Latest news... Parliament Hill Triangle draft Masterplan
The City of London has produced a draft Masterplan detailing
proposed future improvements to the Parliament Hill Triangle. We
want to hear what you think about this draft Masterplan. Visit
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Management and consultation' and have your say.
Hampstead Heath is
one of London’s most popular open spaces, situated just four
miles (six kilometres) 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 791 acres (320 hectares) within two London
boroughs - Camden, 681 acres (276 hectares), and
Barnet, 110
acres (44 hectares). This total includes the 112 acres (45
hectares) at Kenwood which are maintained by
English
Heritage.
The 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.
The 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.
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 ten consecutive years. The Award, run by
the Civic Trust,
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.