A local’s guide to visiting Chalcot Square in Primrose Hill, North London – close to a Paddington movie location, and a secret colorful area perfect for photos!
I can’t remember exactly when I first went to visit Chalcot Square, in North London’s Primrose Hill – but I remember I’d read online it was one of the most colorful places in the city.
Of course, me being me, a lover of multicolor places and beautiful buildings, I really wanted to see it for myself.
One of the poshest areas of London along with Chelsea, Mayfair, Knightsbridge and other Westminster, Chalcot Square boasts a soothing, yet ultra-bright vibe.
Should you be interested in new hidden gems, after visiting places like Portobello Road and Lancaster Road in Notting Hill, or Camden’s Bonny Street, Chalcot Square is a must on your bucket list!
How to Visit Chalcot Square, London’s Secret Colorful Spot
What is the closest station to Chalcot Square Primrose Hill?
The closest Tube station to Chalcot Square is Chalk Farm, not too far from Camden Town.
It’s even more in North London than Camden Town, though, where areas start to become more residential, with less things to do other than sightseeing.
Why is Chalcot Square Primrose Hill famous?
Chalcot Square is actually a garden, and other than the very colorful houses you’ll find all around it, it’s actually famous because it is home to celebrities.
Primrose Hill used to be home, for instance, to Kate Moss and Daniel Craig.
The area was also featured in several movies like Paddington and Bridget Jones’ Diary – some really famous British movies in which you can spot the colorful houses.
Visiting Chalcot Square Primrose Hill
The square is not the biggest spot ever, but it’s one of the most instagrammable places in London, and there are almost no influencers there.
Unlike the colorful streets in Camden like Kelly Street and Bonny Street where you’ll find lots of people taking pictures at every hour of the day.
I started at the right of the square, and at the far end in front of you, you can see the famous orange, green and pink houses.
This shot is quite famous on Instagram and Pinterest because it simply photographs amazingly well.
Keep walking, and you’ll reach the pink and blue houses on the left of Chalcot Square.
My favorite part of Chalcot Square is actually that combo with the orange, pink and blue house.
It looks smooth, almost like straight out of a picture – which is literally what you’re looking for when you want to find instagrammable places in London, right?
If you’re ever looking for free things to do in London on a romantic date, I’ve always felt like walking around and finding new colorful spots makes me the happiest woman in the world.
And since there aren’t many things to do in Primrose Hill other than sightseeing, as I said before…
Why not check out this beautiful square?
The center of the Chalcot Square is literally a park in which families come with their kids to play.
It’s really that residential area, undisturbed, really clean and beautiful.
I promise you, when you’re walking there, you can really feel you’re in one of the richest areas of London!
How to Visit Chalcot Square, London’s Secret Colorful Spot
Not too far from Chalcot Square Primrose Hill, you have plenty of other cute streets to check out.
There are more famous colorful streets in London around Notting Hill and Chelsea, but that’s a spot you really can’t miss.
There’s a bit of walk from Chalk Farm station, but you could legit start sightseeing here in the morning, when Chalcot Square is still asleep.