{"id":5475,"date":"2020-05-29T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/?p=5475"},"modified":"2022-07-06T14:02:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T13:02:47","slug":"hampstead-heath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/hampstead-heath\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Kite Flying and Enjoy the Views on Hampstead Heath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Hampstead Heath is one of London\u2019s most loved public spaces among locals as well as visitors. It&#8217;s also London&#8217;s highest park and very windy which makes it great for kiting with the kids!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-2-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-2-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Heath is the highest park in London, and almost always windy &#8211; great for kiting !<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hampstead Heath\u2019s highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/parliament-hill-playground\/\">Parliament Hill Playground<\/a><\/li><li>Heat Circuit Walk &#8211; 7 km walking trail that starts and finishes at Parliament Hill Cafe (see map below)<\/li><li>Highgate Ponds and Hampstead Ponds <\/li><li>Parliament Hill, which offers stunning views over London, which are protected by law<\/li><li>The beautiful Vale of Health <\/li><li>The famous Kenwood House, a former stately home <\/li><li>Golders Hill Park, which hosts a separate area for deer \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li><li>The highest park in London, 134 meters (440 ft) high and great for Kite Flying <\/li><li>Hampstead Heath <a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/paddling-pools-london\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22251\">Swimming Ponds and Lido<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hampstead Heath Circular Woodland Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A North London favourite: The circular woodland walk around the Heath takes you around the whole woodland area. Don&#8217;t forget to climb up Parliament Hill for one of the best panoramas of London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/hampstead-heath-woodland-walk-map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-9.png\" alt=\"hampstead heath woodland walk\" class=\"wp-image-13750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-9.png 692w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-9-585x329.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>This 7 km <a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/hampstead-heath-woodland-walk-map\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">circular woodland walk<\/a> around Hampstead Heath is perfect for a family day out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div data-sliderid=\"14298\" id=\"penci-post-gallery__14298\" class=\"penci-post-gallery-container single-slider column-3\" data-height=\"150\" data-margin=\"3\"><div class=\"penci-owl-carousel swiper penci-owl-carousel-slider penci-nav-visible\" data-auto=\"true\" data-lazy=\"true\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide\"><a class=\"penci-gallery-ite item-gallery-single-slider item-link-relative\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1.jpg\" data-cap=\"The views are great in Hampstead Heath\"><span class=\"penci-isotope-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.66666667%;\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-1170x780.jpg\" alt=\"View from Hampstead Heath\" title=\"Hampstead_Heath\"><\/a><p class=\"penci-single-gallery-captions\">The views are great in Hampstead Heath<\/p><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\"><a class=\"penci-gallery-ite item-gallery-single-slider item-link-relative\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hamstead-Heath-1-of-1-2-scaled.jpg\" data-cap=\"Kite Flying on Parliament Hill\"><span class=\"penci-isotope-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.23931624%;\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hamstead-Heath-1-of-1-2-scaled-1170x775.jpg\" alt=\"Kite Flying Hampstead Heath\" title=\"Kite Flying Hampstead Heath\"><\/a><p class=\"penci-single-gallery-captions\">Kite Flying on Parliament Hill<\/p><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\"><a class=\"penci-gallery-ite item-gallery-single-slider item-link-relative\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Park-3-of-3.jpg\" data-cap=\"The Playground at Parliament Hill on the Heath\"><span class=\"penci-isotope-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:75.04273504%;\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Park-3-of-3-1170x878.jpg\" alt=\"Hampstead Heath Playground\" title=\"Parliament Hill Playground\"><\/a><p class=\"penci-single-gallery-captions\">The Playground at Parliament Hill on the Heath<\/p><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\"><a class=\"penci-gallery-ite item-gallery-single-slider item-link-relative\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-3.jpg\"><span class=\"penci-isotope-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.66666667%;\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Heath-1-of-1-3-1170x780.jpg\" alt=\"hampstead heath\" title=\"Hampstead_Heath (1 of 1)-3\"><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\"><a class=\"penci-gallery-ite item-gallery-single-slider item-link-relative\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Park-2-of-3.jpg\" data-cap=\"Walking down from Hampstead Heath towards Parliament Hill Playground\"><span class=\"penci-isotope-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:75.04273504%;\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hampstead_Park-2-of-3-1170x878.jpg\" alt=\"View from Hampstead Heath\" title=\"Hampstead_Park\"><\/a><p class=\"penci-single-gallery-captions\">Walking down from Hampstead Heath towards Parliament Hill Playground<\/p><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\"><a class=\"penci-gallery-ite item-gallery-single-slider item-link-relative\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hamstead-Heath-1-of-1-3-scaled.jpg\" data-cap=\"Kite Flying with Hampstead Heath in the background\"><span class=\"penci-isotope-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.23931624%;\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hamstead-Heath-1-of-1-3-scaled-1170x775.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Hamstead Heath (1 of 1)-3\"><\/a><p class=\"penci-single-gallery-captions\">Kite Flying with Hampstead Heath in the background<\/p><\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\"><a class=\"penci-gallery-ite item-gallery-single-slider item-link-relative\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hamstead-Heath-1-of-1-4-scaled.jpg\" data-cap=\"Kite Flying on Parliament Hill\"><span class=\"penci-isotope-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:150.94017094%;\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hamstead-Heath-1-of-1-4-scaled-1170x1766.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Hamstead Heath (1 of 1)-4\"><\/a><p class=\"penci-single-gallery-captions\">Kite Flying on Parliament Hill<\/p><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hampstead Heath&#8217;s Playground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For children under 12 the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/parliament-hill-playground\/\">playground <\/a>just below Parliament Hill is one of the best in London. It has loads of play equipment including slides, a sandpit and even a <a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/paddling-pools-london\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22251\">paddling pool.<\/a> There is also an adventure playground with rope swings and more challenging climbing frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>What is the Bay of Naples, with its bitter, relentless gentian blue overhead, and its sun-scorched, dusty and grassless ground beneath, compared to this view from Hampstead Heath? Where else can you find such satisfying beauty?<\/p><cite>The Contemporary Review, July 1894<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color: #efefef;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>Key Information Hampstead Heath<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/free-things-london-with-kids\/\">Free<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/outdoor-activities-kids\/\">Outdoor<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Type: <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/parks\/\">Parks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Borough: Camden<\/li>\n<li>Area: <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/north-london\/\">North London<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tube: Hampstead, Kentish Town<\/li>\n<li>Nearby: <a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/parliament-hill-playground\/\">Parliament Hill Playground<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampsteadheath.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"map-responsive\">\n<figure><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d19842.50915071704!2d-0.1709667693725514!3d51.56248351488885!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xbdd3e2d4d7155038!2sHampstead%20Heath!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1609263018117!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"350\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hampstead Heath is one of London\u2019s most loved public spaces among locals as well as visitors. 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