London Weekend Walks - Muswell Hill and Alexandra Palace

Joolz takes you on a weekend walk around Muswell Hill and Alexandra Palace.
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Highgate abandoned railway station
Queens Wood, Witches Coven
Parkland Walk
Alexandra Palace
Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill
The Kinks
The Clissold Arms
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[@dtvfan24]

didnt know ronnie B lived in muswell hill. ronnie C lived near me,

[@Joolzguides]

No..I think it was just the the character in the show.

[@pod9538]

He boiled them.

[@jewelrybag4557]

A most meritorious venture Mr Joolz. Much respect from your friends in Kuwait

[@flexwinggpipi]

i literally binge on joolzs vids especially when im supposed to be working . doing a great job sir thankyou

[@ivx8345]

Unlike you, apparantly ;)

[@michaelscales5996]

A friend of mine lived just down the road from the cottage where Peter Sellars lived.He was glad to see him move, as he had an annoying habit of playing what my friend thought was a trumpet,, at around 5am every morning.He would usually play it outside,in his garden as loud as he could ! At work some mornings,my friend often looked tired,as a result of being woken at 5am, and not being able to get back to sleep. Someone at work said they were a fan of his films and the Goons,and my friend suggested they try living next door to him !

[@5thdawg917]

Watching these vids from an council estate has made me want to travel all these places now in the summer time since i barely leave my own postcode

[@Muswell]

The railway to Ally Pally was not "intended". . It was very much in operation for many years - taking hundreds of thousands of people to the Palace for exhibitions.

[@tovangar]

Oh Joolz, Muswell Hill is SO much more interesting than you let on. Too much time spent round Cranley Gardens. But why the Woodsman ffs (that's Archway). Deep, deep interesting history here, including Roman. The Moss Well wasn't at the roundabout, but the roundabout did used to be a spring-fed pond (until 1849). There was a convent built to service pilgrims to the Moss Well (now in a back garden). The Green Man pub & Inn was established in the 1500s (now grievously remodeled as flats). There's a couple of 18th century buildings near it too. In the 1700s there were 7 or 8 great country estates on the crown of Muswell Hill (part of the stables of two of them now a private homes), the most interesting of which belonged to Topham and Diana Beauclerk (Samuel Johnson's friends). It had an observatory & a 30K volume library. Stones from The Elms, another of the country houses are embedded in the walls that line the front gardens of Queens Avenue which cuts through the former estate. Muswell Hill got much bomb damage, one whole street was rebuilt post-war & there's many other smaller bomb sites, now infilled. St James church got hit with a couple of incendairies, so the interior is 'new'. The present building replaced an earlier church on the site & there's a VR post box near the entrance placed there at the time of the old church. Would have liked to here more about The Old Village down the bottom of St James lane and our beloved Antheneum, sacrificed for the 'new' Sainsbury's in the 1960s. And W. Martyn's coffee sellers surely rates a mention, yes? It's been in the same unchanged premises since 1897. When you're ready to come round to do an update, call me first :-)

[@michaelberg9656]

And the "Royal Oak" on St. James Lane, from the 1600's until they ruined it in the 1960's.

[@michaelberg9656]

What street was completely rebuilt?

[@tovangar]

@@michaelberg9656 I know. Grievous that.

[@tovangar]

@@michaelberg9656 Fortismere Avenue. See Jack Whitehead's book, "The Growth of Muswell Hill". A bomb damage map & description of all the damage is on pgs 167-168

[@michaelberg9656]

@@tovangar Hello. I have Jack Whitehead's book. AFAIK only a few houses were destroyed, my girlfriend lived in a Collins house built around 1910. More damage on Midhurst Avenue, I think.

[@heliotropezzz333]

Shocking that people haven't heard of Fairport Convention.

[@robburgess4556]

I was shocked. I figured at the very least his sister would be familiar with them.

[@kenj8uk]

The name of a folk band in the 60

[@johndonohoe3778]

Sandy Denny great.

[@johnaron9926]

@@johndonohoe3778 - and Richard Thompson as well!

[@bertspeggly4428]

I lived on Dukes Avenue right where Jools is walking at (11:03). I think the Frog Pool in Queen's Wood was a paddling pool in the fifties. As a very young kid, I fell into it (all six inches of it) and was very upset and have been terrified of water ever since, and still can't swim.😁😁

[@MuswellMunky]

1:56 is an absolute sight to behold - what a splendid example of queuing.

[@aprendoespanol6833]

20K then, over 200K now. Well done Joolz Guides. You do a great job telling facts about london. I keep returning to your channel for that

[@Citylivingguide]

I come back to this video again and again. Though I’ve spent most of my life in Canada, I started out life in this part of the world (North London) and started returning to visit this area only a few years ago. Your videos are terrific for the information you share and for making me feel nostalgic for a place I barely know but was where my parents started our family. Thank you Joolz!

[@WeezyH]

Born & raised in Muswell Hill, parklands walk is definitely the pot spot 😂 & I have stood in that bus q for the last 4 years. learnt so much from this video! Thanks Joolz. Also, my uncle worked on the house next door to Dennis and would always find random pieces of bone/skin and had to report it.

[@keefrice]

I love watching these videos and have been a subscriber for a year or so now. Was watching the this one when I noticed that the two Virginia plates on the wall at the Clissold Arms at 13:14 belonged to my cousin Bruce MacQueen who was "The" Kinks fan. Unfortunately he past 2 years ago but it's nice to know that there is still a piece of him in the shrine to his favourite band in his favourite city. Thanks Joolz, you made my day and brought a tear my eye and a lump to my throat.

[@LLLLLLLLLucas]

That bus queue!!! ... Welcome to Britain 😆😎

[@P1mpMyBr1de]

I was there a month ago and took a picture of 23 Cranley Gardens and the owner came downstairs and glared at me. I said her property should have a blue plaque anyway! Amazing how close it is to the rich and famous residents of Highgate

[@paulhart1056]

In the late 60’s Rod Stewart used to grab a pint in the Woodman before catching the tube into central London to play with Long John Baldry.

[@Joolzguides]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@jamesbong4928]

Him & latest wife, but for the tabloid skullduggery, almost became my neighbours on a beach north of Auckland. Life eh...

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

The Highgate tunnels and that old disused railway station are remarkable, Joolz. I never realised that there was a railway line in that location. Being in Muswell Hill must be great! To think that the great English rock group The Kinks hail from there - marvellous, they were really big favourites of mine. Packed full of information, this is a fantastic video, and so, many thanks.

[@ilike.men_]

i know a friend who lives in the kink's house its rlly cool edit: she's a mad drummer, it explains it all

[@fredmila]

Ohh my old home and best place in the world, Muswell Hill, where I lived for 18 years. I know all the places you visited. My first daughter was born there and we used to take her to Highgate Wood.

[@teegee0]

I took my 9 year old brother to see Muddy Waters at Ally Pally, summer 1979, so he would remember that for the rest of his life.

[@velvetindigonight]

From 20,000 subscribers to 56,000 in a year! Congratulations.

[@global3dee968]

This was great to watch. Born and raised in Muswell Hill (Dukes Ave)

[@jackbrennen4214]

I binged these before I went to London and it made it so much cooler to recognize all these places.

[@johnaron9926]

Thanks for a wonderful trip down Memory Lane, Joolz! I grew up on Fortis Green in the 50s and loved watching your delightful travel guide. Went to Saturday morning pictures at The Odeon, Muswell Hill every Saturday and it was always mayhem with kids fighting, screaming and throwing stuff, the lady in the uniform with her torch was powerless to stop it. 6d. to get in and 4d. for a choc ice if I had the extra cash. Took the 102 for 1d. if it was raining.

[@jackiestoff5896]

Lived in Muswell Hill in 1970 and loved it. I worked at the Silverdale Hotel ( long gone ) and later at Greygates Nursery which was a family operated business and may very well still be going strong. Wonderful memories of those times.

[@britcapitalist3920]

Joolz you are brilliant and unique. No encyclopaedia could compete with the comprehensive detail you deliver ... every time! Who is the fabulous girl singing in the background here?

[@melarch.5424]

Just in time for my Kinks Muswell Hill London visit on Aug.7th!! I'm a great Kinks fan since 1964 and this will be my first London visit. Thanks a lot for this!!

[@Joolzguides]

You are welcome. Don't forget to subscribe for more like this!

[@wingednights]

I nearly spit my tea out laughing at this intro. 🤣 I was not prepared for that!

[@latitude51uk]

You could have mentioned Alexandra Park racecourse (1868-1970). Known as the quirkiest course in the UK it could stage races of only three different distances, the camber was terrible, the turns were ridiculously tight and spectator viewing was severely impaired. It’s amazing it lasted more than a century. The jockey Willie Carson said it needed bombing. The exotic black, plumed tipster, Prince Monolulu, used to visit. I saw him looking miserable on the 41 bus one evening after a presumably unsuccessful meeting. The first race on the day it closed, 8 September, was won by a horse called Dawn Reign at 10-1. I had a tenner on it.

[@trevordance5181]

Nicknamed 'The Frying Pan' because of the shape of the track.

[@evancortez2]

"killer view" - I know shouldn't laugh at that LOL

[@Joolzguides]

It was a little disrespectful but I think I got away with it.

[@paulmcdonough1093]

that's your dry humour ha ha@@Joolzguides

[@cbarnett2112]

Love the reference to Porridge and Fairport Convention! I'm a huge fan of Pentangle as well. Love this vid! Thanks!

[@che71che]

Nice 👍🏻 Back In The 90's We'd Catch The W7 From Finsbury Pk Up To Queens Woods To Go Magic 🍄 Mushroom Picking, There's Large Crops Of Them That Pop Up In The Autumn, Happier Times

[@robertbell2524]

Very Nostalgic for me Julian. After living in the Nurses' Home at St Clement's Hospital, Mile End, for about 9 months, I moved to a flat in Muswell Hill whose garden backed onto Alexandra Park. I thought I'd feel safer there, & I did. But many years later I realised that Dennis Neilson was living there while I lived there. Isn't life an Illusion!!!

[@johnellis414]

Brilliant as usual! Encapsulates the spirit of London beautifully

[@SusanPalmer-rh5si]

Being from the Ilford area I dont know N London very well. I have heard Muswell Hill Crouch End and the Alexandra Palace areas are lovely and your great video shows this. Great part of N London I must visit sometime! Thank you for the lovely video

[@adrianbrown9068]

Just discovered these mini films and clips of London. Made with such fun and he is very very interesting and makes the whole thing flow beautifully. Well done.

[@starless68]

I just stumbled upon this video and I cannot thank you enough for covering this area. My grandfather was born in Muswell Hill and it has always been my dream to at least visit this area and see where he was born and lived until he emigrated to America (I dream of moving to London). I still hope that someday I will be able to vist but until then this made me feel as though I visited a small part of his home.

[@donlomo]

Allways a pleasure watching these - some I have seen 2x times.

[@RedcoatsReturn]

You are truly amazing! You have such wonderful assistants too. Such history, knowledge all in one city...London is the best and Joolz is the best guide and entertainer 👏👏👏👏👏

[@paddyneill1964]

It’s awesome to rewatch the old videos. You’re now over 200,000 subscribers and in this video you’re talking about only 20,000 subscribers. Great work Joolz and crew ! Bravo Zulu 😎

[@biggobmalc8118]

Just Brilliant, Muswell Hill was one of my old stomping grounds when I was a kid... Thanks for the Vid…

[@Joolzguides]

Cheers. We probably have mutual friends.

[@MsBeryl6]

Love watching and learning so much about MY Beloved London, now living in Sydney Australia

[@carolinekaplan542]

Love the kinks and madness !

[@shafur3]

It's a beautiful place❣️

[@jeffreylyons8]

Oh, don’t forget the groundskeepers cottage in Highgate Wood. The groundskeeper looks after Highgate Wood and Hampstead Heath. Can you imagine living in a forest, in London?!

[@g4lna]

Wow! What memories! I was born in Alexandra Maternity Home at the top of Alexandra Park Road in 1948.

[@bulleidboy1]

So was I, but in March 1947.

[@stevenwells5009]

As was I, in February 1960! My mother’s claim to fame, she says, was being told off for hula hooping on the ward the day after giving birth to me. The site of the maternity home now caters to the other end of life with a block of flats for the elderly, I believe. Always been proud to call myself a Muswell Hillbilly. A very interesting tour of the area by Joolz, great stuff. The ‘facts’ about the defunct railway line from Finsbury Park up to Ally Pally that now forms the Parkland Walk are seriously awry, but I can forgive him that!

[@corbs3017]

I went to School in Muswell Hill so lovely to watch

[@IanDDalton]

loving the video's Jules, looking forward to seeing more weekend walks in London :)

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks Ian. I do have quite a lot for you to get through already but I'll try to keep them coming.

[@kindcounselor]

Julian, you got me at your intro.....subscribed immediately. Wonderful enjoyable, intelligent and hilarious videos......

[@robertleach9120]

Thoroughly enjoying your videos Joolz !!

[@steadycamuk1]

As ever FAF and informative, what a combination. Will order a tour when next we down

[@susanfoster9363]

Loved this. I went to school in Hornsey and once a month we did cross country around Ally Pally.

[@user-ql6mw3wl1e]

Love the walkabouts , keep up the good work mate :)

[@EricaNernie]

Another good show. Thanks.

[@TheEasyrhino63]

I've never heard of Muswell Hill, I l think its great that you talk about little know areas as well at the more popular ones. Thank Julian another great vid.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks...well I'll run out of places eventually!

[@susanmaher3908]

I was watching a rare DVD of Leonard Whiting and Jean Simmons in “Say Hello to Yesterday”-great London locations-and it got me thinking of other Swinging London films from the 60s and early 70s. “Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment.” “Alfie.” “A Hard Day’s Night.” Of course there are more. How much of that London remains? What’s been gentrified? What’s been razed to allow space for high rise flats? Cities are never static.

[@sergiobasilioli384]

I've been living in Italy since 1979 and I still queue like the English. I can't change! lovely video.

[@Joolzguides]

You must always be the last onto the bus then!

[@raethia]

Very honourable of you, keep up the good manners!

[@Trollslander]

Great video. Lots of weird and wonderful stories. I will have to try some of the pubs when I am next in north London.

[@Joolzguides]

Cheers. Yes, there are certainly a few to choose from!

[@acbc3543]

We love you from Austin Texas . Cheers, dear !

[@andypoopoo16]

Loved this once again. I dont think you have done a video yet that I have not thoroughly annoyed. Thank you Julian.

[@Joolzguides]

Ha ha! Thanks....although I think you mean enjoyed, not annoyed.....I hope!

[@andypoopoo16]

Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films ..haha...yes oooops sorry!😂

[@keithcheney5343]

Joolz brillant as usual walk with lots of interesting information.

[@mikebailey9543]

Thank you Joolz! Really enjoyed your video! Thumbs up!

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks Mike! I hope you enjoyed the others too. I have quite a few. DOn't forget to subscribe!

[@cobberdig]

Yeah this area has some really cool public parks we stayed in Nth Finchley few years back, took the bus down to Highgate Wood or Muswell Hill a fair bit I was at the whim of a 4 year old so it was all about the playgrounds and flying foxes etc but we trod lots of this ground. Anyway nice vid Joolz, thanks.

[@johnellis414]

Always a pleasure to watch... good fun!!!

[@chrisprobert5340]

Mr Joolz you are a London treasure...

[@davidmccandless8265]

Hi Julian David here a scot living in London I love your vlog thank you for sharing it David I just found you to day great stuff

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks David. I'm a Mc too but I think our name comes from Northern Ireland. Glad you like the films!

[@joecronick4730]

New joolz video, we are blessed!

[@Joolzguides]

I'm trying! They just take so long.

[@2Sugarbears]

Thanks Jools I absolutely loved this vlog.. have missed you.

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[@Joolzguides]

Thanks again. It's only been two weeks! You might have to wait again I"m afraid.. Got a couple to edit though!

[@markleveson6093]

What an absolutely delightful video Joolz - my father was also Joolz although he spelled it Jules (some free useless information there). I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you very much. And just to keep your KZbin mentor happy, I have subscribed your happy channel 😊🙃🎩

[@PerAnkh418]

I use to go to London regularly when I lived in Cambridge. Great show Joolz! Nearly watched all your vids,, Brill 👍🏻

[@CycleInLondon]

Lovely Blackadder reference. It is so ingrained in our culture that, as soon as you said the phrase "...isn't a dirty word" the first word that always springs to mind is always "Crevice!"

[@Big-Harry]

I seem to remember the pond at the bottom of Ally Pally had a little mini railway running roud it

[@romcomification]

Joolz you’re the best mate. Watching your videos fills me with endless joy. On my next birthday would be great to organise a pub crawl of historic boozers round town. I’ll get in touch in due course. Big hug. X

[@JamesJohnson-bo9pt]

Yikes...that was something new and completely different! I did get an immediate throbbing headache at the mention of Thunderbird....dejavu all over again. Brilliant as usual Jules.

[@Joolzguides]

Don't start me on Blue Nun.

[@Tidybitz]

I thought I had watched all of your videos, a lot of them more than once. This one however, I seem to have missed for some reason but it is one of the best, shame it's shorter, would have liked more, but I loved it. Thankyou.

[@satsumamoon]

Lovely :) Thank you!

[@benedictmarshall7031]

Missed the lovely aromatic coffee shop in Muswell Hill. I remember the smell of freshly ground mocha coffee drifting down the high street in days gone by.

[@johnaron9926]

With that gigantic antique roaster in the window - loved going past to get that incredible aroma on the way to W.H. Smiths.

[@benedictmarshall7031]

That’s the one, John. :-)

[@cuggyboysmith81]

Loving the Blackadder quotes dude! Keep up the spiffing work!

[@stfitness]

Great work Jools. I was at Alexandra Palace in February, it’s a bugger to get to. The Kinks are one of my favourite bands ever, I’ll drop into that pub next time I’m in The Smoke.

[@Joolzguides]

Yes, W7 from Findsbury Park...or is it W3?

[@nicoladavies3391]

Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films Either will do.

[@cliffordadams8353]

Aw jeez Joolz Crevice is a dirty word . 😂brilliant

[@raymondkay5641]

Interesting seeing the boating lake at Alexandra Palace I remember my mum telling me there use to be a miniature railway running around it,which I remember, and she told me that she took my elder brother on it and he asked her if he could stay on it and go round again and she said no ,which was rather fortunate as the next time round the Train crashed causing fatalities .

[@lloydnorth5630]

Hey Joolzy, see you have a mention of an Art Deco cinema, interested to see a video about London’s top 10 Art Deco cinemas 👍

[@dunko45]

Ido lot your walks great fun even one cold day

[@singaporemick]

Thanks Jools Im loving watching your videos

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks Mick.

[@MickAngelhere]

An abandoned station that nature has claimed how cool 👍👍

[@adamt5867]

Yes but did you know that Fairport convention took their name from the building called Fairport where they used to rehearse, opposite the old firemans cottages on Fortis Green rd. Also... the Davis brother used to attend what's now know as Fortismere School (my old school). Beautiful vid, loved the Pitcairn island one too

[@martin123abcd]

Its a house called F airport I make deliveries there on a regular basis

[@marlish1]

Yes it's the name of the house at the top of Leaside Road. I think the name plaque is still next to its front door.

[@adlaialmeida9815]

Ahh the 134 bus , use to catch the bus to go to Frien Barnet Grammar. Good memories. I use to go to Norfolk House just off the Broadway. Very nostalgic.

[@wilsonfineart]

Got that knotted towel right here. Totally agree about "The Kinks."

[@Joolzguides]

I'm not sure why I say these things sometimes...

[@finalrender1151]

After seeing your jack the ripper tour and seeing u mention the Nielsen house I would love to see you do maybe a "haunted location walk" video. Popular supposedly haunted locations etc

[@Joolzguides]

I think I will! Perhaps for Hallowe'en!

[@annother3350]

It's amazing how similar this is to crystal palace. It had the palace, the transmitters and just round the corner there's a converted old section of railway with a tunnel with bats!!

[@Joolzguides]

Ah...now I do intend to do Crystal Palace!

[@annother3350]

Make sure to go to Sydenham Hill Woods -- thats the old railway nr. crystal palace

[@meatsuitsublimator8506]

I was obsessed with your channel and then you denied any knowledge of Fairport Convention! When I hear the music that carries your videos, I instantly think of Richard Thompson. Love you anyway! Went to London in '02 and wish I had your guidance then.

[@jennifert1637]

Leading off with testicle flicking... got my attention. Well played, Julian. Well played! Will have the knotted towel on the ready next trip across the pond 😂

[@Joolzguides]

Good god..I understand that is soon too! I better wear a protective cod piece!

[@jennifert1637]

Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films I'll be gentle, promise 😉

[@jjnelsonnc]

JULIAN, where have you been bro, lol, so good to see another wonderful video, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Joolzguides]

I'm still around. I've got quite a few up there, don't worry! Back-up for when I'm not around!

[@JonnyBGood12]

Fabulous and funny....as always 😄😄👍👍👍👍👍

[@Joolzguides]

Splendid. Cheers!

[@michellebeck7832]

Ah Joolz, love your work........

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks Michelle!

[@michaelberg9656]

Very good, but you missed so much stuff! I grew up in Muswell Hill, and rode on the push-pull ltrains as a kid, so I must correct you on one thing. You say the branch from Highgate to Ally pally was planned but never happened. Actually it opened in 1873. It came and went with the fortunes of Ally Pally itself. Much work was done in preparation for the ill-fated electrification program, which made it very interesting, with wrong-height platforms, lineside cabling with no purpose, even some 4-rail track in places, and empty sub-stations.

[@bilebily294]

Lucky you !

[@matts7676]

Got those blackadder quotes in again...nice one joolz 👍

[@c.t.martin3915]

I'm a Muswell Hillbilly boyyyy!

[@DarioUK]

I'm 36, been living in London since 2009. Before to come to London I have been taught to respect a queue as a sign of respect. I learned in Italy. Shame, you were brilliant though.

[@kev12364]

A other great video,thanks

[@Joolzguides]

Thank you for watching!

[@junkolibertines2146]

I used to stay in Highgate about for 5 months x