his barge. Nice atmosphere and good food. Just catch the overground to Richmond. https://petershamhotel.co.uk/book-a-table/
This is a real Greek taverna with the owners hailing from Pireaus. No website but it is only a short walk from the house. 76 Churchfield Rd, Acton, London W3
Mythos Greek Flavours
76 Churchfield Road
This is a real Greek taverna with the owners hailing from Pireaus. No website but it is only a short walk from the house. 76 Churchfield Rd, Acton, London W3
Perfect place to each in relaxing, magnificent building, and great if visiting any of the museums and venues featured in South Kensington. http://www.ogniskopolskie.org.uk
Polish Hearth Club
55 Princes Gate
Perfect place to each in relaxing, magnificent building, and great if visiting any of the museums and venues featured in South Kensington. http://www.ogniskopolskie.org.uk

Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely little wine bar a nice walk from the house, with "pop up" eating and sampling events. Also has a great wine shop across the road. http://vindinista.com
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Vindinista Wine Shop
74 Churchfield Rd
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Lovely little wine bar a nice walk from the house, with "pop up" eating and sampling events. Also has a great wine shop across the road. http://vindinista.com
London's best pub and great fun. Circus nights, comedy nights, magic shows, all sorts of events, quizz and la la nights, table tennis on Mondays. Brew their own beer on premises. Great garden. https://www.aeronaut.pub
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The Aeronaut
264 High St
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London's best pub and great fun. Circus nights, comedy nights, magic shows, all sorts of events, quizz and la la nights, table tennis on Mondays. Brew their own beer on premises. Great garden. https://www.aeronaut.pub
Live music venue, easy to get to on the 207 bus. https://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk/
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Bush Hall
310 Uxbridge Rd
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Live music venue, easy to get to on the 207 bus. https://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk/
Popular Italian pub at the end of our road serving Italian food all day. http://www.thestationhousew3.com
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The Station House
Churchfield Road
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Popular Italian pub at the end of our road serving Italian food all day. http://www.thestationhousew3.com
This is the Polish Club in Hammersmith, it's a great place, full of fun, check the website for what's on. http://www.posk.org/c5/pl/glowna-strona/
The Polish Social & Cultural Association
238-246 King St
This is the Polish Club in Hammersmith, it's a great place, full of fun, check the website for what's on. http://www.posk.org/c5/pl/glowna-strona/
Ceilidh Club operates from several venues in London including Hammersmith Town Hall, 266 bus. Enjoy 3 hours of the best fun – a live band with a caller to guide you through the steps – it's perfect for the absolute beginner or the experienced ceilidh dancer. Don't worry if you don't know the steps [...] if you want to be a Scot for the night, this is the place to dance your socks off! https://ceilidhclub.com/event/ceilidh-club-hammersmith-town-hall/ https://ceilidhclub.com
Town Hall
Ceilidh Club operates from several venues in London including Hammersmith Town Hall, 266 bus. Enjoy 3 hours of the best fun – a live band with a caller to guide you through the steps – it's perfect for the absolute beginner or the experienced ceilidh dancer. Don't worry if you don't know the steps [...] if you want to be a Scot for the night, this is the place to dance your socks off! https://ceilidhclub.com/event/ceilidh-club-hammersmith-town-hall/ https://ceilidhclub.com
A great place for food and drink.
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The Rocket
11-13 Churchfield Rd
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A great place for food and drink.

Arts & Culture

Great little theatre, terrific value and excellent performances – and the pub under has happy hour. http://tabardtheatre.co.uk/
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Tabard Theatre
2 Bath Rd
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Great little theatre, terrific value and excellent performances – and the pub under has happy hour. http://tabardtheatre.co.uk/
Lots on, check the website, easy to get to on 207 bus. https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/
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Bush Theatre
7 Uxbridge Rd
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Lots on, check the website, easy to get to on 207 bus. https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/
Leighton House is just one of Holland Park Artists' Houses that formed a victorian artists' colony. They include Leighton House, the Tower House, Peacock House and several others. If you want to walk it is about 1 hour, alternatively check Google Maps for transport options. http://www.london-footprints.co.uk/arthollandpkart.htm http://www.victorianweb.org/art/architecture/homes/homes1.html
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Bảo tàng Leighton House
12 Holland Park Rd
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Leighton House is just one of Holland Park Artists' Houses that formed a victorian artists' colony. They include Leighton House, the Tower House, Peacock House and several others. If you want to walk it is about 1 hour, alternatively check Google Maps for transport options. http://www.london-footprints.co.uk/arthollandpkart.htm http://www.victorianweb.org/art/architecture/homes/homes1.html
The White House is based on a palace in Poland, which was owned by Prince John Zylinski’s grandmother. He recreated the palace over 7 years and completed it in May 2009. http://whitehouselondon.com/about/
46 Park View Rd
46 Park View Road
The White House is based on a palace in Poland, which was owned by Prince John Zylinski’s grandmother. He recreated the palace over 7 years and completed it in May 2009. http://whitehouselondon.com/about/
Combine this with a visit to Chiswick House, and then walk down to Chiswick Mall to see other houses owned by writers, printers of the time, all part of anartists colony. https://williamhogarthtrust.org.uk/?page_id=705
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Hogarth's House
Great West Road
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Combine this with a visit to Chiswick House, and then walk down to Chiswick Mall to see other houses owned by writers, printers of the time, all part of anartists colony. https://williamhogarthtrust.org.uk/?page_id=705
Check out the website for history, collections and tours. https://olympia.london/visiting/local-area/listings/blythe-house
Blythe House
Check out the website for history, collections and tours. https://olympia.london/visiting/local-area/listings/blythe-house
House built for the Rothchilds set in landscaped park. Easy walk from the house or catch the E3 bus. https://family.rothschildarchive.org/estates/37-gunnersbury
Gunnersbury House
184 Gunnersbury Avenue
House built for the Rothchilds set in landscaped park. Easy walk from the house or catch the E3 bus. https://family.rothschildarchive.org/estates/37-gunnersbury
A lovely river boat trip takes you to the palace. Catch the overground to Gunnersbury, walk to Kew Bridge and catch the river boat. The annual flower show is in July. https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/ http://www.thamesriverboats.co.uk/index.asp
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Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Way
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A lovely river boat trip takes you to the palace. Catch the overground to Gunnersbury, walk to Kew Bridge and catch the river boat. The annual flower show is in July. https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/ http://www.thamesriverboats.co.uk/index.asp
At the bottom of our road, open artist studio on Saturdays. Classes and gallery evenings, check website for what is on www.shotgunstudios.co.uk/
Shotgun Gallery
37 Churchfield Rd
At the bottom of our road, open artist studio on Saturdays. Classes and gallery evenings, check website for what is on www.shotgunstudios.co.uk/
A fascinating museum. The guided tour is worth it. Catch the tube from East Acton to Holborn. https://www.soane.org
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Bảo tàng Sir John Soane
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
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A fascinating museum. The guided tour is worth it. Catch the tube from East Acton to Holborn. https://www.soane.org
The Wallace Collection is a national museum which displays the wonderful works of art collected in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by the first four Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, the son of the 4th Marquess. It was bequeathed to the British nation by Sir Richard's widow, Lady Wallace, in 1897. Has lectures and evening events. Catch the tube from East Acton to Bond Street. https://www.wallacecollection.org
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Bộ sưu tập Wallace
Manchester Square
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The Wallace Collection is a national museum which displays the wonderful works of art collected in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by the first four Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, the son of the 4th Marquess. It was bequeathed to the British nation by Sir Richard's widow, Lady Wallace, in 1897. Has lectures and evening events. Catch the tube from East Acton to Bond Street. https://www.wallacecollection.org
See website for what is happening, easy to reach on the 266 bus. https://lyric.co.uk
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Lyric Hammersmith
King Street
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See website for what is happening, easy to reach on the 266 bus. https://lyric.co.uk
Another lively local theatre, catch 207 bus http://www.questors.org.uk
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The Questors Theatre
12 Mattock Ln
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Another lively local theatre, catch 207 bus http://www.questors.org.uk
Hop on the No 70 bus at the end of Shaa Road and take in all the museums in South Ken – Victoria and Albert, Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Kensington Palace to name a few. All the museums are featured on Google.
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South Kensington
Pelham Street
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Hop on the No 70 bus at the end of Shaa Road and take in all the museums in South Ken – Victoria and Albert, Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Kensington Palace to name a few. All the museums are featured on Google.

Entertainment & Activities

24 hour gym, has classes too and a lovely walk across the park. https://www.kissgyms.com/acton.php
Kiss Gyms
195 The Vale
24 hour gym, has classes too and a lovely walk across the park. https://www.kissgyms.com/acton.php
If you fancy a singalong, this is the place, Sing Gospel Acton happens every Thursday at 19:30 http://www.stmaryacton.org.uk/special-events/sing-gospel.php
St Mary's Church
York Street
If you fancy a singalong, this is the place, Sing Gospel Acton happens every Thursday at 19:30 http://www.stmaryacton.org.uk/special-events/sing-gospel.php
Just walk around the corner on Monday nights and enjoy high quality Zumba in the Church Hall. https://www.zumba.com/en-US/class/samantha-bower/51108/2017-07-17
St. Dunstan's Church
Just walk around the corner on Monday nights and enjoy high quality Zumba in the Church Hall. https://www.zumba.com/en-US/class/samantha-bower/51108/2017-07-17

Shopping

Famous brands, restaurants, cinemas and much more. Easy to reach on the 207 bus or by overground.
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Westfield London
1081 Ariel Way
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Famous brands, restaurants, cinemas and much more. Easy to reach on the 207 bus or by overground.
In our local shopping street – Churchfield Road – great little wine shop run by wine experts. Also sells some lovely cheese, biscuits, nuts and other nice things to nibble with wine http://parkandbridge.com
Park+Bridge
In our local shopping street – Churchfield Road – great little wine shop run by wine experts. Also sells some lovely cheese, biscuits, nuts and other nice things to nibble with wine http://parkandbridge.com
Locally knows as "Tim the Butcher", Tim is an Aussie called Tim English and a real patriot of our local area. Great meat all prepared just how you want it, or Tim can tell you what is best and how to cook it. Open till late and on Sundays too. No website so just potter down the road and call in.
English Butcher
39 Churchfield Rd
Locally knows as "Tim the Butcher", Tim is an Aussie called Tim English and a real patriot of our local area. Great meat all prepared just how you want it, or Tim can tell you what is best and how to cook it. Open till late and on Sundays too. No website so just potter down the road and call in.
Another great local shop in Churchfield Road, eclectic mix of gifts, cards, unusual items of all types. http://www.thevillagetradingstore.com
The Village Trading Store
29 Churchfield Rd
Another great local shop in Churchfield Road, eclectic mix of gifts, cards, unusual items of all types. http://www.thevillagetradingstore.com
This famous market is easy to reach on the No 70 bus from the bottom of Shaa Road (road on the left heading to the park)
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Chợ Portobello
73a Lewisham High St
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This famous market is easy to reach on the No 70 bus from the bottom of Shaa Road (road on the left heading to the park)
You don't need to go into London to buy beautiful clothes. Oxana is my favourite boutique, timeless designs, high quality fabrics and Oxana can coordinate the whole outfit for you including bags, jewellery and scarves. Makes life soooo easy. https://www.facebook.com/Oxana-Lifestyle-1038456009563019/?rf=127565617292909
Oxana
47 Turnham Green Terrace
You don't need to go into London to buy beautiful clothes. Oxana is my favourite boutique, timeless designs, high quality fabrics and Oxana can coordinate the whole outfit for you including bags, jewellery and scarves. Makes life soooo easy. https://www.facebook.com/Oxana-Lifestyle-1038456009563019/?rf=127565617292909
My favourite shopping street, it's all here and a quick hop on the Central line. http://www.bondstreet.co.uk
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Bond Street
Bond Street
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My favourite shopping street, it's all here and a quick hop on the Central line. http://www.bondstreet.co.uk

Sightseeing

Just 27 minutes on the overground to this iconic market.
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Camden Lock Market
Camden Lock Market
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Just 27 minutes on the overground to this iconic market.
An 18C Villa a "glorious" example of Neo-Palladian architecture in London, the house was designed by Lord Burlington, and completed in 1729. Nice cafe in the park and occasional music and other types of events. http://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk
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Chiswick House
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An 18C Villa a "glorious" example of Neo-Palladian architecture in London, the house was designed by Lord Burlington, and completed in 1729. Nice cafe in the park and occasional music and other types of events. http://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk
Good shopping, eating, river walks and history. http://www.visitrichmond.co.uk/attractions/
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Richmond
53/54 George St
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Good shopping, eating, river walks and history. http://www.visitrichmond.co.uk/attractions/

Parks & Nature

Famous Kew Gardens is just stops away on the overground. https://www.kew.org
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Kew Gardens station
Station Approach
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Famous Kew Gardens is just stops away on the overground. https://www.kew.org
Our local park at the bottom of the road is lovely It is prize winning for good reason, there is something for everyone in this large landscape. Wonderful playgrounds, "Putt in the Park", bar, cafe and excellent planting among magnificent mature trees.
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Acton Park
The Vale
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Our local park at the bottom of the road is lovely It is prize winning for good reason, there is something for everyone in this large landscape. Wonderful playgrounds, "Putt in the Park", bar, cafe and excellent planting among magnificent mature trees.
Wonderful park, beauty spot and outdoor swimming. Catch the overground to Hampstead Heath. While there you can also visit Kenwood House, Keats House, Fenton House, Burgh House, 2 Willow Road, Inverforth House Heath House and Sun House https://www.timeout.com/london/attractions/historical-houses-in-hampstead https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/hampstead-heath/Pages/default.aspx
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Hampstead Heath
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Wonderful park, beauty spot and outdoor swimming. Catch the overground to Hampstead Heath. While there you can also visit Kenwood House, Keats House, Fenton House, Burgh House, 2 Willow Road, Inverforth House Heath House and Sun House https://www.timeout.com/london/attractions/historical-houses-in-hampstead https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/hampstead-heath/Pages/default.aspx
You can join the pathway all along the Thames from it's source to the Thames Estuary. It's a terrific walk, we've done the whole length and the is an area near Oxford that exceeds Monet's Water Lillies! And when you get to https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/thames-path
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Thames Path
Thames Path
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You can join the pathway all along the Thames from it's source to the Thames Estuary. It's a terrific walk, we've done the whole length and the is an area near Oxford that exceeds Monet's Water Lillies! And when you get to https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/thames-path
This is a great path, right into and through central London to Docklands and West to many wonderful places. It's perfect for cycling and walking. As it weaves through London you will think you are in the depths of the countryside. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network/grand-union-canal
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Paddington Branch
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This is a great path, right into and through central London to Docklands and West to many wonderful places. It's perfect for cycling and walking. As it weaves through London you will think you are in the depths of the countryside. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network/grand-union-canal