HAMPSTEAD HEATH - 2013

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This is an independent website complementing City Of London, which manages Hampstead Heath. For all Facility and Management Enquiries, visit the following link: City of London

HAMPSTEAD HEATH
is only a few miles north of central London!
It is a glorious area of about 790 acres of sweeping  meadows, magical glades,  mysterious crannies, ancient woodlands, ponds <that the visitor can swim in or fish in>, valleys,  hedgerows   and carefully preserved Heathland!


HAMPSTEAD
HEATH

is the natural habitat of  birds, such as kingfishers, kestrels and woodpeckers.
There are creatures such as butterflies, moths and other insects, as well as a variety of bats!
There are more than 650 species of flowering plants and ferns!
The Heath has rich history  and heritage and a wealth of flora  and fauna! It is forever changing.

VINTAGE PAINTINGS ~ beautiful Heath pictures!

PHOTOGRAPHS ~ All the seasons of The Heath!

SWIMMING ~ Mixed, Mens' and Ladies' Ponds!

MEADOWS AND FIELDS ~ lovely places to roam

STRANGE STRUCTURES ~ oddities from the past!

SECRET GARDENS ~ lovely balconies and pagodas

PARK AND ZOO ~ enjoy Golders Hill!

KENWOOD HOUSE ~ unique woods and gardens!

PLACES TO VISIT ~ many corners to explore

THE FAMOUS PONDS ~ All The Heath waters!

THE LOST HEATH ~ a tale of fond memory

REFLECTIONS ~ the old Heath and new

1850 METEOR ~ over Hampstead Heath

HEATH BENCHES ~ those who loved The Heath

CONSTABLE ~
painter of Hampstead Heath

DONKEYS' YEARS ~ donkeys on The Heath!

FUN FAIR HISTORY
~ fairs of The Heath's past

FUN FAIR, 1904 ~
an interesting memory

FUN FAIR, 1960s ~
childhood fairs

FUN FAIRS TODAY ~ about today's Fun Fairs

GHOSTLY HEATH ~  many shivers to be felt!

GOOD OLD DAYS ~ Were They?

THE GREAT WAR ~ The Heath and WW1

WW2 ~ The Heath, 1939-1945

HEATH SHEEP? ~
they used to roam The Heath!

HIGHWAY ROBBERY ~
tales of vagabonds!

1887 JUBILEE
~celebrations for Queen Victoria

 
 
 
 
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