BELSIZE PARK Northern Line (Edgware)

There is a splendid mix of architecture on Rowland Hill which you will be in directly you leave the Tube station. Turn right and walk down the hill and right again at Downshire Hill where you will be surrounded by beautiful early 19th century houses with pretty gardens.
After admiring the handsome St. John's church on the corner, wander down Keats Grove. The poet's house is No. 10 (Wentworth Place.) (Admission charge). Go left at the junction with South End Road and opposite Downshire Hill cross into Hampstead Heath. Follow the path which bridges Hampstead Pond and continue through a wood to Parliament Hill. There is a terrific view over London here and it is a popular place to fly kites.

Parliament Hill Fields with their famous string of large ponds lie below. These ponds are used for a variety of purposes - boating, fishing, swimming (one is even traditionally for dogs). Each has a speciality and is regulated accordingly. If you're a birdwatcher take your binoculars as there's a stretch of water designated as a nature reserve.




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This is just one walk from the many to be found at London Tube Rambles. There are architectural gems, beautiful country views, historic places and whacky buildings to be found, even in the most unpromising areas covered by the Greater London Underground stations. Usually the places listed are within a mile of the Tube - often only five minutes walk away. If you reached this as an individual page via a search engine, you might like to go to www.londontuberambles.co.uk to see the other destinations explored . You'll be amazed at what's out there!

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