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.
Souad Larusi has been sourcing beautiful, quality vintage rugs and textiles from Morocco for the last 15 years and is the go-to person for the perfect piece for many designers, stylists and private clients. Her studio in Kentish Town, where the rugs can be viewed by appointment only, is bursting with wonderful textures and colours, along with her newer range of luxurious linen bedding. You can follow her on Instagram for more up-to-date images and amazing photos from her trips to Morocco.
