Hilly heathland walk with the best free skyline view in London, a Robert Adam house and a hidden pergola.
Best time: Clear morning or late afternoon; wisteria at the Pergola in May-June
The route, stop by stop
- 1Hampstead Heath station
Start (Mildmay line)
- 2Parliament Hill viewpoint
Protected view to St Paul's and the City; 15 min
- 3Kenwood House
Free house with Rembrandt and Vermeer; 45 min
- 4The Spaniards Inn
16th-century pub; 30 min
- 5The Hill Garden and Pergola
Raised Edwardian walkways; 20 min
- 6Hampstead village
End at Hampstead Tube (Northern line)