Primrose Hill

This article is about the park in north-west London. For the district, see Primrose Hill (district). For other uses, see Primrose Hill (disambiguation).
Primrose Hill
A panorama of Primrose Hill, showing the skyline of London. Picture posted in April 2020 after the topping out of 22 Bishopsgate the previous year.
The view of London from the top of Primrose Hill
The location of Primrose Hill in London
The location of Primrose Hill in London
The location of Primrose Hill in London
TypePublic Park
LocationLondon Borough of Camden, London, UK
Nearest cityLondon
OS gridTQ282838
Coordinates51°32′23″N 0°09′39″W / 51.5396°N 0.1608°W / 51.5396; -0.1608
Area25.18 hectares (62.2 acres)[1]
Elevation64 metres (210 ft)[2]
Designated1842[3]
Operated byThe Royal Parks[4]
StatusOpen
Public transit accessSwiss Cottage tube station, Chalk Farm tube station
Part ofRegent's Park
FacilitiesPlayground and toilets[5]
Websitewww.royalparks.co.uk

Primrose Hill is a Grade II listed public park located north of Regent's Park in London, England, first opened to the public in 1842.[3][6][7] It was named after the 64 metres (210 ft)[a][8][9] natural hill in the centre of the park, one of the highest natural points in the London Borough of Camden.[10] The hill summit has a clear view of central London, as well as Hampstead and Belsize Park to the north and is adorned by an engraved quotation from William Blake. Based on the popularity of the park, the surrounding district and electoral ward were named Primrose Hill. The Primrose Hill district is in the London Borough of Camden, England.[11]

Amenities of the park include an outdoor gym known as the Hill Trim Trail, a children's playground, and toilets, all located on the south side near Primrose Hill bridge which connects to London Zoo and Regent's Park.

  1. ^ ESRI Satellite Imagery (Map).
  2. ^ "Primrose Hill". OpenTopoMap. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Primrose Hill (also known as Primrose Hill Open Space)". Parks and Gardens. Retrieved 5 April 2020. became a public park in 1842
  4. ^ "Hold an event in a park". London Borough of Camden. Retrieved 5 April 2020. Primrose Hill or Regents Park - call Royal Parks
  5. ^ "Playground". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  6. ^ Historic England, "Primrose Hill (1001526)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 June 2017
  7. ^ Mills, A., Dictionary of London Place Names, (2001)
  8. ^ "Primrose Hill, Ordnance Survey". Bing Maps. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Primrose Hill heritage grade sheet" (PDF). Historic England. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  10. ^ "London Borough Tops". Hill Bagging. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Health & Wellbeing Ward Profile 2013 - Camden Town with Primrose Hill". data.gov.uk. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2020.


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