Finchley
Things to do in Finchley, Greater London
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Finchley works best as a day out rather than a destination to base yourself in. The Great North Leisure Park is the hub of things to do: it houses a Hollywood Bowl (rated 4.0 from around 4,700 reviews) and a Vue cinema, along with Wagamama. The O2 Centre nearby has the Vue Finchley Road cinema (rated 3.9 from about 2,000 reviews). For children, there's Clowntown Activity & Play Centre and Creativity Crazy, while the Lido (rated 3.6 from over 1,000 reviews) offers swimming and water-based activity.
The restaurants punch well above what you'd expect from a north London suburb. Nayla Cafe and Mamacita's Tales are both rated 4.7, while Meze & Shish and Rugoletta both score 4.6—solid neighbourhood places rather than destination dining, but worth knowing about if you're in the area. Passioni rounds out the choice at 4.4. Alongside Wagamama, there's enough variety to eat well without leaving Finchley.
There's no accommodation here, so Finchley suits visitors staying elsewhere in London, or people using it as a casual family afternoon—bowling, cinema, something to eat, perhaps the Lido if the weather's right. It's the kind of place you'd come to do something specific rather than explore.
Where to stay in Finchley
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Iolanthe
Iolanthe, London
Travelodge London Finchley
Winston Housr, London
Holiday Inn Express London Golders Green A406
58 Regents Park Road, London
Roseview Alexandra Palace Hotel
2 Queens Avenue, Muswell Hill, Haringey
Muswell Hill B&B
Cranbourne Road, London
Heatherbank Guest House
25-29 Woodside Park Road, Barnet
Glenlyn Hotel
2 - 4 Woodside Park Road, North London
Hotel Unique
911 Finchley Road, London
Things to Do in Finchley(5)
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Where to Eat in Finchley(8)
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Attractions Near Finchley
All attractions in Finchley →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Finchley.
1 mi
Vue Finchley North
North Finchley · ⭐ 3.9
1 mi
Apple Tree Children's Cafe
London · ⭐ 4.8
2 mi
Creativity Plus Highgate
London · ⭐ 5.0
2 mi
Little Dinosaurs
London · ⭐ 4.2
2 mi
Neverland at Kenwood
London · ⭐ 4.7
2 mi
Christmas at Kenwood
Cricklewood · ⭐ 4.7
2 mi
Zebra Ceramics
Muswell Hill · ⭐ 4.5
Alexandra Palace
London
Camping in Finchley
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Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park, Edmonton
⭐ 3.9 · from £22/night
Home Farm Glamping
⭐ 4.8
Aldenham Country Park
⭐ 4.3 · from £22/night
Theobalds Park
⭐ 4.4
Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone
⭐ 4.2 · from £24/night
Debden House Camp Site
⭐ 4.1
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
⭐ 4.5 · from £34/night
Dalmonds Camping
⭐ 4.9 · from £375/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Finchley
All cottages in Finchley →Gascony Getaway
2 bed · sleeps 6
The Villa Mansion
7 bed · sleeps 14 · from £11,180
On The Thames
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,246
The Radlett Mansion
6 bed · sleeps 12 · from £12,062
The Woodford Retreat
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,416
River Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4
The Cwm View
1 bed · sleeps 4
The Bean Flat
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,376
Common questions about Finchley
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