Highgate, Conservation area in North London, United Kingdom.
Highgate spreads across three boroughs in North London and covers residential streets with houses dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, along with several parks and wooded areas. The streets climb the sides of a hill where shops, pubs, and a famous cemetery are located.
A medieval bishop set up a tollgate here that opened the way north for travelers. In the 18th century the village grew into a settlement for wealthy Londoners escaping the smoke and crowding of the inner city.
The name refers to a gate that once stood on the old road heading north from the city. Today visitors can walk past front gardens and terraced houses where residents use the local shops and climb the sloping lanes to reach the underground station.
A walk through Waterlow Park, Highgate Woods, or Queen's Wood offers relaxation in green surroundings. The paths are mostly easy to follow, though some sections run over steep slopes or steps.
The grave of Karl Marx sits within the local cemetery, surrounded by Victorian monuments and winding paths. Visitors also find graves of writers and scientists who were buried here.
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