Stanmore Circular Private Walking Tour

This tour is perfect for both local Londoners who want a few hours out of the house and away from the crowds but also for foreign visitors who want just a taste of the beautiful English countryside & see some picturesque village scenes ...in London but a 'village' where the locals live. Stanmore is right at the edge of the London Underground and this area has been important for thousands of years. We will visit prehistoric sites and Roman battlefields, see the oldest Oak tree in London and visit a WW2 Pillbox next to the old RAF HQ during the Battle of Britain. Visit the home of a famous Prime Minister and explore what even Victorians said were the largest and most beautiful ruins in London. It's hard to imagine as we explore the beautiful streets and woods, fields and lakes that we are still in London albeit where Highwaymen lived and Victorians and Edwardians who changed the world. Near the end from 500 feet up, you'll enjoy a 40 mile view & see London as never before.

1. 1

   Bernays gardens

   10 min

   Bernays Gardens is located on what was once part of the grounds of a large house called Manor House.

2. 2

   St John's Church

   15 min

   We will visit the grave of a famous Victorian here and admire the beautiful village church. Just a short walk across the graveyard we will explore the remains of the old church and hear how it ended up in ruins.

3. 3

   Bentley Priory Museum

   35 min

   Not the museum but the park. We will see Queen Adelaide's Lake, The Master Oak (the oldest and greatest Oak tree in North London), a WW2 Pillbox and the rear of old RAF Bentley Priory, HQ during The Battle of Britain

4. 4

   Stanmore

   2 hours

   We will visit Grim's Dyke prehistoric earth works that dates up to 300BC. Visit the site of a British victory over the Romans and seethe location an old Roman settlement. We will visit the outside of great manor houses including the founder of BP and the home of Charles Fortnum (you might know his famous shop). Explore the old village at Little Common with the old brewery and lakes dug by Caesar and Queen Boudica. Hear about how the main road was the home to dangerous highwaymen and later a tragic Edwardian explorer. As we return to Stanmore Station if the weather is fair then you'll see the most amazing view of over 40 miles of London and many famous sights as you've never seen them before. And all without crowds and tourists :-)

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. (There is plenty of local car parking too). Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.