Writer
James Calloway
Gospel Oak, London
James is an outdoor enthusiast, urban walker, and nature photographer whose passion for the Heath began on childhood weekend walks with his grandfather. He documents seasonal changes, wildlife sightings, and the quieter corners of Hampstead that most visitors never find.
Articles by James Calloway
68 articles
Local Life
Hampstead's Hidden Alleys & Courtyards: A Walker's Guide 2026
Flask Walk, Oriel Place, Perrin's Court, Mount Vernon, Hampstead is a village built on lanes and alleys that most visitors never find. Here is where to look.
5 min read· 5 February 2026
Food & Drink
The Rise of the Hampstead Gastropub: A Decade of Change
The gastropub revolution of the 1990s hit Hampstead earlier and harder than most places. How has the village pub food scene evolved since?
5 min read· 4 February 2026
Local Life
The Architecture of Hampstead: A Street-by-Street Guide 2026
Hampsteads built environment spans four centuries. This guide works through the key periods and the streets that best represent each.
5 min read· 31 January 2026
History & Heritage
The Night the Pond Froze: Hampstead Heath's Coldest Winters
In the coldest winters of the 19th century the Heath ponds froze solid enough for skating. The records photographs and memories of those extraordinary events.
5 min read· 29 January 2026
Nature & Outdoors
Birdwatching on Hampstead Heath: The Complete Guide 2026
Over 180 species have been recorded on Hampstead Heath. From sparrowhawks hunting over the ponds to the nightingales that inspired Keats, the Heath is one of London's great birding destinations.
5 min read· 28 January 2026
Arts & Culture
Cinema in Hampstead: The Everyman & Beyond, Complete Guide 2026
The Everyman Hampstead pioneered the luxury cinema experience. Here is the full picture of where to watch films in NW3.
5 min read· 27 January 2026
Arts & Culture
Constable and Hampstead Heath: The Painter and His Skies
Between 1819 and 1837, John Constable produced over 100 oil sketches and paintings on Hampstead Heath. They changed the course of Western landscape painting. Here is the story of those years.
5 min read· 25 January 2026
Arts & Culture
The Freud Museum Hampstead: The Complete Guide 2026
In 1938, Sigmund Freud fled Vienna for Hampstead. He brought his couch, his library, and his extraordinary collection of antiquities. The house at Maresfield Gardens is now a museum, and one of London's most affecting.
5 min read· 10 January 2026