The Hampstead Heath e-newsletter: turn on the HEATh
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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.
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 seasonal wildlife and conservation updates on Hampstead
Heath go to our
Wildlife Heath happenings page.
Hampstead Heath Diary
View the
Hampstead Heath Diary (2.82mb) which
runs from April 2009 to March 2010 and provides information on
all Heath facilities and management.
Download the Guide to Events section of the
Hampstead Heath Diary (751kb).
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 consisting of
Environmental Campaigns (ENCAMS), BTCV and GreenSpace and
is the national benchmark against which the quality of public
open space is measured. It recognises and awards the best
green spaces in the country. More information about the award
can be found on the
Green Flag Award
website.