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London

Annotated London: A Walk Around Crouch End

posted on October 1, 2014

A Walk Around Crouch End | Lix Hewett Photography

Back in June (hold tight, you’re going to be seeing a lot of “back in [month long gone]” bits this coming month), I lived in Crouch End, near the Harringay train station, for two weeks. In retrospect, I regret never walking into the library, which was on my way from the station to my house. Still, those first few weeks — months — were rough, so it’s understandable. I was very stressed. One of the days I was there, to make myself feel a little better and recharged so I could work, I went out for a photo walk around the neighborhood. That may be a generous term for how far I went, to be honest. Two-block radius, maybe. I was really busy, and stressed, and I didn’t want to get lost.

It was lovely, because Crouch End is really lovely, and it was summer, which is good here in England, not a braincell killer like it is in Spain, and I really needed it. And I took a lot of pictures. Which I am sharing with you today.

In case you haven’t heard of it before, which is entirely likely and I hadn’t either until I replied to someone’s tweet looking for a flatmate, Crouch End is a residential suburb in North London. It’s not super far out, but it is fairly far out. It’s zone 3, and you should never believe anyone advertising a room there that praises its transport links. In my experience you need a minimum of two transportation methods to get from Crouch End to anywhere else in London, whether it’s two buses or a train switching to the tube or overground switching to the tube. And the thing about trains is that they run way less often than buses or the tube.

The buses, though, have a whole “hail and ride” thing for sections of their route, which I’d never seen before in London. They basically stop at every corner if you press the button or someone’s waiting for it, which is very handy, especially when you’re carrying bags full of groceries from way down the hill. Those hills are steep.

Because of the hills and the tricky transport, you feel a bit like you’re in a bubble, and that feeling gets even stronger in a really cool way when you go to the shopping village. It has this vibe like you’re in your own actual town, and it has everything. It’s something I’ve missed since I moved to Hampstead — I love it here, and I’ve found some nice places, but nothing beats having literally every chain supermarket on the same street.

So that was very charming, though I have zero photos of it. Alas. What I have photos of is the block where I lived, which was entirely made up of residential houses and buildings. Very pretty ones. And flowers.

We’re starting off with the view from my bedroom window:

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

But quickly moving on to the outside world. This is a rail outside the house where my flat was. It was such a nice house. And such a nice flat.

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

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Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

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Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

Crouch End by Lix Hewett Photography

And that’s the end of that. Lovely, isn’t it? So charming. Sometimes I miss it.

Note: As always, if you want to purchase a print or product (cards, phone cases, pillows, etc.) featuring any photos I post, just say the word and I’ll make it available on Etsy, Crated and/or RedBubble!

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16 Comments

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  • Deepti @ Endless Postcards

    Absolutely stunning pictures – what camera do you use? I’ve only gone to the typical tourist areas of London – wish I could see more areas like this, but there’s always next time! :)

    • Lix Hewett

      I have an old Canon EOS 450D with the 18-55mm f/3.5 lens. Not great, but it does the job. :) There are SO many areas of London I haven’t seen yet – it’s such a big city!

  • Marielle

    I liked fifth one with the lone green leaf, but wow, those are all beautiful! So in awe of your skills!

    • Lix Hewett

      Thank you!

  • ClemandMarcella

    Beautiful pics. I love the lighting! Doing a photo walk is such a nice thing to do, I love that it makes you take in all the details that you often walk past without taking notice of.
    ~ Marcella

    • Lix Hewett

      Definitely! And it’s so relaxing, too. I kind of need the excuse of photography to walk somewhere without a purpose, and it always does me such good.

  • Stacia

    Beautiful photos! I especially love the last one of the single pink flower!

    • Lix Hewett

      Thank you!

  • Lifeplus1

    I could practically smell the roses! Lovely photos.

    I used to love stumbling upon these quiet little London neighborhoods. It’s hard to believe they actually exist amongst such a large and busy city.

    V
    Life+1

    • Lix Hewett

      Thanks so much!

  • steinhar

    They all are stunning – You are very talanted!

    • Lix Hewett

      Thanks!

  • TheAdventuresofBugandBoo

    So lovely…I never made it to Crouch End but it looks much like other parts of London (at least in the photos you’ve shared). I just moved back to the US after 6 years in London and I’m missing it so much right now!!

    • Lix Hewett

      It looked different to me, maybe because I haven’t seen that many suburbs? Central London always feels like a whole different thing when I venture there – different from the residential neighborhood anyway. And Crouch End seemed to have a subtle sort of uniqueness to it – all that brick probably. ;)

  • AmyMacWorld

    I’ve never heard of this part of London but it is so lovely and British. Your pictures are GORGEOUS. And those flowers!

    • Lix Hewett

      Thank you so much!

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