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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!
HAMPSTEAD HEATH
is divided into
EAST HEATH
and
WEST HEATH
by the Spaniards Road.
EAST HEATH contains The Main Heath and the KENWOOD ESTATE and WEST HEATH contains SANDY HEATH, THE EXTENSION, GOLDERS HILL and THE HILL GARDEN & PERGOLA. 
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 ~ Hampstead Heath painter
DONKEYS' YEARS ~ donkeys on The Heath!
FUN FAIR HISTORY ~ past fun!
FUN FAIR, 1904 ~ an interesting memory
FUN FAIR, 1960s ~ childhood fairs
FUN FAIRS TODAY ~ about today's Fun Fairs
GHOSTLY HEATH ~ shivery tales!
GOOD OLD DAYS ~ Were They?
THE GREAT WAR ~ The Heath and WW1
WW2 ~ The Heath, 1939-
HEATH SHEEP? ~used to be on The Heath!
HIGHWAY ROBBERY ~ tales of vagabonds!
1887 JUBILEE ~Queen Victoria's Party