Kenwood and Hampstead Heath - London Guided Walk
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- Kenwood and Hampstead Heath - London Guided Walk
Definitely one of the things to do in London if you want to visit untouristy places. The walk from Highgate to Hampstead is perfect for a pub walk or a leisurely stroll with beautiful views of St Pauls and the London skyline.
Kenwood House was owned by the Earl of Iveagh and the
Iveagh bequest act of 1929 preserved it as an example of a gentlemen’s home in the 18th century. Inside you can see Rembrandts, Vermeer and Gainsboroughs.
You might recognise the exterior which is where Julian Roberts and Hugh Grant filmed a scene from Notting Hill.
Nearby are sculptures by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore.
Further along is the old dairy where you can experience cheese being made the old fashioned way on open days.
Then past Bishops Avenue, London's millionaire's row and on to The Spaniard Inn for a pint. Built in 1585 and on the Camden Boundary with Barnet, it was called The Spaniards after old owners Francesco and Juan Perrero. Juan died in a duel and still haunts the upstairs room. As does Dick Turpin the famous highway robber, whose dad owned the pub.
The toll house is a listed building and another ghost was that of a lady in white walking through the garden. She inspired Bram Stoker when writing Dracula.
"Lucy lies in the tomb of her kin, a lordly death house in a lonely churchyard, away from teeming London, where the air is fresh, and the sun rises over Hampstead Hill, and where wild flowers grow of their own accord"
Van Helsing and Seward also dine at Jack Straw’s Castle and take cab at Spaniards in the book.
Lucy is interred in family tombs near "Hampstead Hill” and one of Lucy’s victims is found wandering at the edge of the heath.
Moving back onto Hampstead Heath from Spaniards Road you can see one of the the shooting locations for Scenes of a Sexual Nature starring Ewan McGregor.
Past the mixed bathing ponds and on to Southend Green where John Keats used to live in Keats Grove.
Then finish your walk at the Magldala Tavern, where Ruth Ellis shot her boyfriend and became the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
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I have run out of videos to watch, the London ones anyway.
I can sit all day long and watch Joolz brings me travel around London. Cheers Joolz!!!
Thanks
Just joined his patron. Maybe if I am lucky one day I will see him for a tour😄
i spent the last two days doing just that , its rained for two solid days ...uuuuggghhhh
oh and i lived in london for over 20 years so i know it well , thing is as a busy mother you do not have time for the back alleys and the little known places
Especially during the pandemic. What a remarkable way to stroll across this city online
Joolz should be the next Doctor in Doctor Who...
I was born in London in Jan 1940 I have always loved London. These films are wonderful They are just like walking through these familiar streets again and have brought
This is great video. Me and my dog are in Kenwood every weekend, in fact every spare time we can go there. And I learnt more than I knew. There are still concerts ( perhaps not as many) in Kenwood during summer and Christmas Walk in the winter. Proud member of EH.
Although I am no longer in London,your videos really bring back the love I have for it's special charms.Take me back London,I still love you !
I love that you recite poetry. Cheers from Southern California.
As an expat in Australia these are a wonderful and a timely reminder of what I'm missing. One day I'll be back thankfully.
As an American it’s always amazing to see buildings from 1500 and 1600s. I’ve been to London in 96 and 2008. These are fun tours with hip contemporaries. I wish I could be there walking with you.
Can you do country gardens and a lady Diana tour ( Kensington althorp and Mayfair places ? ) and a four weddings and a funeral one ? I would also adore seeing the countryside , preferably with a cameo of Aidan turner shirtless in Cornwall.
My grandfather study at the London school of economic s under Harold Lasskie during the depression after Wharton to delay running the family business. I asked him on his deathbed what he majored in. “ the women of Paris “ was his reply with a smile.
I do love your walks and tours. I used to do tours for Americans and mates in "The City". In particular the Roman walls that hardly anyone knows about. It inspired me do some research into my family and found out that my Great Grandmother ran a brothel in Bermondsey for errant sailors and Molly Boys amongst other things and she did four years in Holloway. In the end we got our family tree back to 1569. I also found out that my Granddad was the station keeper at Lewisham and my mother was born on a station platform! I have lived here on and off all my life and my earliest memories are of Holloway Road and the M1/A1! Also there is something to see and find every day here....
What a lovely character... I love Joolz's happy nature... Truly a pleasure. Thank you
Have you done one a video on Highgate Cemetery? It's absolutely awesome. I will never forget being a child and getting to tour the Cemetery before it was all cleaned up...Also walking through Hampstead Heath and staying in a house on St. Albans Rd. OMG wonderful, quirky London!
I used to love going to Kenwood House, the Ponds and the hill when I used to live in Dartmouth Park, West Hampstead and Muswell Hill. It was easy take the car and park it near the park in those days! I bet not anymore.
Hi folks. If anyone likes my films and knows any journalists, tv companies or tour operators do let me know. I’m looking to collaborate or work together with these companies to get more exposure and potentially promote their business. Onward and upwards!!! Please help if you can!! Thanks! Joolz
I lived in Bishopswood Road with the school's chaplain and his family. I spent much time wandering around all the places you've shown here. I've not been back for nearly twenty years so I'm very happy to find this.
I can’t seem to get enough of your videos and all the History keep up the amazing work
me too. I'm literally binging as many as I can all day today for a 2nd go around.
@@janetdungan2878 when I go visit I definitely will get in touch with Joolz
Stumbled upon your videos while searching for Battersea related stuff ( my home town). This caused me to look at more of your videos. I really like them well done.
Your vids are fabulous, Joolz, I’m learning such a lot about London.
Cheers
Enjoyed watching the video, I was born in Belsize Park in the early 1950's and went to Hampstead Heath with my parents many times, it is my favorite part of London. Now living in Los Angeles it brings back many fond memories.
I miss all that. Thank you Joolz!
The Hampstead Ponds also made a cameo in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) where George Smiley played by Gary Oldman takes a swim. Unsure if the scene was filmed in the mixed or segregated ponds but you can see for yourself at 9:55.
11:31 the same thing happens in the US. A building gets torn down and it reveals signage from a business from long ago. Makes you wonder what the neighborhood was like when that business was still in business.
Your videos really bring the history of London to life. Keep up the good work!
Thanks. I hope some tv company will notice some day!
I would love to see you do a few walks through the beautiful colleges you have in England. That would be fantastic.
Big love to the Main man Joolz, an excellent man & very informative .. charismatic & a perfect paragon of Englishness
They seek him here, they seek him there, those frenchies seek him everywhere! Love the Scarlet Pimpernel reference...Zounds!
A fantastic Video again!..🎬📹..
You have that old English 🎩 style that is disappearing from this amazing city! 👌
Thanks. Yes, a lot of people are having to move out of London because it's become too expensive...but I'm hanging in there so far!
Great as always Joolz
Certainly cheers me up
Love you brilliant guide
Always a pleasure to watch.
Thanks. Yes, do pass it on or help me get coverage if you know anyone. I'm looking to work with tour companies or tv etc. all help welcome!
I have visited Kenwood House. Lovely place to spend an afternoon.
great as always mate.
Love your videos, so much to learn and see ,thank you
Late June and rewatching all of Joolz videos for the 5th time! lol
Cheers all! 🍻
Very interesting content, remember spending many childhood outings around hampstead. Thanks for a great video 👍
Brilliant, thank you.
Another excellent video!!
Cheers mate
What a super tour, Joulz, I loved the feeling of being right out in the country, and the Henry Moore piece was a bonus - so nice to come across random features like that. PS I have dropped your name to one or two people who are interested in visiting London. and I have your book "Rather Splendid London Walks" which is chock full of info, thank you. Years since I was last in London.
Love your videos. I take one of your tours every evening.
Another great video
Another enjoyable video Julian! Making my list of stops for our next tour. Cheers!
Thanks Matthew. Yes, this is a lovely route I must say!
i love the detailed information about London thank you sir 🤘💚💨
Thanks. Yes, this is a lovely walk.
This was lovely recovery after my workout! I got pumped up then was pleasanted by Joolz, Kenwood and Hampstead!....
thanks. I'm glad it was soothing!
Excellent video
Great job Joolz. This is probably my favourite of your vids so far. Always interesting and informative, love the trivia you impart to us.
Ah..probably because it's close to home so I'm familiar with the area and was having a nice day with old friends.
Lovely to chat with you on Millennium Bridge last week. Be nice to get a sub from you
Hey there! Yes, great meeting you. What was the name of that camera again? Subscribed!
The one i'm using is Canon G7X mkii, the other we were talking about with superzoom and mic port is G3X.
I tiled the roof of 80 Winnington Road. Fascinating I know.
Often wondered who did it
Good job. Great video.
Thanks..yes, it flows well this one i think.
Hamstead Heath, I love it there
I always enjoy your films.
Thanks. I'm glad. If you know anyone who can help get more coverage do let me know. Journalists, tv...tour companies etc!
Do you manage a Facebook page?
Yes, I have Joolz Guides and also Take Me To Pitcairn. Joolz Guides is more active. The links are all on my website joolzguides.com
Hello Joolz, love your videos! I was just at Kenwood today and tried the pond for the first time, didn’t know about it before I watched your video, thanks for the top tip! :)
Oh, great to hear, I heard the water level dropped with all the hot weather.
Nice effort with this film. Keep up the great work!
Thanks.... (that sounds a bit like my school report)
what a treat to see Ms Crocombe in your video! (at 4:10)
You're great!
Grazie mille!
Tip of the hat to your friend there for the shout out to Henry Moore, whose sculptures you sort of tripped over. Important guy-In the bigger scheme of things, he's easily as important to the history of world sculpture as were Constable or Turner to painting.
great video
I just found your channel and i love it😊👍
Thanks Tymon. How did you find it by the way?
Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films I was watching other vlogs about London and your films was in proposed videos.
Joolz is so British and I love it.
Please can you make a video of Christmas in London and the festivals that happens in London during Christmas
Kenwood House is particularly interesting because it was at one time occupied by the first Lord Mansfield, an instrumental figure in the Granville Sharp slavery litigation.
Also I can testify that crossing the road to get to that pub is insanely dangerous. Good pub tho.
Great video. Love ghost signs! Would've like to have seen Flask Walk and that felled (fallen?) tree. Looking forward to your video on Golders Green and Golders Hill.
Yes, I do plan to do a Hampstead one including flask walk.. ( a little sad for me as it's the last place I ever had dinner with my dad before he died) but yes, there was too much to fit in and I just follow my nose sometimes. This one took me down the other way.
Concerts are back!
You are the tops Joolz
Joolz, traveling from the Antipodes in 2020, your vids are just what I need to whet my passion for London. Great viewing and I do hope that they don't make on pubs into luxury units, too.
Thumbs up mate!
Thanks again Roy.
Hampstead Heath very nearly became built-on. A big bridge over water was built to facilitate an access road. The bridge is still there in the middle of the Heath. It is called “Red Arches” owing to its red bricks.
Watching in Dec 2020!! lol
Merry Christmas to all!!!
Once again, J - enjoyed your light touch and repartee. Another suggestion: an artist's London (i.e. parts of London famously painted by famous artists - and infamous, perhaps)
Thanks. Indeed...Hampstead heath was often painted by Constable. Why not... I'll have to find time to get round to it though.
Nice video! Magadala is still shut (closed Feb 2016), but rumours abound that it may reopen this Christmas. Top floor was already luxury flats when you recorded this!
Serioulsy the Spaniard's has the best Fish & Chips as far as I'm concerned! I've been there two weeks ago. And I always enjoy the 20 minutes walk to the pub through the park. Although even the grass at Hampstead Heath Extension has almost no green bits
left anymore because of the hot wheather. Actually Hampstead Heath will always be my favourite park in London ever. :D It's quite and nice - if you want to you can walk a two to three hour walk from Wildwood Road to Tufnell Park. A lovely fairy like trip with ducks and little ponds and verrrry old trees. :D
I quite agree!! Although I do object to the pub having cutlery on all the table ready for dinner. I always feel awkward just ordering a drink.
No cutlery problem on my behalf... Do you really feel ALWAYS awkward ordering a drink?
Not really, I just miss the old way it was. I feels more like you're walking into a restaurant now..but it's still nice!
And the Magdala is now a thriving pub once again.
Ruth Ellis was so nice, the magdala was my local for about 11 years from 90'-01 she wrote a letter to the then landlord apologizing for her behaviour, it was framed and displayed on a wall inside. Great videos that bring back so many memories, having lived in Hampstead, Belisize park and latterly South End Green, yes, you can see the downward spiral.
There is a story that the bullet marks were not real and were put there to boost local interest. Any truth in that. Is the pub still there as I heard it was being converted.
@@cliffjg The bullet holes are fake
In Sydney they knock down buildings to build luxury flats which fall apart after a few months or for tollways.
I was at Hampstead Heath a month ago quite a large park 👍👍
Hi Jools great you tube vids. I think the st Paul's views are on lay lines. I worked on a building in Ludgate circus and the height of the building was set so st Paul's could be seen from the west.
Could be. I know that the Romans built a temple there first and they were into that stuff!
Can’t wait to move from Suffolk
Great film. I've ran the national cross country race twice on Hampstead Heath which is fantastic. Perhaps could have included 2 Willow Road.
Another interesting video thanks,re the the advert for the LNER,The London and Northeastern Railway was formed from several smaller Railway companies in 1923,and existed until amalgamation with other Railway Companies into 'British Railways' in 1948,so that of course means the advert is from the years between 1923/48
That Bucket women's sister Violet lived near there with room for a pony.
Hello there. ^^ I LIKE your tour videos. They just make me want to go back to London and wander. Super nice work. Thank You. (maybe some day i can be a "patreon or whatever that is" ;) - that would be a smiley feeling). Cheers from Portugal.
Hi.. Thanks.....I like Portugal. They gave me my first film award.
a couple of years ago the woman who used to be the landlady of the Magdala Pub admitted that her and her boyfriend got drunk one night in the early 80's and drilled those two holes in the wall outside and started the rumor that they were the bullets marks. annoyed me as i used to walk by often and look at them in awe.
I was born in Hampstead in 1934, in New End Hospital. I went to New End school in 1940
Crikey. My mum was born in 1932... Must have changed a lot since then.
I love these excellent videos!
A great name for a pub would be (wait for it) - The Great Boo's Up 🤓
6.28 A granite horse trough! They used to be everywhere. Wonder where they all ended up.
Great upload I was hoping that you visited the Old Bull & Bush which is still on old Hampstead Lane I don't know but I assume it was the pub the song was immortalised in? and hoped you'd confirm it
do more video about famous movies and famous location in London, I know its boring to talk about the Tower Bridge but it can bring more audience.
I think my Notting Hill one is doing well!
I wonder if, in the kitchens of Kenwood House, they have a Magimix? Lol
If I ever go to London I’ll hire you to guide us, Joolz.
Ruth Ellis worked in Caesars nightclub. May have been a different name as its passed hands a few times but Caesers was the nightclub in Streatham.
You should try out for Escape to the Country.... the only thing I can stopping you would be your height in those tiny little cottage beamed ceilings.
Be still my beating heart, Laura I love you from afar.
Went to a fantastic free concert/event at Kenwood Hse. Tickets courtesy of youtube. Thanks google. Saw Manics and Rita Ora and others. Free food and booze. Mental day.
I had to walk back from back from Highgate early one morning and heard a horse running up and stopping at the Spaniards inn,i always wonder if it actually was Dick Turpin..
But i wish you'd have followed Spaniards road along to Jack Straws,i used to live in Heath house.
Oh and you should be on T.V Joolz!!
I've been trying for some time!!!
Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films I agree, you’re a natural storyteller.
I agree. Maybe on PBS but I find Joolz to be so informative and he keeps your interest to whatever he is talking about.
@@russellhogben6628 🙂
Dick Morgan bought the Magdala Tavern to carry on trading as a pub after refurb... thankfully 👍 (I demand to have some booze!)
👍😁👏👏👏
If you have a bite to eat at Kenwood, it's prepared for you by their very own Kenwood Chef
Didn’t they used to show films projected onto the front of kenwood house?
I work at Kenwood. Hope you had permission to film as filming commercially is not allowed and that you made a large donation to the House!
God, how old is that picture...no ones dressed up in the Dairy since ive worked here...7 years!
It was Alf Garnett complaining, that put paid to the Kenwood Concerts.
still wonder if Colin show's Joolz London basketball could ever happen? Our oldest spent most of a semester in London and I think Joolz is likely one of the few people other than a post man or a beat cop that has walked more of London than he did.