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Escapade « Campagnarde » a Hampstead ESCAPADE « CAMPAGNARDE » A HAMPSTEAD Distance: 5 à 6 Km. Cette balade peut évidemment s’envisager pour la journée entière. Dans ce cas, nous vous conseillons en option de visiter le superbe cimetière de High Gate (où est notamment enterré Karl Marx) situé un peu à l’Est de Hampstead Heath. (Voir plus bas) Conseil pratique : Si vous souhaitez visiter la partie Ouest du cimetière de Highgate (la plus intéressante), programmez alors la présente balade un jour de semaine et réservez votre billet à l’avance sur internet car le week-end c’est beaucoup plus compliqué. (Voir plus bas) Sur le Parcours Fenton House La Fenton House est une belle demeure en brique rouge du 17 éme siècle transformée en charmant petit musée dédié notamment aux instruments de musique de l’époque. Sa visite n’est pas incontournable mais elle vous offre la possibilité de goûter à l’atmosphère d’une demeure anglaise de cette époque. La vue assez impressionnante de Londres du haut du balcon ainsi que la beauté de ses petits jardins en font une petite halte plutôt sympathique. Son entrée est hélas payante et les tarifs un peu exagérés à notre goût. Tarifs : Adultes £8 Enfants £4 Familles £20. Ouvert tous les jours 11h/17h Hampstead Grove, London Kenwood House La Kenwood House est un superbe manoir construit au 18 ème siècle et agrandi à plusieurs reprises au siècle suivant par ses différents propriétaires pour constituer aujourd’hui un ensemble architectural remarquable d’élégance. Entouré du magnifique écrin de verdure du Hampstead Heath, la finesse de son agencement intérieur, sa superbe bibliothèque de même que la présence de nombreux tableaux de maîtres raviront les amateurs d’art. Vermeer, Rembrandt et Gainsborough entre autres vous y attendent, ça vaut bien un petit coup d’œil, d’autant que l’entrée est gratuite ! Le petit café/snack de la Kenwood House dispose de deux jolies terrasses qui permettent une halte des plus agréables après ou avant la visite. Pergola & Hills Gardens Ces superbes jardins sont un des secrets les mieux gardés de Londres et leur visite est un pur plaisir. En dehors de la beauté et de l’originalité de cet ensemble d’allées à colonnades formant de longues pergolas, les petits jardins alentours sont superbes (particulièrement en été) de même que l’immense bâtisse de feu Lord Levelhulme à qui COPYRIGHT©2016 WWW.DIRECTIONLONDRES.FR TOUTE REPRODUCTION INTERDITE l’on doit la création de cet ensemble original au début du siècle dernier. La propriété est inaccessible au public. Entrée libre et gratuite. Burgh House and Hampstead Museum Ce musée niché dans une superbe bâtisse de brique rouge est dédié à l’histoire du quartier mais l’endroit est également très apprécié pour son charmant « Buttery Cafe » qui dispose d’une magnifique terrasse au cadre délicieusement bucolique dans les jardins du musée. C’est un lieu absolument divin pour prendre un petit café et déguster des petits gâteaux dans le quartier. Un must à Hampstead ! Musée ouvert Mercredi/Jeudi/Vendredi et Dimanche 12h/17h Tarifs Musée: gratuit. Café ouvert du Mercredi au Vendredi 11h/17h et le Week-end 9h30/17h30 New End Square, London Descriptif Hampstead Town Si vous voulez échapper un peu à la frénésie de Londres pour passer quelques heures à la « campagne en ville » alors le très cossu et vallonné village de Hampstead situé à moins de 5 Km du centre-ville et son atmosphère typiquement anglaise est incontournable. Hampstead a de tout temps abrité nombre d’écrivains célèbres qui en appréciaient sa quiétude et sa relative proximité avec le cœur de la ville. Le quartier qui compte le plus de millionnaires en Angleterre est resté très typique et offre un dédale de petites rues ornées de somptueux cottages géorgiens et d’exquises demeures victoriennes. L’ambiance chic campagnarde absolument délicieuse qui règne dans ce charmant quartier constellé de petites boutiques, d’antiquaires et de pubs séculaires est soigneusement entretenue par ses habitants privilégiés. Hampstead Health Le Hampstead Heath Park qui jouxte le village est un des plus beaux et des plus grands espaces verts de Londres et fait partie intégrante du quartier. C’est un véritable bol d’oxygène parsemé de quelques superbes jardins comme le Pergola and Hill Gardens, de petits lacs comme les « Swimming Ponds » et de chemins arborés. Véritable havre de paix pour se balader, faire du sport, pique-niquer entre amis ou encore se baigner lorsque les beaux jours arrivent, il domine majestueusement la ville de son point culminant à Parliament Hill. Pour les amateurs d’art et somptueuses demeures d’antan, la magnifique Kenwood House, ouverte au public se dresse majestueusement au nord du parc. COPYRIGHT©2016 WWW.DIRECTIONLONDRES.FR TOUTE REPRODUCTION INTERDITE Option Highgate Cemetery. Il faut compter environ 2 h pour la visite complète de ce célèbre et somptueux cimetière victorien créé en 1839 et qui contient plus de 53000 sépultures. Divisé en deux parties bien distinctes, la partie Est (payante) peut se visiter librement mais il est possible d’opter pour un tour guidé payant en anglais d’une durée de 60 Min. C’est dans cette partie que se trouve la fameuse tombe de Karl Marx. Si la partie Est vaut franchement le détour, les éléments architecturaux et ornementaux les plus intéressants se situent dans la partie ouest avec notamment la superbe avenue égyptienne, la chapelle et les singulières « Catacomb Terraces ». Avoir l’occasion d’y faire un tour est une expérience quelque peu surréaliste et assez fascinante. Pour visiter cette partie Ouest, il faut obligatoirement réserver le Tour guidé payant qui dure un peu plus d’une heure. Partie Est Du lundi au vendredi 10h/17h (mars à octobre) et 10h/16h (novembre à février) Les Week-end (mars à octobre) 11h/17h dernière admission 16h30 Les Week-end (novembre à février) 11h/16h dernière admission 15h Tarifs (2016) : Adultes : £ 4 Enfants (-18 ans) : gratuit Visites guidées de la partie Est : La plupart des visites guidées se déroulent les samedis (départ à 14 h). Tarifs (2016) : Adultes : £ 8 Enfants (-18 ans) : £ 4 (Ce tarif inclus l’accès à la partie Est.) Partie Ouest Visites guidées de la partie Ouest : Lundi au vendredi : un seul tour à 13 h 45 Samedi/Dimanche de 11h à 16h : (toutes les 30 min) dernière admission 15 h Tarifs (2016) : Adultes : £ 12 Enfants (8 ans à 17 ans) : £ 6 Les enfants de moins de 8 ans ne sont pas admis à la visite de la partie Ouest. Le ticket d’entrée de la partie Ouest donne droit à l’entrée de la partie Est. Pour visiter la partie Ouest en semaine, il faut réserver à l’avance sur le site internet pour obtenir le précieux sésame car les places sont rares. Les billets sont disponibles 5 semaines à l’avance. Pas de réservations possibles pour le week-end. Les premiers arrivés sont les premiers servis. Le guichet ouvre à 10h45. Highgate Cemetery COPYRIGHT©2016 WWW.DIRECTIONLONDRES.FR TOUTE REPRODUCTION INTERDITE Swain’s Lane, London www.highgatecemetery.org Balade Cette splendide balade est réservée à celles et ceux qui souhaitent s’échapper un peu du brouhaha londonien pour en découvrir un de ses plus beaux quartiers. Le quartier étant situé au pied de la colline qui forme une partie du grand parc voisin, certaines de ses rues sont assez vallonnées de sorte que quelques charmants petits chemins étroits utilisés essentiellement par les riverains serpentent gentiment sur les hauteurs. Nous vous proposons d’abord de flâner dans les deux ou trois jolies rues commerçantes du cœur du village notamment sur Hampstead High Street que nous vous conseillons de descendre jusque Gayton Road. Les boutiques et les bars du quartier se concentrent dans un périmètre assez restreint. Flask Walk du nom de la toute petite allée piétonne située à la sortie du métro est particulièrement mignonne tout comme Perrin’s Street. Une fois le cœur du « village » découvert, direction les « hauteurs » du quartier et son atmosphère un peu plus champêtre. La promenade emprunte des petits chemins de traverse bordés d’arbres, de magnifiques réverbères 19 ème et de jolies bâtisses aux jardins fleuris. Vous découvrirez d’abord la charmante petite église de Hampstead Parish Church, et son étonnant petit cimetière quasi à l’abandon. Puis en remontant l’allée du cimetière, vous croiserez la petite chapelle de St Mary pour arriver ensuite à proximité d’un des plus fameux pubs de Hampstead le « Holly Bush ». Une institution dans le quartier. Un peu plus loin, se présente la Fenton House dont l’entrée est payante. La somptueuse Kenwood House située beaucoup plus loin sur le parcours est néanmoins plus intéressante à découvrir et son entrée est libre. Ce qui n’empêche en rien de faire les deux ! Le retour vers le centre du village passe par une autre église qui vaut le détour : la Christ Church Hampstead et donne un court aperçu d’une autre facette un peu moins exclusive mais tout aussi charmante de ce quartier résidentiel pour finalement rejoindre en contre-bas de la station de métro Hampstead l’arrêt du bus qui vous permettra d’accéder rapidement au magnifique site du « Pergola and Hill Gardens ». Quelque-soit la saison où les conditions météorologiques, arpenter cet endroit unique, tombé un peu en désuétude c’est se plonger dans l’ambiance magique et un peu irréelle d’une époque pas si lointaine aujourd’hui définitivement révolue. Un bus à proximité des jardins de la Pergola vous permet ensuite de rejoindre la splendide Kenwood House tout en épargnant vos petits pieds. C’est un joli point de départ pour la traversée d’Hampstead Heath Park du Nord au Sud jusqu’à son point culminant de Parliament Hill.
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