Recommended Towns & Villages near Hampstead

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction SE)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SE)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction SE)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SW)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction S)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SE)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction SE)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction E)

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction E)

Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities...

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SE)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction S)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SW)

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW)

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NW)

Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans...

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SE)

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SW)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

Recommended attractions near Hampstead

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

This marvellous richly planted seemingly unending open area is one of London's favourite places. It was formerly the grounds of.....

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NE)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.3 km, direction SE)

Since opening its doors to the public in 1847 London Zoo has become the most famous zoo in the world. With over 650 species, an.....

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction S)

The Central London Mosque, founded in 1965 was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd. 1978 saw the completion of the Mosque. The.....

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction SE)

Although the history of Regent's Park stretches back to the time of Charles I, it really only came into its own during the early.....

Madame Tussauds (15 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)

Madame Tussauds, the worldwide famous Waxworks Museum has a multitude of fascinating exhibits of famous people such as Michael.....

British Library (8 Pictures)

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SE)

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Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction S)

Marble Arch was was designed by John Nash and purpose built in 1828 to be the grand entrance to Buckingham Palace. It is.....

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SE)

Situated in Great Russell Street, The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Housed in one.....

Royal Institution of Great Britain (1 Pictures)

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction SE)

For over 200 years, the Royal Institution of Great Britain has been 'diffusing science for the common purposes of life'. A range.....

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction S)

One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes...

Kensington Palace (48 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction S)

Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that.....

Royal Opera House (4 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction SE)

The Royal Opera House is situated in the purely exquisite area of Covent Garden, London. Designed by Edward Shepherd, the.....

Albert Memorial (35 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S)

The Albert Memorial is a commemorative sculpture of Prince Albert commissioned by Queen Victoria. Whilst the structure was.....

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE)

The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same.....

Apsley House (15 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S)

Apsley House is best known for the fact that it was the home of the Duke of Wellington, but it was originally built by Robert.....

Royal Albert Hall (24 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)

Impressive venue for Gala concerts and National celebrations. The Albert Hall was built in Kensington Gardens to a design by.....

National Gallery London (14 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SE)

The grand building of the National Gallery dominates Trafalgar Square, London. It was built to a design by William Wilkins and.....

Trafalgar Square (119 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SE)

Perhaps the best known square in the world, and the place where pigeons often used to outnumber people. Certainly no pigeons.....

Wellington Arch (12 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)

This is one of London's famous ceremonial arches, it was designed in 1825 as a triumphal entrance to Buckingham Palace from the.....

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