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Hampstead Heath and Highgate village
Your local guide
Harriet Walsh
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Highlights
- Parliament Hill's view over London
- The bathing ponds and their history
- Kenwood House gardens, on camera
- Highgate village and the Flask pub
- Lanes where Keats and Constable lived
About this tour
This walk crosses Hampstead Heath from Parliament Hill to Highgate village, taking in Kenwood House's gardens and the bathing ponds along the way. You see the view over London from the Heath's high ground, the lanes where Keats and Constable once lived, and the Flask pub at the centre of Highgate. It moves from open heath to a village that still feels separate from the rest of London.
The call starts with a sound check, then follows the paths across the Heath at an easy pace, stopping at each view and building along the way. There is time for questions as you go, and a short list of the spots and their history follows afterwards.
This suits anyone who prefers London's green spaces to its centre, or who used to live nearby and misses the walk. It also suits those curious about the writers and painters who made Hampstead home.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of London before heading out.
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Parliament Hill 21 min
From Parliament Hill, the camera takes in the view over London, the guide pointing out the skyline landmarks visible on a clear day from this side of the Heath.
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Kenwood House gardens 21 min
Near Kenwood House, the guide walks through the gardens, explaining how the bathing ponds nearby became a well-known spot for open-air swimming, still in use today.
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Highgate village 21 min
In Highgate village, the guide stops outside the Flask pub and walks the lanes where Keats and Constable once lived, pointing out the houses that have barely changed since.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about London: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Sunday roast and Shoreditch, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through London, showing you Westminster Abbey and Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk London live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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