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.
If you’re looking for the perfect wine to complement your meal, this friendly wine merchant is the place for you. They offer a sommelier level service (without snobbery or judgment) but also have a great selection and knowledge of beers and spirits. Along with a flagship shop in Greenwich, they organise weekly tastings for approximately 16 people to get an idea of the range. These are informal and for everyone, not just the connoisseur, and always look like a lot of fun when we’re passing by their window at night.
