Photography in the colourful streets of Notting Hill
Snap up some Instagram-worthy pictures on this photo tour of Notting Hill. Famous locations from films? Yep. Beautiful buildings? You bet.
- Theme
- Art, Architecture & Fashion
- Location
- Notting Hill, London
- Duration
- 2 hours 25 minutes
- Designer
- Autoura
Experience
Route
Notting Hill Gate Tube Station
Tube station servicing the Central line, and District and Circle lines.
The Churchill Arms
Built in 1750, the Church-on-the-Hill Arms was renamed after the Second World War after Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Because of its flower-decked exterior, it’s know as one of London’s most colourful pubs, and is one of the best places in Notting Hill to snap a great photo.
Hillgate Place
Hillgate Place is a treasure trove surrounded by more colourful streets. Take photos of the beautiful pastel houses and admire all the colours of the rainbow.
Stanley Gardens
This quiet street is home to colourful doors and beautiful white Georgian houses.
Rosmead Road
A beautiful street bordering private communal gardens that featured in the movie ‘Notting Hill.’ Anna and William broke into one of these communal gardens at night - but don’t do it yourself.
Elgin Crescent
Elgin Crescent is easily one of the most photogenic areas of Notting Hill. These multi-coloured homes are perfect for colourful photos.
Biscuiteers Boutique and Icing Cafe
A café serving collections of biscuits you can ice yourself alongside homemade cakes, tarts, macarons, and drinks. The shopfront is one of the most recognisable in London with its quirky black-and-white facade.
Portobello Road
Portobello Road is home to London’s most iconic antiques market and one of the most photogenic places in the city.
Alice’s
Alice’s has been a staple of Portobello Road since 1887 and sells all manner of eclectic furnishings, china, curios, and toys.
Chepstow Villas
A stone’s throw away from Portobello Road are the beautiful pastel-coloured houses of Chepstow Villas.
Westbourne Grove Church
A Gothic-style church and the ldest congregation in Notting Hill, formed in 1823. The gorgeous architecture is perfect for a picturesque London photo.
Colville Houses
Colville Terrace is lined by colourful and pretty facades, perfect for photos.
Westbourne Park Road
A road lined with beautiful pastel-coloured buildings and a famous door.
St Luke’s Mews
St Luke’s Mews is often considered to be the prettiest mews in London. Mews were originally stables for horses topped by accomodation for servants, typically built in the 18th and 19th centuries. The pink house here was also featured in Love Actually.
Ladbroke Grove tube station
Turn the camera off and hop onto the tube in search of more adventures in London.
Practicalities
- Remember that people do live in Notting Hill so please be considerate when taking photos.
- If you are using a DSLR, some useful basic settings for street photography are as follows. Set your aperture to f/8, do not go lower than 1/125 on your shutter speed, and keep the ISO low! However, do find what works for you based on the lighting and remember that each setting affects the other.
- You can also use a smartphone
About
This route was designed by Autoura.
