Are you thinking about renting or buying a property in Barnet? The area is located North of London and is the second largest London borough by population.Barnet is a hugely diverse and interesting place to live. It offers residents a quiet, idyllic pocket of London with a lovely balance of country and village living, while still being only a half an hour train from the city centre.
Barnet is in Zone 5 of the London Tube Station, a bonus for the commute into London because it means you will be almost guaranteed to get a seat. The journey takes around 35-40 minutes on the Northern line from High Barnet, Hendon or Burnt Oak. Another option is the Piccadilly line from Cockfosters.
If you prefer to drive rather than taking the tube to work, Barnet is located a 10-15 minute drive from the M1 and the M25.
Towards the Hadley Wood end of Barnet, is a range of high street eateries; Spizzico, Pizza Express as well as The Red Lion Stonehouse which offers cosy, pub vibes.
For a Barnet twist on a British seaside classic, fish and chips with an upper-class twist- try Chippers on Cockfosters road. For more traditional pub grub try The Gate on Barnet road opposite the sports ground.
Barnet has 5 leisure centre facilities all easily accessible by road. Hendon Leisure centre runs a local gymnastics club and offers gym memberships from as little as £20. There are various activities for young people that run across all centres, including a mini London Marathon held every year.
You would be forgiven for driving past along the A1 and having to do a double take and give yourself a stern talking to that Jurassic Park was just a film. The Dinosaur Safari Adventure Centre is 10 minute drive from Barnet’s High Street, and features gigantic T-Rex, triceratops and many more dino favourites, alongside miniature golf.
If dinosaur golf isn’t for you, then Barnet is only 3.8 miles from Hadley Green Common, renowned for unspoiled forests and idyllic lakes, this is the perfect place to make the most of some sunshine.
Barnet is 35-40 minutes from central London and the range of attractions it has to offer.
As well as all the centre has to offer, you could also immerse yourself in the fantasy world of Harry Potter at the Warner Bro’s Studio. Only a half an hour drive from Barnet on the M25, Warner Bro’s studios is one of the UK’s top attractions. Spend hours in the gift shop ogling the wands and the wizard food, try to convince yourself that butter beer is nice, even snap a selfie with Dobby.
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