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Hampstead Heath is one of London’s most popular open spaces,
situated just six kilometres (four miles) from Trafalgar
Square. An island of beautiful countryside, the magic of Hampstead
Heath lies not only in its rich mosaic of flora and fauna and
extensive recreational facilities, but also in its proximity and
accessibility to millions of people.
July 2010: Interaction assessment of vehicles, cyclists and
pedestrians in the Parliament Hill Triangle area
One objective of the 2009 Parliament Hill master plan was to
seek to overcome the perceived dangers created by the density and
mix of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians on the stretch of pathway
between the Highgate Road entrance and the Staff Yard. A proposed
alternative route for vehicles to reach the Staff Yard aroused some
very vigorous local opposition and was not progressed.
Nevertheless, the dangers arising from the use of the Highgate Road
entrance for vehicles remain a matter of concern. Consultants were
employed to establish whether or not these dangers are real and
critical.
View the summary of the consultants'
report (1mb)
View the consultants'
report (5.1mb)
This approach is not just an attempt to resurrect the 2009 master
plan; it is solely concerned with the risks to which visitors are
exposed now, and in the future, based on various assumptions; it is
a basic study from first principles; it defines the risks but does
not provide the solutions to overcome them.
Ideas or proposals to this end are welcome; the intention is to
start with a clean slate, set out all the options as clearly as
possible for wide consultation and to select a preferred option by
the end of this year.
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The City of London has managed all of Hampstead Heath,
apart from the Kenwood area, since 1989. Acquired by its
predecessors under various Acts of Parliament between 1871 and
1906, the Heath covers 320 hectares (791 acres) within two London
boroughs - Camden, 276 hectares (681 acres), and
Barnet, 44
hectares (110 acres). This total includes the 45 hectares (112
acres) at Kenwood which are maintained by
English
Heritage.
Hampstead Heath Wildlife
For an informal insight into Hampstead Heath's seasonal
wildlife highlights go to our
Wildlife Heath happenings page.
Hampstead Heath Committee Reports
View reports of past meetings of the Hampstead Heath Management
Committee and the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee.
Hampstead Heath Diary
View the
Hampstead Heath
Diary (3.68mb) which runs from April 2010 to March
2011 and provides information on all Heath facilities and
management.
Download the Guide to Events from the 2010 -
2011 Diary (1.5mb)
Hampstead Heath's landscape is varied with woodland, meadows,
fragments of heathland and strings of ponds along its
valleys. With its origins in former countryside, long-established
features such as hedgerows and ancient trees provide links with the
past. The range of wildlife is impressive for an urban site visited
by so many people. Kingfishers, reed warblers and all three species
of British woodpecker breed. Over 300 species of fungi have been
recorded and it is one of the best places in London to see a number
of species of bats.
Hampstead Heath is managed from the main staff yards at
Parliament Hill (covering East Heath and the area up to Kenwood)
and Golders Hill (covering Hampstead Heath Extension, Sandy Heath,
the Hill Garden and Pergola and West Heath). The Superintendent and
administrative staff are based near the Heath at Highgate. If you
are interested in helping to keep Hampstead Heath such a special
place for people and wildlife contact the volunteer corps
Heath
Hands.
Hampstead Heath - have your say!
A website www.greenstat.org.uk has been set up to record
feedback and provide local residents with the opportunity to
comment on how open spaces nationwide are managed and maintained.
The City of London will be able to access this information and
compare results on Hampstead Heath with other open spaces up and
down the country.
We would very much welcome your involvement. Please visit
www.greenstat.org.uk and click on the London
region, where you will then see a list of organisations – please
chose ‘City of London’ which is conveniently located at the very
top of the page. You will then be asked to select whether you wish
to comment on the Service provided by City of London, or to comment
on a specific Open Space. If you select option 2 ‘Park or Open
Space’ you will be given a list of City of London open spaces to
comment on – please select ‘Hampstead Heath’ from this list and you
will then be taken through an online survey.
Hampstead Heath has received the Green Flag Award for over ten
consecutive years. The award scheme is managed by a consortium
comprising Keep Britain Tidy, BTCV and GreenSpace and is the
national benchmark against which the quality of public open space
is measured. More information about the award can be found on the
Green Flag Award
website.
Hampstead Heath has also received the Green Heritage Award
in recognition of achieving the required standard in managing sites
with historic importance.