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Welcome to
- Hampstead Heath -
Lying four miles from the center of London, Hampstead Heath is one of the capital's most popular green spaces. The rolling, semi-landscaped Heath divides the hilltop villages of Hampstead and Highgate.
Hampstead Heath has a variety of landscapes: heathland, meadows, hills, ponds and lakes. In the 791 acres you can stroll, take a guided walk, jog, sunbathe, picnic, fish, play football, tennis or bowls and swim in one of the ponds or Parliament Hill Lido.
Other facilities include a horse-riding circuit, adventure playground, play equipment and activities for under-fives. There are also deer and animal enclosures with a variety of animals and birds, including flamingo's.
In the summer there are shows for children with clowns, puppets and magicians. Funfairs are held at the upper and lower ends of the Heath on the Easter, May and August bank holidays.
LOCATION: PALIAMENT HILL, HAMPSTEAD.
Parliament Hill, to the south of Hampstead Heath, has magnificent views over central London. An ancient barrow here is rumored to be the burial ground of queen Boudicca, leader of the rebel Iceni tribe, who died in battle against the Romans in AD 61.
One explanation for Parliament Hill's unusual name is that Guy Fawkes's fellow plotters may have gathered here on 5 November 1605 to hopefully watch the Houses of Parliament blow up. A more probable explanation is the hill being a gun emplacement for the Parliamentarian troops during the Civil War, 40 years later. Today Parliament Hill is a popular spot for flying kites and for sailing model boats. Band concerts are held here on Sunday afternoons in the summer.
Golders Hill Park near West Heath, has a walled garden and pond plus small enclosures for deer, goats and birds. Children's activities are organized here and in the summer there is live music, including band concerts. Access is through North End Road, London NW11, Underground station: Golders Green.
On the northern edge of Hampstead Heath is Kenwood House, a fine neo-classical mansion, now maintained by English Heritage. The house contains the Iveagh Bequest, the finest private collection of paintings ever given to the nation. In the summer Kenwood House hosts very popular lakeside concerts.
ACCOMODATION:
This is a luxury, newly decorated, double bedroom flat with en suite shower room on the second floor of a grand Victorian building in this quiet tree lined residential street by Hampstead heath with no through traffic and large sash windows with views onto delightful gardens.
Centrally located: Parliament hill and its panoramic views over the whole London, is a short walk from the bars, restaurants and shops of Hampstead High Street, High Gate, South End Green, Belsize Park, the Famous Camden Lock and the museum, coffee shops at Kenwood House.
Travel: Approximately 3 minutes from the amenities of South end green which includes a bus terminus and "Hampstead Heath" over ground train station with Links to Central London and the City. Approximately 10 minutes walk is "Belsize Park" underground station which is serviced by the Northern Line in Zone two.
Benefits include: phone entry system, washer/dryer, built in wardrobes, large built in storage space in all rooms and centrally heated through out. The Flat has original Victorian features. |
