Welcome to Kentish Town

Kentish Town is a vibrant and diverse area located in the London Borough of Camden. It is situated between Camden Town and Hampstead, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists. The area is known for its lively atmosphere, with a range of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants lining the streets. Kentish Town is also home to a number of music venues, including the O2 Forum Kentish Town, which has hosted some of the biggest names in music.

One of the main attractions in Kentish Town is the famous Camden Market, which is just a short walk away. The market is a hub of creativity and culture, with over 1,000 stalls selling everything from vintage clothing to handmade crafts. Visitors can also enjoy a range of street food from around the world, as well as live music and entertainment. The market is open seven days a week and attracts millions of visitors each year.

Kentish Town is also home to a number of green spaces, including the popular Talacre Gardens. The park features a children's playground, a basketball court, and a large open space for picnics and games. The area is also well-connected, with excellent transport links to the rest of London. Kentish Town station is served by the Northern Line and Thameslink, making it easy to get to other parts of the city. Overall, Kentish Town is a vibrant and exciting area that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 1.3°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Parliament Hill School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Creasey	Highgate Road Camden London Greater London NW5 1RL 02074857077 School Website
William Ellis School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Izzy Jones	Highgate Road Camden London Greater London NW5 1RN 02072679346 School Website
Laswap Sixth Form Sixth Form Centres Ages:16-19 Head Teacher To Be Confirmed	C/O William Ellis School Highgate Road London NW5 1RN 2076924157
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Fegan	Highgate Road Camden London Greater London NW5 1RP 02074284600 School Website
Gospel Oak Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr John Hayes	Mansfield Road Camden London Greater London NW3 2JB 02074857435 School Website
La Petite Ecole Bilingue Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Beyazian	22 Vicar's Road London NW5 4NL 2072842620 School Website
Acland Burghley School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas John	Burghley Road Camden London Greater London NW5 1UJ 02074858515 School Website
Brookfield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Laurel Robin	Chester Road Camden London Greater London N19 5DH 02072729627 School Website
Eleanor Palmer Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Hill And Natalie Stevenson	Lupton Street Camden London Greater London NW5 2JA 02074852155 School Website
St Dominics Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Jennifer O'prey	Southampton Road Camden London Greater London NW5 4JS 02074855918 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gospel Oak Gorden House Road, Gospel Oak, Greater London, NW5 1LT 0.14 Miles

Kentish Town Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town, Greater London, NW5 2AA 0.62 Miles

Kentish Town West Prince Of Wales Road, Kentish Town, Greater London, NW5 3LR 0.69 Miles

Hampstead Heath South End Road, Hampstead, Greater London, NW3 2QD 0.71 Miles

Upper Holloway Holloway Road, Upper Holloway, Greater London, N19 4DJ 0.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mini Cab Courier 020 7482 9403 6 Lissenden Gardens, London, Greater London, NW5 1LX 0.11 Miles
Glr Cars 020 7263 6666 2C Dartmouth Park Hill, London, Greater London, NW5 1HL 0.44 Miles
Glr Mini Cabs Ltd 020 7281 9191 2C Dartmouth Park Hill, London, Greater London, NW5 1HL 0.44 Miles
Area Cars 020 7388 8888 154 Junction Road, London, Greater London, N19 5QQ 0.45 Miles
Airport Transfers Executive Car Service 020 7267 4111 2-4 Highgate Road, London, Greater London, NW5 1NR 0.48 Miles
Concorde Cars 020 7267 5555 2-4 Highgate Rd, London, Greater London, NW5 1NR 0.48 Miles
Concorde Radio Cars 0870 443 0485 2-4 Highgate Road, London, Greater London, NW5 1NR 0.48 Miles
Airport R Us 0870 443 0485 2-4 Highgate Road, London, Greater London, NW5 1NR 0.48 Miles
Prime Cars 020 7485 2000 161 Malden Road, London, Greater London, NW5 4HT 0.57 Miles
Radio Taxis 020 7272 2626 Unit 4 Bush Industrial Estate, London, Greater London, N19 5UN 0.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lissenden Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
155 Highgate Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boscastle Road / Woodsome Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lamble Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Savernake Road / Rona Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chetwynd Road / York Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
O/S 74 Highgate Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
78 Mansfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
N6 Highgate West Hill (O/S 4) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookfield Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burghley Road / Ingestre Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
24 Savernake Road / Shirlock Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
49 Dartmouth Park Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartmouth Park Hill / Spencer Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roderick Road / Mansfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Parliament Hill Surgery 020 74829280	Parliament Hill Surgery 113-117 Highgate Road London NW5 1TR
Junction Medical Practice (Site 2)	18 Dartmouth Park Hill London Greater London NW5 1HL
Queens Crescent Practice 020 74856104	76 Queens Crescent London NW5 4EB
Brookfield Park Surgery 020 72639633	68 Chester Road London N19 5BZ
Roy Shaw Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Roy Shaw House 3-5 Cressy Road London NW3 2ND

Local Stores

Fortess Road
9 Fortess Road
Kentish Town
London
Greater London
NW5 1AS
02074 854762
Store Website
0.64 miles

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SPAR - BP Hampstead Service Station
104a Finchley Road
Hampstead
NW3 5EY
0207 722 4672
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Highgate
65 Chetwynd Road London NW5 1BX 0207 284 4344 practice.highgate@villagevet.co.uk Website 0.22 miles
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Medivet Hampstead Villagezasman Vet Hampstead
61 South End Road Hampstead London NW3 2QB 020 7435 7770 hampstead.village@medivet.co.uk Website 0.76 miles
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Medivet Kentish Town
15 Prince Of Wales Road London NW5 3LH 020 7267 1381 kentish.town@medivet.co.uk Website 0.77 miles
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Dr Crina Dragu, Veterinary Surgeon Mrcvs, Mobile Services
Caversham Road London NW5 2DR Website 0.81 miles
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The Highgate Veterinary Clinic
21 Pond Square London N6 6BA 0208 340 0411 contact@highgatevet.co.uk Website 0.96 miles
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Veterinary Emergency Services Ltd
Unit 2, 19/23 Wedmore Street London N19 4RU 0203 808 0100 admin@veteris.co.uk Website 1.03 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Hampstead Heath
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire NW5 1NB 0.04 miles Located Just Four Miles From Trafalgar Square.

Primrose Hill
Hilly Walk In Primrose Hill Park, There Are Nearby Shops, Pubs And Pet Store On Regents Park Road. Take The Exit Where Regents Park Road And Primrose Hill Road Intersects. Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead Though Be Aware It Can Get Very Crowded On A Hot Summers Day. Nice Children's Playground Also In The Park. 2 Albert Terrace London Lancashire NW1 7SU 1.38 miles London, Nw1 7Su

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Regents Canal
Very Lovely For London Walk However Can Get Busy During Rush Hour With Bikes So Best Avoid These Times. I Say Early Morning Or Mid Afternoon. Regent'S Canal Lancashire 2.62 miles

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Secret Park (Short Fun Walk)
It's Between Two Small Parks. One Has A Hill And A Pond Where Ducks Come! Sometimes! The Other Part Is Around A Giant Crater-Like Ground. 11 Pegasus Way London Lancashire N11 3PW 3.67 miles There Are 2 Different Parks You Will See Them Both.

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Haggerston Park Hackney
Nice Park To Take The Dog On A Stroll Round, Situated In Hackney. Hackney City Farm In Located Next To The Park. Pleasant Walks Through Shaded Areas Wooded Areas And Open Grass Parks. Not Sure How Easy It Would Be To Park Around Here. There Were Several Entrances, And A Playground Inside For Kids. Quite A Few Other Dog Walkers. Queensbridge Rd Lancashire 3.79 miles

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Wormwood Scrubs
Open Space In London, Dogs Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking At Weekends. Wild Birds Can Be Seen At Sunrise And Sunset. Lovely Open Space For Dogs To Run Free. There Is Also A Very Small Dog Enclosure In The Park If Your Dog Can Not Be Let Of Lead But You Want Them To Have Some Time To Run Free. 233 Scrubs Ln White City London Lancashire W10 6AH 4.38 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.6°C	10.2°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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