Between the green space and health-conscious hotspots, Finchley’s welcoming community has everything you need to feel great, inside and out. Two Brothers is a down-to-earth seafood spot where chefs make use of local and seasonal ingredients. Natural Health is a family-run health store where you’ll find a wide selection of products from vitamins to foods. With park-side air all year round, and plenty of relaxing strolls on your doorstep, it’s hard to believe you’re just thirty minutes from the bustle of central London.

Bordering the park on the characterful Ballards Lane, you’ll find a host of eclectic independent stores. Start your weekend stocking up on exotic veg and Indian spices at the family-run A-Z Grocers before sampling the perfect Barbari flatbread at Tavazo’s Persian patisserie. Relax into the evening with a quick drink in The Catcher in Rye or over authentic Japanese cuisine at Ai Sushi.