Suburban Stories: Golders Green Walk

Suburban Stories: Golders Green Walk
Take a closer look at the first Tube suburb with London Transport Museum's local guides.

From Japanese restaurants to Hampstead Heath secrets London Transport Museum invites you to take a closer look at Golders Green. The area is known by many for its diverse communities and proximity to Hampstead Garden Suburb. But what does it mean to the people that live there? Let our local residents guide you around some of the area's best local sites that they believe shape this suburb's unique identity.

Choose from three different walks:

Pink Walk

In need of some fresh air and green space? Passing through the Heath Extension and Golders Hill Park, the pink walk is perfect for escaping the hustle and bustle of the city and getting in touch with the area's rural roots.

Sunday 28th Feb 15.00 - 17.00
Sunday 7th March 11.30 - 14.30 (Please note this walk has been designed to include an opportunity to stop for a refreshment break)
Monday 8th March 15.00 - 17.00
Friday 12th March 11.00 -13.00
Saturday 20th March 15.00 - 17.00
Monday 22nd March 17.45 - 19.45
Friday 26th March 11.00 -13.00
Sunday 28th March 15.00 - 17.00

Book tickets for the Pink Walk now »

Or book by phone: 020 7565 7298 Please not bookings less than 24 hours before the walk start time can be made by phone only.

Orange Walk

Fancy a bite to eat? The orange walk will take you past some of Golders Green's diverse communities, with plenty of places to stop and sample some of the local cuisine.

Tuesday 2nd March 11.00 -13.00
Thursday 4th March 15.00 - 17.00
Saturday 13th march 11.30 - 14.30 (Please note this walk has been designed to include an opportunity to stop for a refreshment break).
Sunday 14th March 11.00 -13.00
Wednesday 17th March 17.45 - 19.45
Wednesday 24th March 15.00 - 17.00

Book tickets for the Orange walk now »

Or book by phone: 020 7565 7298
Please not bookings less than 24 hours before the walk start time can be made by phone only.

Blue Walk

Feeling reflective? The blue walk features many of the area's religious buildings and offer an introduction to the community's many faiths with lots of places to rest, pause and reflect.

Saturday 27th Feb 15.00 - 17.00
Wednesday 10th March 11.00 -13.00
Friday 12th March 15.00 - 17.00
Wednesday 17th March 11.00 -13.00
Thursday 18th March 15.00 - 17.00
Saturday 27th March 11.00 - 13.00

Book tickets for the Blue walk now »

Or book by phone: 020 7565 7298. Please not bookings less than 24 hours before the walk start time can be made by phone only.

All walks last approximately one hour 30 minutes unless elsewise specified.

Please read before you book:
• There is a max of 20 people per walk. If you book a slot and then cannot make it, please call to cancel or re-arrange.
• Please meet your guides at Golders Green underground station 10 minutes before the walk begins. They will be wearing green 'Suburbia' t-shirts
• Tickets will be sent to the address stated when you book. Please bring these to the walk with you.
• Please let us know at the point of booking if there is anyway we can ensure our walks meet your accessibility needs.
• Bookings less than 24 hours before the walk start time can be made by phone only.

Download a map of all the walks

For the kids

Kids can also enjoy these fun activity sheets while they're on the walk.

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Share your own images and comments about Golders Green at our Flickr group.

Suburban Stories: Golders Green Walk wouldn't have been possible without the support of a whole host of people. Thanks go in particular to the residents that took part in the project. Thank you also to our project partners the Jewish Museum and Tfl Walking.

Golders Green Walk is one of London Transport Museum's New Routes projects, a programme of community exhibitions and partnerships. New Routes forms part of the Revisiting Collections initiative that extends across all London Hub museums and is funded by MLA London.