Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet in North London, England. It is a suburban development built around a 12th century settlement and is located 10 miles (16.1 km) north north-west of Charing Cross. It is the site of an ancient and well-known horse fair, hence the Cockney rhyming slang of "Barnet" for "hair".
The fair dates back to 1588 when Queen Elizabeth I granted a charter to the Lord of the Manor of Barnet the right to hold a twice yearly fair. Barnet's elevated position is also indicated in one of its alternative names ('High Barnet'), which it bears in many old books and maps, and which the railway company restored. The area was historically a common resting point on the traditional Great North Road between the City of London and York and Edinburgh. Source : www.wikipedia.org.uk
Local Attractions :
Wembly Stadium
Barnet Museum
Mosquito Air Museum
Other Popular Attractions in Greater London