Autumn is a fantastic season to soak up the festive vibes in London!

Halloween is well celebrated in various neighbourhoods, including Holland Park and Notting Hill, with some of the spookiest houses you’ll ever see!

Today, DOYOUSPEAKLONDON has prepared a guided walk to help you make the most of this area! Perfect for pumpkin lovers, ghost hunters, and anyone who enjoys a bit of autumn magic!

1. Hauntingly beautiful: Holland Park’s Halloween streets

Our Halloween adventure kicks off at High Street Kensington Station. Grab your scarf, maybe a pumpkin latte, and get ready for some spooky fun!

From here, we’ll head towards Holland Park, with our first stop at Argyll Road.

🎃 Argyll Road

Peaceful and postcard-perfect by day, but a little mysterious once the sun sets… wander slowly, and you’ll spot houses decked out in delightfully spooky Halloween decorations that might just make you do a double-take!

Pause for a moment, enjoy the atmosphere, and snap a few spooky selfies, these streets are too charming not to!

Then, at the end of Argyll Road, turn left onto Upper Phillimore Gardens.

🎃 Upper Phillimore Gardens

On this street, I discovered one of my absolute favourite ‘haunted houses’! Bursting with vibrant colours and brimming with whimsical charm, I couldn’t tear my eyes away from all the delightful details.

Simply stunning! Don’t you just love it?

When I visited this street, a few people were still busy decorating their front gardens, so you might discover even more spooky surprises, or houses I didn’t get a chance to photograph yet! 🙂

At the end of the road, turn left again to continue onto Phillimore Gardens.

🎃 Phillimore Gardens

Again, as I explored this street, just one house had spooky pumpkins and mischievous skeletons, creating a cosy little Halloween vibe. I absolutely loved it!

It’s the kind of place that makes you smile and shiver at the same time at night!!

At the end of the road, turn right onto Kensington High Street and continue to the Holland Park entrance (Earl’s Court Gate). Take a little detour inside the park, it’s one of my London favourites!

Don’t miss the Kyoto Garden, which is especially magical at this time of year. Check out my full Holland Park review here.

For Halloween, Holland Park is also hosting some free activities for children from 4 pm to 7 pm. Perfect to entertain the little ghouls and ghosts!

After your stroll through Holland Park, exit near the Café and continue your adventure onto Ilchester Place.

🎃 llchester Place

On this street, I spotted a lost witch (or was she… hanged??) and two seriously scary decorated houses that really caught my eye!

Londoners really go all out with their Halloween decorations! Every detail is carefully thought out, making each house a mini spooky masterpiece.

At the end of Ilchester Place, turn right onto Abbotsbury Road.

🎃 Abbotsbury Road

Normally, you’d spot a few Halloween-decorated houses here (including some tucked away in the side closes).

When I passed by, only one house was ready. But last year, this street was much spookier! Let’s wait until D-Day… perhaps the residents enjoy saving their spooky surprises for the very last moment!

This road runs alongside Holland Park. Just afterwards, turn right onto Holland Park. 

🎃 Holland Park

It’s one of the most beautiful streets in the area, with stunning house entrances and Halloween decorations that can be truly spectacular!

Over the years, I’ve seen some absolutely incredible displays here!

At the end of this road, you have two options: take the first left to explore Holland Park Mews (one of London’s characteristic mews streets; more about it here), or take the second left to spot more Halloween-decorated houses.

Then turn right onto Abbotsbury Road, and finally right again onto Holland Park Avenue, which will lead you back to Holland Park Station, marking the end of the first part of our Halloween walk.

2. Notting Hill’s Halloween magic: houses that wow!

If you decided to continue this Halloween walk, head to Clarendon Road. 

🎃 Clarendon Road

Clarendon Road combines chic architecture with playful Halloween decorations. Expect pumpkins, cheeky ghosts and witches, and lots of spiders and skeletons!

I really love how these Halloween decorations are so thoughtfully arranged, combining spooky fun with a remarkable touch of elegance!

This one was definitely a bit more spooky and dramatic, don’t you think?!

Next, we’ll leave Clarendon Road behind and make our way a bit further up the road to Elgin Crescent…

🎃 Elgin Crescent

A street that really goes all out!

Lights, skeletons, and themed front gardens make Elgin Crescent a must-visit for anyone wanting to experience the full Halloween spirit!

From black-and-white spooky decorations and climbing spiders to vibrant orange pumpkins everywhere, this street is full of Halloween expressions at every turn!

Once you cross Ladbroke Grove, turn right, then take a left onto Arundel Gardens to continue the spooky stroll.

🎃 Arundel Gardens

Perfect for families or anyone looking for a friendly scare, Arundel Gardens has a welcoming yet mischievous Halloween vibe. Don’t miss the quirky window displays!

This one was particularly well thought out, packed with spooky decorations and some truly scary skeletons!

I can’t even begin to imagine how spooky this must look at night! Just thinking about it gives me chills!

After checking out these spooky monsters, make your way back to Ladbroke Grove and take a left onto Ladbroke Square, a few more Halloween treats await!

🎃 Ladbroke Square

Finish your Notting Hill wander in Ladbroke Square. Elegant and sprinkled with just enough spooky charm, it’s a peaceful end to your Halloween adventure.

When you reach the end of Ladbroke Square, take a right onto Kensington Park Road, and before you know it, you’ll arrive at Notting Hill Station, marking the end of our spooky stroll!

London truly comes alive at Halloween, with each street offering its own twist on spooky, playful, and downright creative decorations. 

I hope you found some inspiration here. If you are going on a hunt this Friday to celebrate Halloween, please share your experience on DOYOUSPEAKLONDON! 🎃

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To help you navigate the spooky stroll, here are the two maps you’ll need:

Holland Park {Part 1}

Notting Hill {Part 2}

Holland Park website.

You can check out my other Halloween recommendations right here!