Publications
Hampstead Heath Diary (6.8mb)
Results of 2008 Duathlon (19kb)
Hampstead Heath what's new (145kb)
Latest news...
Meeting the birds
When out walking you may notice that numbers of wintering
wildfowl are increasing. Look out for tufted duck, pochard and
shoveler. Wintering thrushes - redwings and
fieldfares - can be seen on Heath hedgerows. Often quiet
woodlands can be suddenly enlivened by a passing mixed flock of
blue, great and long tailed tits. Areas of conifers and gorse are
worth examining to see if they hold tiny goldcrests. If you are
really lucky you might even find its close relative, the much rarer
and striking firecrest.
Barbeques: please note
Owing to problems with littering, scorching and risk of fire we
regret that barbeques are not permitted on
Hampstead Heath.
Water temperature for swimmers
Lido: 1°C; Ladies' Pond: 2°C; Men's Pond: 1°C,
as of 7 January 2009.
Further information about swimming.
Reptile survey
LEHART (the London, Essex and Hertfordhsire Amphibian &
Reptile Trust) are surveying our population of rare grass snakes to
help us work out how best to conserve them. If you have seen a
snake on the Heath, please tell us more about it by either filling
in our
online wildlife sightings form or by
downloading and filling in the form below, then posting
it to:
Ponds Ecologist, City of London, 432 Archway Road, London N6
4JH
Download the wildlife sightings form
here (32kb)
Events
A full events programme takes place throughout the year and
includes music concerts, fun fairs, learn-to-fish days and
children’s summer entertainments. Regular guided walks, wildlife
watches and sports events are also organised.
Download the Hampstead Heath Diary of events
2008-09 (6.8mb)
Download details of the 2008 bandstand concerts
and childrens entertainers (271kb)
Download the Heath and Hampstead Society's walks
programme 2008-09 (83kb)
Photos at the Lido
A collection of photographs celebrating the sights and sounds of
the Parliament Hill Lido is currently on display there. In Lido
Life, local photographer Ruth Corney charts recent times at the
Grade II listed pool, including its recent £2.9million renovation
with a selection of underwater shots that show off the Lido’s new
stainless steel lining with its wonderful reflective qualities.