Healthy Hilltop Hampstead

A local history Zoom tour and talk
Diane Burstein, a London Blue Badge Tour Guide, helps us explore one of London’s most picturesque and historic spots.

We visit an 18th century church with some notable burials, the highest point in London, a house which inspired the author of a well loved children’s story, some lesser known small museums, a former work house and the famous Hampstead Heath.

After coming to take the waters for their health people stayed and made this former farmland area into an elegant village just over 4 miles from central London. Many who came to improve their health were creative and we’ll see homes of the famous including artists and writers.