The Hippodrome to Portobello: Notting Hill's Secret Circuit
Greater London, United Kingdom
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Explore Notting Hill’s layered history, from the failed Hippodrome racecourse and Ladbroke Estate planning to its stucco terraces and garden squares. The area was reshaped by Caribbean migration, giving rise to Notting Hill Carnival and a vibrant cultural life around The Tabernacle and All Saints Road. Portobello Road grew into one of London’s best-known markets, while the 1999 film Notting Hill turned these streets into a global symbol of romantic London.
The stops
- 01 Hippodrome Place
- 02 Ladbroke Square Gardens
- 03 Notting Hill Gate Underground Station
- 04 Pembridge Mews
- 05 Elgin Crescent
- 06 Pinehurst Court
- 07 Portobello Market
- 08 Former Home of Richard Curtis
- 09 The Tabernacle, Powis Square
- 10 All Saints Road
- 11 Westbourne Park Underground Station
The narration at every stop is in the app — this is just the map of where it takes you.
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On the App Store
Walk The Hippodrome to Portobello: Notting Hill's Secret Circuit with a voice in your ear.
Download Odyssey Guide on iPhone to start this walk.
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