North West - Hampstead
Heath, NW3
Two sites on the heath vie for attention as far as vista lovers are concerned;
first Parliament Hill on the heath's southern ridge and second Kenwood, to the
north. Both are many Londoners top spots for gazing at their city and boast
views all the way to the Crystal Palace TV tower in the far south.
North - Highgate Hill, N6
From here later-to-be thrice mayor of London Dick Whittington is said to have
heard the Bow bells chime and decide to try his luck in the capital. Where Dick
got his inspiration from is easy to see as Highgate Hill provides stunning
sightlines across the City of London.
North East - Alexandra
Palace, N22
Commonly referred to as Ally Pally, the environs of this one time Victorian
pleasure palace enjoy great views over the City and beyond. Ally Pally was the
site of the World's first TV transmission in the 1930s when home to the BBC.
South East - Shooters Hill,
SE18
Castlewoods, near the 60 foot folly of Severndroog Castle, is one of a number of
spots on Shooters Hill affording top notch views towards Docklands and the City.
Turn around and feast your eyes on vast swathes of Kent and Essex.
South - Westow Hill, SE19
Take a stroll on Westow Street in south London suburb Crystal Palace and peak
down the north running side streets for, in our opinion, the premier outer
London viewing points. On a clear day you can see the city throbbing in the
distance; when it's misty, central London appears to float on a breathy cloud of
its own making.
South West - Richmond Park,
Surrey
From King Henry VIII's Mount, the highest point in the park, central London
unfolds in the distant north-east while, after effecting a 180 degree turn, the
Thames and leafy Surrey roll out to the south and west.