Highgate Highlights Walk 2: Hidden Gems, Historic Pubs & Great Views

· Join us for the second in our Highgate Highlights series — a fascinating walk through one of London’s most historic and picturesque neighbourhoods. · Starting from Highgate Tube Station, we’ll make our way towards Parliament Hill, discovering a wide variety of architectural treasures, historic sites, hidden corners, and traditional pubs along the route. · Highlights include: • The Grand Parade and Jacksons Lane Community Centre • A striking 1958 housing development alongside beautiful 18th- and 19th-century houses • The former site of the cattle pound • The Hillcrest Estate, built on the grounds of Park House, once a reformatory for “fallen women,” some of whom were later buried in Highgate Cemetery • Historic pubs spanning the 16th to 20th centuries, including one established in 1547 • Highgate School, founded in 1565 • The Grove, regarded as one of suburban London’s finest early 18th-century streets and long associated with notable residents • Witanhurst, London’s second-largest private house • Holly Terrace and Holly Lodge Estate, offering spectacular views across London • Holly Village, a charming collection of Gothic-style cottages • Swains Lane’s independent cafés and grocery shops • Parliament Hill, for one of the best panoramic views in London We’ll finish at the Duke of St Albans Swains Lane for a well-earned drink. Buses nearby on Highgate Road provide easy connections back towards Kentish Town and beyond. · A detailed map and full list of points of interest can be found here: Visit Highgate | A visitor's guide · Please note: • The walk is undertaken entirely at your own risk • We will wait 5 minutes before starting • Once the walk has begun, I may not be able to answer phone calls or messages

Venue

Highgate Underground Station

London

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