Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath provides a great place to escape the crowds and noise of the city and enjoy some fabulous scenery and views.

Hampstead Heath is an 800 acre wilderness park located along a ridge in the northern part of London. It provides Londoner's with a beautiful nearby wilderness escape and several amenities.

This large wilderness features a rambling network of walking paths through open grassy areas and woodlands. There are many ponds, of which a couple are used as swimming pools, one serves as a small fishing lake and another is used for model boating. Other amenities include a lido, a sports field and playgrounds. During the spring and summer months many varieties of wildflowers can be seen carpeting the grassy areas and around some of the ponds. Birdwatchers will be able to observe a wide variety of waterfowl, songbirds and more.

Parliament Hill which rises 322 feet above the city of London is one of the highlights. A short hike up this gentle hill provides some excellent views of the London skyline.

Adjoining the Heath on the western boarder is Golders Hill Park. This grassy park features a formal flower garden, a water garden and a duck pond. It also has a small zoo. Unlike the Heath however the park is fenced and is closed during the night.

Famous poet, John Keats and Landscape painter John Constable both found inspiration for their work from this beautiful area.

All in all, Hampstead Heath is an awesome place to enjoy a pleasant day away from the crowds of the city

You can download detailed City of London PDF maps of the entire Hampstead Heath to print out at home from the links below.

PDF Download: Hampstead Heath MapSize 2.19 MB
PDF Download: Hampstead Heath Trail MapSize .54MB

For more information about the Hampstead Heath and it's amenities visit the Hampstead Heath page at: City of London.

Getting There on Transit
Tube Line	Tube Station	Walking Time
Northern Line	Hampstead Station	10 Minutes
Walking Distance from Tube Station. No bus needed. From Hampstead Station exit left onto Holly Hill then go left {north) on Flask Walk (stay right where Flask Walk splits) and then continue north on Well Walk to the path into Hampstead Heath. It is about 10 minutes to the edge of the Heath. Hampstead Heath Map Map and Directions View London Attractions in a larger map

Arched Viaduct Crosses a Pond In Beautiful Hampstead Heath cc licensed flickr photo shared by Loz Flowers

A Scenic View from the Northeast Corner of Hampstead Heath cc licensed flickr photo shared by Loz Flowers