Our NEIGHBOURHOOD
Hampstead is a residential community long favoured by academics, artists, and media figures. Hampstead Heath has meadows, woodland, and swimming ponds, plus city views from Parliament Hill. Open to the public, Kenwood House is a neoclassical villa with a collection of Old Master art. Boutiques, gastropubs, and upmarket restaurants occupy the Georgian buildings and alleyways of quaint Hampstead Village.
Restaurants
Hampstead is a unique part of London with some wonderful historic pubs and great restaurants. There are meals available for a range of budgets in the various neighborhoods surrounding Pax Lodge.
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead heath and ponds are famous and close by. If you like the outdoors, visiting Hampstead heath and ponds whilst your with us is a must! Either take a nice walk or run through the beautiful park, or for those that love the water you can even go swimming in the natural ponds!
Just 5 minutes from our front door Hampstead Heath is a wild park of woodland and meadows, that sprawls over 800 acres and boasts some of the most spectacular views in London
More things to do nearby
Pax Lodge Shop
The Pax Lodge Shop shop sells a wide range of Pax Lodge souvenirs from badges and pins, to t-shirts and bags.
Hampstead High Street
The High Street is a convenient destination for upmarket chain shopping, while some of the smaller cobbled streets offer a glimpse of the bohemian Hampstead of yore. Flask Walk and Heath Street are home to attractive independent shops, a charming second-hand book shop, and a Garden Store.
Getting around London
Transport in London can be affordable, quick and easy, with cheap travel options to suit everyone. Whizz around on a bicycle, see the sights from a double-decker bus or make use of off-peak London Underground fares using an Oyster Card or contactless payment.
Tours
London Tours
Former volunteer and Friend of Pax Lodge Catherine is a qualified City of Westminster Tour Guide. She began developing her own tours, specialising in, among other topics, Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting history.
“As I enjoy looking at some rather unique and niche topics, I chose the name Obscure Tours!”
