Perched on a North London hilltop, Hampstead has retained the charm of a country village with wisteria covered cottages, atmospheric pubs, cobbled street and a history that goes back centuries. This “urban village” attracted, and continues to attract, artists, actors, writers, musicians and glitterati of all kinds: indulge in a bit of celebrity spotting while walking up and down its quiet streets lined by pretty houses from all architectural eras. It feels a bit like finding yourself on a film set!
We will admire the grand Burgh House, and Fenton House, the oldest surviving mansion in Hampstead. We will be walking in the footsteps of famous thespians, like Dame Judy Dench, bestselling authors like HG Wells and Daphne Du Maurier, and world renowned painters like John Constable, who was inspired by the Heath and painted his view of St Paul’s Cathedral from here. And we will visit a back-to-front church and an old graveyard which is the last resting place of many celebrities.