About this Event
'Bring Your Baby' Guided London Walks are sensitively devised to suit parents and carers of even the tiniest babies to enjoy London’s history. Because every participant brings their baby, patience and baby’s needs are at the forefront of each walk, and a halfway pit stop for lunch and baby change is always included.
You are welcome to bring friends and family who do not also have a baby.
Walk Starts: Hampstead tube station, Hampstead High Street, London NW3
Walk Ends: The Old Bear pub, Hampstead NW3
This is a slightly different set-up to our usual walks - enjoy an hour-long seasonal tour through Hampstead, finishing at The White Bear pub at 12pm, where Joanna will treat you to a short optional picture quiz to enjoy as you have lunch (lunch not included in ticket).
In past years we've noticed that at this time of year people like to nestle in at this cosy pub after the walk, so we've amended it this year so that the walk is a bit shorter and finishes at the pub. This way we don't have to force you away from your mulled wine! Price is lower than usual to reflect this.
There is baby change at the pub.
Walk description:
Hampstead, famous home to intellectuals, artists and writers over the centuries. Historically renowned for hilltop vistas, restorative waters, and clean air. More recently infamous for celebrity car crashes and millionaire mansions. Discover the hidden back lanes one of London's prettiest neighbourhoods and follow in the footsteps of Daphne du Maurier, John Constable and John Keats.
We'll have a sprinkling of festivities as we wander amongst the Holly and the Ivy of Hampstead, with these festive connections also added for Christmas!:
- The house of Sir Henry Cole, who invented the concept of sending Christmas cards.
- The churchyard where Eliza Acton is buried - she published a recipe book which included the first mention of the Christmas pudding.
- A former Holly grove where washerwomen used to hang washing to dry.
If on the day of the walk we are forecast to have very bad weather, I may have to postpone the walk. If it's a bit of light rain we will cope!
Every walk follows the usual health and safety guidelines, such as crossing at traffic lights where possible and having hazards pointed out to you at the start and along the route.
There may be times we have to stand in direct sunlight (although I will always choose shade where possible). Please bring all the necessary sun protection for yourself and your child.
It is recommended you bring appropriate drinks and snacks for the duration of the walk, especially if the walk takes place at lunchtime.
I will contact you with booking confirmation after you book. I will supply my mobile number in case of emergencies or in case you are running late. I will also ask you to provide me with a mobile number so you can be contacted for the purposes of the walk, but this is *not for marketing purposes*. Please note that if you are more than a few minutes late I may ask you to catch up with us.
If you like the look of any of my walks, but would prefer to book me privately, please make enquiries at [email protected]. This may particularly be the case if you have people interested who do not have babies.
Important notes about booking:
- Please feel free to invite baby-free friends.
- Customer refunds must be requested at least 24 hours before an event starts. We cannot guarantee you can move your ticket to another date but you are welcome to enquire at [email protected]
- If for any reason Bring Your Baby Ltd are forced to cancel or postpone an event (for example in the case of illness or extreme weather conditions), you are within your rights to request a refund, though we will always suggest an alternative date for you to attend.
Event venue & nearby stays
Outside Hampstead Tube Station, Hampstead High Street, London, United Kingdom
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