Barnsbury Wood, London

Name: Barnsbury Wood
Address: 171 Hemingford Road, London, United Kingdom

#1373 among attractions in London

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Barnsbury Wood is a Local Nature Reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I, in Barnsbury in the London Borough of Islington. With an area of only 0.35 hectares, it is the smallest Local Nature Reserve in London It is owned and managed by Islington Council. ()

Elevation: 138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°32'34"N, 0°6'49"W

Address

171 Hemingford RoadIslington (Caledonian)London United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Egg London, Upper Street, London Canal Museum, The Screen On The Green.

0.5 miW
Nightlife, Dancing
Egg London, London
13 min walk • Egg London is a dynamic and vibrant nightclub nestled in the heart of the United Kingdom's bustling capital. Renowned for its electric atmosphere and cutting-edge music, the venue has established itself as a staple in London's nightlife scene.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Upper Street, London
13 min walk • Upper Street is the main street of the Islington district of inner north London, and carries the A1 road.
0.7 miSW
Museum, History museum
London Canal Museum, London
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's vibrant King's Cross area, the London Canal Museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the rich history of the city's waterways. Housed in a former ice warehouse built around 1862 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, this...
0.6 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Screen On The Green, London
15 min walk • The Screen on the Green is a single screen cinema facing Islington Green in the London Borough of Islington, London. The current building was opened in 1913 and it is one of the oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK.
0.5 miSE
Theater
Almeida Theatre, London
13 min walk • The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat producing house with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington.
0.6 miSE
Theater
King's Head Theatre, London
15 min walk • The King's Head Theatre, founded in 1970 by Dan Crawford, is an off-West End venue in London. It is the second oldest operating pub theatre in the UK. In March 2010, Adam Spreadbury-Maher became Artistic Director and the theatre became home to resident company OperaUpClose for 4 years.
0.5 miNE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
The Hope, London
13 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Church is one of Hope Church Islington's places of worship, an Anglican church on Holloway Road in north London dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It is located in St Mary Magdalene Gardens opposite Islington Central Library. St Mary Magdalene is part of the Parish of Hope Church Islington.
0.6 miSW
Music venue
Kings Place, London
17 min walk • Kings Place is a building in London’s Kings Cross area, providing music and visual arts venues combined with seven floors of office space. It has housed the editorial offices of The Guardian newspaper since December 2008 and is the former headquarters of Network Rail and CGI.
0.5 miE
City hall
Islington Town Hall, London
13 min walk • Islington Town Hall is a municipal facility in Upper Street, Islington, London. The town hall, which is the headquarters for Islington London Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.4 miNE
Park
St Mary Magdalene Gardens, London
11 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Gardens is a public open space located between Holloway Road and Liverpool Road in Islington, north London. It is located on the old burial ground of St Mary Magdalene Church.
0.5 miNW
Theater
Pleasance Theatre, London
14 min walk • Pleasance Islington is a fringe theatre in Islington, London, opened in 1995. It is run by the Pleasance Theatre Trust and is the sister venue of the original Pleasance Edinburgh.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barnsbury Wood?

Nearby attractions include Barnsbury, London (5 min walk), Lonsdale Square, London (8 min walk), St Mary Magdalene Gardens, London (11 min walk), Centre for Recent Drawing, London (12 min walk).

How to get to Barnsbury Wood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barnsbury Wood:

Train

Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (3 min walk)
Essex Road (20 min walk)

Bus

Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station • Lines: 17, 259, 274, 91, N91 (5 min walk)
Story Street • Lines: 17, 259, 274, 91, N91 (6 min walk)

Metro

Caledonian Road • Lines: Piccadilly (12 min walk)
Highbury & Islington • Lines: Victoria (14 min walk)