Brook Green – the Secret Side of Hammersmith
Hammersmith Tube, Broadway exit
Guided by Ann
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | Special | 10.45 am | 12.45 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
Meet your guide – here’s Ann’s agreeable little talk about her Brook Green Walk.
Oh the fun, the delight, the satisfaction of opening up to view – of getting to know – a fascinating London neighbourhood that’s a complete revelation to you, that you hadn’t the foggiest about.
Peaceful green space lined with C19 houses for the middle classes. And around the corner – the grandest bank in London. Let alone the greatest exhibition hall. Gentlefolk were helped in this quiet west London backwater. Your parents’ curtains were probably designed here. There’s the school whose many now-famous pupils were taught music by one of the most celebrated of English composers. Then there were the cakes – 36 miles of swiss roll a week from the bakery. And what happens when you call the prince a fat Adonis of 50? It’s not good news…
BROOK GREEN, THE SECRET SIDE OF HAMMERSMITH – THE PRACTICALS
Brook Green – the Secret Side of Hammersmith.
Meet Ann outside the Broadway exit of Hammersmith Tube
Colin Startup –
This walk focuses on a small slither of green with a brook running underneath it which is hidden away moments from the hustle and bustle of Hammersmith’s shops. It’s a little oasis of nature bordered by elegant houses, many of which bear blue plaques. Ann brings to life the extraordinary artistic legacy of local residents – Cyril and Sybil and their innovative linocuts, the art school run by Leon Underwood which taught top British sculptors, and where the music to one of Britain’s favourite hymns was penned. There are also unexpected tales of the wealth of girdle makers and support for distressed gentlefolk. Ann is a top guide and I recommend checking out her other walks as well.
Janet Springett –
Yesterdays walk around Brook Green was lovely. Ann is very knowledgeable about the area and shares that knowledge in a fun and friendly way. I felt as though I had known her for years. A great guide
Neil –
Great little walk with insights into Hammersmith that are both fun and factual. Ann was great and took us to places of the beaten track that are worth exploring.
Kitty C –
Ann is a very knowledgable and friendly guide. She provided much new info that we never knew about Hammersmith and we value it! Thanks Ann – we’d love to walk with you again!
Colleen –
Ann is a wonderful guide, knowledgeable, funny and engaging. She took us on a lovely walk around Brook Green, during which we learned about a wide variety of notable people and businesses that have defined and shaped this unique part of London. We highly recommend the tour to anyone looking to enrich their perspective of this beautiful neighbourhood.
Natalie –
I’ve visited London many times but never ventured into Hammersmith. It’s a lovely neighborhood with lots of history, and Ann provides a terrific introduction to it.
Laura Collins –
I thoroughly enjoyed this lovely walk in Ann’s company. She is a lively and knowledgeable guide. I live in London, and Hammersmith is my own neighbourhood; I learned a lot about it that I didn’t know!
Thomas Shortall –
Ann was the most friendly of the London walk guides that I have encountered on 5 recent walks. She asked peoples names and enquired a little about them. This makes all the difference. She also has lost none of her enthusiasm for her subject and is highly informative.
Helen –
This was in a part of London I knew nothing about and was a very pleasant surprise. Rich with history and lovely buildings. Ann is an excellent guide, I’ve done quite a few walks with her and enjoyed all of them and have always learnt a great deal about the area or topic of the walk.
Phillip –
Walking with Ann today was a lovely experience for 8 walkers. An area of history we knew little about but passed frequently became more enlightening as we delved into the territory of the Girdlers and the J. Lyons empire, fascinating stuff and St Paul’s schools, Gustav Holtz – I could go on but better that you take the walk. A nice way to spend a Sunday morning.