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Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace is a historic entertainment and sports venue in North London, situated on a hill overlooking the city.
- Must see
- Historic monument
District guide · London
London Borough of Haringey
Haringey is a north London borough created in 1965, characterized by stark contrasts between prosperous western areas like Highgate and more deprived eastern ne...
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Haringey is a north London borough created in 1965, characterized by stark contrasts between prosperous western areas like Highgate and more deprived eastern neighborhoods around Tottenham. Alexandra Palace, Bruce Castle, and Finsbury Park stand among its notable landmarks. The borough encompasses extensive green spaces and terrain ranging from wooded high ground to flat land beside the River Lea, offering natural attractions alongside historical sites.
Checked 2026-09-04
Practical information
- Language spoken
- English; Welsh is official in Wales
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +44
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 999 or 112
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type G · 230 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Safe from the mains
- Public water suppliers regulate mains drinking water; use cold mains taps
Top things to see
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Bruce Castle 02 45 minBruce Castle
- Must see
- Museum
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Finsbury Park 03 45 minFinsbury Park
- Must see
- Nature site
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Alexandra Park 04 1 hourAlexandra Park
- High
- Nature site
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Tottenham High Cross 05 45 minTottenham High Cross
- High
- Historic monument
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Stationers Park 06 1 hourStationers Park
- High
- Nature site
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Priory Park 07 1 hourPriory Park
- High
- Nature site
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Hornsey War Memorial 08 45 minHornsey War Memorial
- High
- Historic monument
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Downhills Park 09 1 hourDownhills Park
- High
- Nature site
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Highgate School 10 30 minHighgate School
- High
- Place of worship
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Markfield Beam Engine and Museum 11 1 hr 30 minMarkfield Beam Engine and Museum
Markfield Beam Engine & Museum
- High
- Museum
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Railway Fields 12 1 hourRailway Fields
Railway Fields Nature Reserve
- High
- Nature site
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Kidz Adventure Playzone 13 45 minKidz Adventure Playzone
- High
- Historic monument
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St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill 14 30 minSt Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill
Saint Ignatius Catholic Church
- High
- Place of worship
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London Islamic Cultural Society 15 30 minLondon Islamic Cultural Society
- High
- Place of worship
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Cattle Trough 16 45 minCattle Trough
- High
- Historic monument
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Downhill Education Office 17 45 minDownhill Education Office
- High
- Historic monument
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History of Harringay 18 45 minHistory of Harringay
Site of Harringay House
- High
- Historic monument
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Site of Hornsey Turnpike 19 45 minSite of Hornsey Turnpike
- High
- Historic monument
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Tomb Of Harriet Long And Jacob Walker In The Churchyard Of The Old Parish Church Of St Mary 20 45 minTomb Of Harriet Long And Jacob Walker In The Churchyard Of The Old Parish Church Of St Mary
Tomb of Harriet Long and Jacob Walker
- High
- Historic monument
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Lordship Recreation Ground 21 1 hourLordship Recreation Ground
- High
- Nature site
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St James' Church, Muswell Hill 22 30 minSt James' Church, Muswell Hill
Saint James'
- High
- Place of worship
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Woodside Park 23 1 hourWoodside Park
- High
- Nature site
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Seven Sisters (present location) 24 45 minSeven Sisters (present location)
- High
- Historic monument
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The Wildlife Trail 25 45 minThe Wildlife Trail
- High
- Historic monument