Big Wood, London

Name: Big Wood
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1613 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Big Wood and Little Wood are two patches of woodland in Hampstead Garden Suburb in the London Borough of Barnet. They are a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, and a Local Nature Reserve. Big Wood is 7.3 hectares and Little Wood is 1.2 hectares. ()

Elevation: 259 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°35'1"N, 0°11'20"W

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Barnet (Garden Suburb)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Golders Green Jewish Cemetery, Phoenix Cinema, Spaniards Inn.

1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London
32 min walk • Brent Cross Shopping Centre is a large shopping centre in Hendon, north London, owned by Hammerson and Abrdn. Located by the Brent Cross interchange, it opened in 1976 as the UK's first out-of-town shopping centre.
0.5 miSW
Cemetery
Golders Green Jewish Cemetery, London
13 min walk • Golders Green Jewish Cemetery, usually known as Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery, is a Jewish cemetery in Golders Green, London NW11. It is maintained by a joint burial committee representing members of the West London Synagogue and the S&P Sephardi Community.
1.1 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Phoenix Cinema, London
29 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.
1.1 miSE
Nightlife
Spaniards Inn, London
29 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.
0.9 miS
Theater
Golders Green Hippodrome, London
22 min walk • The Golders Green Hippodrome was built in 1913 by Bertie Crewe as a 3,000-seat music hall, to serve North London and the new London Underground Northern line expansion into Golders Green in the London Borough of Barnet, London, England.
0.5 miSW
Park, Cemetery
Golders Green Crematorium, London
13 min walk • Golders Green Crematorium and Mausoleum was the first crematorium to be opened in London, and one of the oldest crematoria in Britain.
0.9 miN
Museum
Avenue House, London
24 min walk • Avenue House is a large Victorian mansion situated on East End Road in Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet.
1.1 miS
Nightlife
The Old Bull and Bush, London
29 min walk • The Old Bull and Bush is a Grade II listed public house near Hampstead Heath in London, which gave its name to the music hall song "Down at the old Bull and Bush", sung by Florrie Forde.
0.6 miN
Cemetery
East Finchley Cemetery, London
15 min walk • East Finchley Cemetery is a cemetery and crematorium in East End Road, East Finchley. Although it is in the London Borough of Barnet, it is owned and managed by the City of Westminster.
0.9 miS
Memorial
Golders Green War Memorial, London
23 min walk • The Golders Green War Memorial is a war memorial in Golders Green, North London, United Kingdom. The memorial, which takes the form of a clock tower, was dedicated on 21 April 1923. It commemorates both victims of World War I and World War II.
1.6 miNE
Cemetery
St Pancras and Islington Cemetery, London
41 min walk • St Pancras and Islington Cemetery is a cemetery in East Finchley, North London. Although it is situated in the London Borough of Barnet, it is run as two cemeteries, owned by two other London Boroughs, Camden and Islington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Big Wood?

Nearby attractions include Hampstead Garden Suburb, London (5 min walk), Free Church, London (5 min walk), Golders Green Jewish Cemetery, London (13 min walk), Golders Green Crematorium, London (13 min walk).

How to get to Big Wood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Big Wood:

Bus

Hail & Ride Henrietta Barnett School • Lines: H2 (3 min walk)
Hail & Ride Central Square • Lines: 631, H2 (4 min walk)

Metro

Golders Green • Lines: Northern (21 min walk)
East Finchley • Lines: Northern (28 min walk)