Highest points in London *open to the general public*

[Minnie_the_Minx]

What was that park in South London where there have been some Urban picnics? That is on a hill and has an amazing view.

Brockwell?

 

[Brainaddict]

Brockwell?

lol, no, it was in Peckham or summat.

 

[nogoodboyo]

Telegraph Hill (New Cross) has good views. Up the road in Brockley is One Tree Hill, bit more scruffy. There've been some meet-ups at the 'ziggurat' estate in East Dulwich too I think - again really good views. Not attended any myself but I used to loaf there as a youth...

 

[gawkrodger]

Sure was, before an IRA bomb exploded half way up, which kinda freaked out the security.

actually it was an angry brigade bomb.


not accesable to the public but i used to work at the top of Euston Tower and the views are amazing

 

[Fingers]

I used to work in Archway tower above archway tube station, great views of all the london landmarks and you can see for miles on the top floor, unfortuantely not open to the public but i am sure you can arrange to go up if you contact the Public guardianship Office

 

[corporate whore]

actually it was an angry brigade bomb.

Really? When I went up there last year I was told IRA.

 

[Kenny Vermouth]

I recently spent five days on the 14th floor of the new University College Hospital next to Tottenham Court Road and got amazing views in all directions. You don't need to get to pass any security to get to the lifts, although you won't be able to get on the wards.

 

[Yokohama]

What about the telecom tower? didn't it used to be a restaurant up there? I think I had tickets ones years ago but managed to loose them

 

[lang rabbie]

According to our esteemed, omniscient and infallible editor's feature on the BT Telecom Tower, London - a famous London landmark since the 1960s

The 34th floor used to host a Butlins-leased restaurant, built on a 3-metre wide revolving segment which spins through 360º every 22 mins (a speed of 0.17 km/h).

In the early hours of October 31, 1971, a bomb exploded on the 31st floor (curiously, no one ever claimed claimed responsibility for hiding the device).

 

[Callie]

Guy's Hospital, take the lift to the 30th floor, anyone can do it, great views, and if you are really lucky and blag it you can even get on the roof. Awesome and free.

I don't think the hospital would appriciate people clambering through just to get a look outside though somehow!

 

[durruti02]

gypsy hill .. like to go down there on the bike !! Ally Pally .. and Pole Hill in chingford/epping forest ..

 

[brixtonvilla]

Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Not the highest, but as a view it's hard to beat.

 

[frestonia]

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[PacificOcean]

Upper Norwood/Crystal palace is the actual higest point in London. 600ft above sea level or something. The views are amazing. To the south the hills of Kent and the other way you get an entire vista of London.

 

[Derian]

anyone know what this hotel is called?

I believe it's the Heights restaurant/bar at the Saint Georges hotel.

 

[davesgcr]

Tower 42 - the old Nat West Tower - expensive bar though but am told its good !

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Harrow on the Hill give you a great view of London if you nip between the school buildings.

 

[trevbus]

Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Not the highest, but as a view it's hard to beat.

Pleased someone suggested that...can be perfect in the summer and If its busy you can walk west, along the ridge of the hill and find a quieter spot with similar views.

 

[madzone]

Yes. "BA"? Is it a fucking aeroplane then?

I'm sure I read in the bumph we bought when we went up it that technically it's an aircraft

 

[java1200]

Don't know about that, but they call each pod departure "a flight."

 

[corporate whore]

I believe it's the Heights restaurant/bar at the Saint Georges hotel.

Yup, that's the one.. nice work.

 

[duvel]

Hampstead