Hampstead Heath
Not far from Trafalgar Square in London is one of the most sought-after and popular park areas, Hampstead Heath. It is Hampstead Heath that leads the famous parks of London, as it is situated on a hill and can be seen from anywhere in London.
Not far from the center of the park is an entire forest, which is why Hampstead Heath is so much fun to walk in. In this park you can not just relax, but also do active sports. For example, paths are made for cyclists and athletes, as well as fields for croquet and tennis. If you have a license, you can fish in the local ponds.
The park combines hardwood forests and wilderness. There are also many sports fields, ponds equipped for swimming, a zoo, and a children’s educational center. There are fifty sites on Hampstead Heath land that have archaeological and historical value. Among these sites are a seventeenth-century manor house and a nineteenth-century residence.
Hedgehogs, stag beetles, small spotted woodpeckers, foxes, bullfinches, beetles, and a muntjac deer can be found on the park’s trails.
Because of the expanse, Hampstead Heath often hosts sporting events and outdoor games. There is also entertainment for children. Eight children’s playgrounds are located within this park. The educational center is famous for the fact that lessons on flora, geography, fauna and history are not only in classrooms, but also in the clean air.
Walking through this park, you can also check out Golders Hill. It has amazing water gardens buried in the greenery of exotic plants. This park has a free zoo, whose inhabitants each year is becoming more and more.
A place like Hampstead Heath is great for people who need a break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Hampstead Heath in London photo EnglandThe park is always kept perfectly clean and orderly. There are three ponds in the park, and all three are suitable for swimming all year round. Throughout the year, you can swim in any of them to choose from. Hampstead Heath Park also has an outdoor swimming pool called the Lido.