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Hampstead Heath

London Travelcard Zone 2, Overground

Hampstead map Hampstead is on a hill above Hampstead Heath station. If you wish to visit Fenton House you may prefer to start from Hampstead Underground station. From Fenton House you can walk downhill to Hampstead Heath station, passing the other attractions on your way.

Flask Walk, Holly Hill, New End Square and Willow Road are quiet roads with less traffic.

Keats House - ¼ mile
The Regency home of the poet John Keats (1795-1821). Tel. 020 7435 2062.
Open*: TWThFSSu & BH 1200-1700, closes 1600 Nov-Mar.
Website: www.keatshouse.org.uk
Please also see Hampstead station on the Underground (Northern Line).

2 Willow Road NT - ¼ mile
The architect Ernö Goldfinger designed and built this house as his family home in 1939. It is an important example of 1930s Modernist architecture and is filled with furniture also designed by Goldfinger. 20th century art collection. Guided tours, but unguided from 1500 daily. Tel. 020 7435 6166.
Open*: Apr-Oct, ThF 1200-1700, Sat 1100-1700. Mar & Nov, Sat 1100-1700.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Please also see Hampstead station on the Underground (Northern Line).

Hampstead Museum (Burgh House) - ½ mile
The history of Hampstead, including a display showing where famous people lived in the area. Exhibitions programme. Tel. 020 7431 0144.
Open*: WThF & Su 1200-1700.
Website: www.burghhouse.org.uk
Please also see Hampstead station on the Underground (Northern Line) which is nearer.

Fenton House NT - ¾ mile (uphill)
A handsome 17th century merchant's house in the winding streets of Hampstead village. Georgian furniture and collections of needlework pictures, porcelain collection and early keyboard instruments. Walled garden with roses, orchard and kitchen garden. Tel. 020 7435 3471.
Open*: Apr-Oct, WThF 1400-1700, SSu & BH 1100-1700. Mar, SSu 1400-1700.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Please also see Hampstead station on the Underground (Northern Line) which is nearer.

Transport for London tel. 020 7222 1234.
National Rail Enquiries tel. 0845 748 4950.
Useful unofficial website: London Bus Routes


Other stations on the Overground line:
Richmond - Kew Gardens - Willesden Junction - Hampstead Heath - Highbury & Islington - Hackney Central - Stratford

The information is provided in good faith, but errors are possible and details may change at short notice. Please confirm information using the links or telephone numbers provided. If you find an error please let me know so that I can correct it.
* Opening dates and times are approximate, please check before visiting.
Website: www.visitbytrain.freeuk.com     © John Hewes 2008     This page last updated: February 2008