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About Stamford Hill
Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities.
The River Lea, flowing through the area offers the opportunity for open air and relaxation away from congested streets. The waters, bound on both sides by banks lined with trees, has pleasant towpaths, moorings, and habitats for wildlife. It is used for narrow boats and canoes, and is the base for Springhill Rowing Club.
The streets here are full of colourful shops, with several delicatessens specialising in foods to meet the requirement of the diverse communities living in the area. There are lively pubs, a good cafe society, churches catering for all denominations including two synagogues and schools to meet all ethnic requirements.
Stamford Hill is ringed by Stoke Newington, Harringay and Upper Clapton. It is close to the Walthamstow Group of Reservoirs, and is in direct line to the bright lights, fashionable squares and historic places of London town.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Stamford Hill
| The Geffrye Museum | (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| John Wesley's House | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Highgate Cemetery | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| British Library | (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Museum of London | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| St. Paul's Cathedral | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| London Zoo | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Old Curiosity Shop, London | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| British Museum London | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Tower of London | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hampstead Heath | (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Regents Park | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Winchester Palace | (4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Somerset House | (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in Stamford HillAll attractions in Greater LondonComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Stamford Hill
Stoke Newington, in the county of Greater London (0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London.
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Camden Town, in the county of Greater London (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction SW)
Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London.
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St Pancras, in the county of Greater London (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction SW)
The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome.
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Marylebone, in the county of Greater London (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)
Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep.
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London, a Historic City in the county of Greater London (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)
London is one of the World's most exciting, cultural destinations where visitors can walk with history whilst enjoying all that...
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Piccadilly, in the county of Greater London (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction SW)
One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other.
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Mayfair, in the county of Greater London (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SW)
Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy.
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Westminster, in the county of Greater London (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SW)
Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.
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Kensington, in the county of Greater London (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SW)
The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria.
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Notting Hill, in the county of Greater London (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SW)
This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party.
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Greenwich, in the county of Greater London (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)
The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester.
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Chelsea, in the county of Greater London (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction SW)
Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time.
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Hammersmith, in the county of Greater London (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction SW)
Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette.
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Fulham, in the county of Greater London (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SW)
It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets.
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Eltham, in the county of Greater London (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE)
The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London.
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| Stoke Newington Station | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| Stamford Hill Station | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) |
| Manor House Tube Station | (0.7 miles, 1.2 km) |
| Seven Sisters Tube Station | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km) |
| M11 Junction 4 | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction E) |
| M1 Junction 1 | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction W) |
| London City Airport | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SE) |
| London Heathrow Airport | (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction SW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Stamford Hill
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Stamford Hill center |
| Costello Palace Hotel | (0.9 miles, 1.4 km) |
| Pembury Hotel | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) |
| London Shelton Hotel | (1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction NW) |
| City Inn Express | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SE) |
| Hilton London Islington | (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction SW) |
| Thistle City Barbican | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction S) |
| Saint Gregory Hotel | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction S) |
| City View Hotel | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction S) |
| Sleeping Beauty Motel | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction E) |
| Swinton Hotel | (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Stamford Hill |
