• Walk back to the little green and turn left into the continuation of Windmill Hill...

 

On your left is a row of eighteenth century cottages one of which was used by the painter John Constable and is marked by a plaque. He was an English Romantic painter known mainly for his landscape paintings of Dedham Vale, the area surrounding his home—now known as "Constable Country'.    ///jacket.grand.stores

 

• Further down Windmill Hill you reach another small green where Bolton House is on your immediate left…

 

There is a handsome old plaque here commemorating Joanna Baillie the Scottish poet and dramatist. Baillie was very well known during her lifetime and hosted a renowned literary society at Hampstead. This plaque and the beautiful house it is displayed on can only be see by entering the parking area and looking through the iron gate on the left. Be considerate as this is private land!   ///noises.spoke.bleat

 

• Come back to the green and you are now on Holly Hill...

 

Just across the road is an attractive eighteenth century cottage where you'll see an old house bearing a plaque dedicated to another famous artist George Romney. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson, who ended her life in tragic circumstances.   ///during.retire.keep

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• A little further down Holly Hill and on your left is Holly Bush Lane where there is an excellent pub for food and drink - the Holly Bush...

 

• Return to Holly Hill and almost opposite is a small curving path leading up to Mount Vernon - take this path…