Highgate Wood, London

Name: Highgate Wood
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2213 among attractions in London

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Highgate Wood is a 28 hectare area of ancient woodland in North London, lying between East Finchley, Highgate and Muswell Hill. It was originally part of the ancient Forest of Middlesex which covered much of London, Hertfordshire and Essex and was mentioned in the Domesday Book. It lies in the London Borough of Haringey, but is owned and managed by the City of London Corporation. ()

Coordinates: 51°34'59"N, 0°9'0"W

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Haringey (Highgate)London United Kingdom

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Highgate Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alexandra Palace, Highgate Cemetery, Tomb of Karl Marx, Waterlow Park.

1.2 miNE
Palace
Alexandra Palace, London
31 min walk • Alexandra Palace, affectionately known as "Ally Pally," is a historic entertainment and sports venue nestled in North London, England. With its iconic status and stunning panoramic views of the London skyline, this grand Victorian building has been an integral part of...
1.1 miS
Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery, London
29 min walk • Highgate Cemetery, nestled in the verdant surroundings of North London, holds a special place in the city's heritage as a quintessential Victorian burial ground. Established in 1839, this atmospheric locale has become one of the capital's most intriguing sites...
1.2 miS
Monuments and statues
Tomb of Karl Marx, London
32 min walk • The Tomb of Karl Marx stands in the Eastern cemetery of Highgate Cemetery, North London, England. It commemorates the burial sites of Marx, of his wife, Jenny von Westphalen, and other members of his family.
1 miS
Park
Waterlow Park, London
25 min walk • Waterlow Park is a 26-acre park in the south east of Highgate Village, in north London. It was given to the public by Sir Sydney Waterlow, as "a garden for the gardenless" in 1889.
0.7 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema
Phoenix Cinema, London
18 min walk • The Phoenix Cinema is an independent single-screen community cinema in East Finchley, London, England. It was built in 1910 and opened in 1912 as the East Finchley Picturedrome. It is one of the oldest continuously-running cinemas in the UK and shows mainly art-house films.
1.4 miSW
Nightlife
Spaniards Inn, London
36 min walk • The Spaniards Inn is a historic pub on Spaniards Road between Hampstead and Highgate in London, England. It lies on the edge of Hampstead Heath near Kenwood House. It is a Grade II listed building, dating back to the 16th century.
0.5 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, George Coles
Everyman Cinema, London
13 min walk • The Everyman Cinema, Muswell Hill, formerly The Odeon, is a grade II* listed building with Historic England. It was designed by George Coles.
0.5 miSE
Theater
Jacksons Lane, London
13 min walk • Jacksons Lane Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue in Highgate, north London, located in a Grade II listed former Wesleyan Methodist church. The building is home to a 166 capacity theatre, a large scale dance and rehearsal studio, a cafe-bar and four other multi-purpose spaces.
1 miN
Park
Coldfall Wood, London
27 min walk • Coldfall Wood is an ancient woodland in Muswell Hill, North London. It covers an area of approximately 14 hectares and is surrounded by St Pancras and Islington Cemetery, the East Finchley public allotments, and the residential streets Creighton Avenue and Barrenger Road.
1.2 miNE
Park, View point
Alexandra Park, London
31 min walk • Alexandra Park is an 80–hectare, Green Flag Award, and Green Heritage winning, diverse-landscape park, in the Borough of Haringey in north London adjacent to Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green.
1.2 miE
City hall, Modernist architecture
Hornsey Town Hall, London
31 min walk • Hornsey Town Hall is a public building in Hatherley Gardens in the Crouch End area of Hornsey, London. The building was used by the Municipal Borough of Hornsey as its headquarters until 1966. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Highgate Wood?

Nearby attractions include Queen's Wood, London (9 min walk), Jacksons Lane, London (13 min walk), Muswell Hill, London (17 min walk), Highgate School, London (19 min walk).

How to get to Highgate Wood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Highgate Wood:

Bus

Onslow Gardens • Lines: 134, 43 (4 min walk)
Highgate Wood • Lines: 134, 43 (5 min walk)

Metro

Highgate • Lines: Northern (11 min walk)
East Finchley • Lines: Northern (18 min walk)