The Heath & Hampstead Society fights to preserve the wild and natural state of the Heath; to maintain the character and amenities of Hampstead; and to promote the study of local history, natural history and conservation.
An expert walk co-led by David Humphries, the Heath’s tree inspector and arboricultural manager
Date: 17 May 10am. Meet at: Golder’s Hill Park Orchard Duration: 2 hours
Next Guided Walk
NEW DATE: Trees of the Heath and Climate, which trees will struggle amid climate change
Discover how David Humphries, Tree Management Officer for Hampstead Heath meets the challenge of managing the 20,000 trees to best cope with environmental changes.
Date: Sun 17 May, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 2 hours
Meet at: The Orchard, Golder's Hill Park
Walk led by: David Humphries
UPDATE: Walk moved to 17th May (10am) due to circumstances beyond the walk leaders control
Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, was a British newspaper and publishing magnate. Owner of the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror, he was an early developer of popular journalism.
The estate of the late Jenifer Ford, a lifelong member of the Society and Hampstead resident and painter, bequeathed to the Society a collection of her paintings of Hampstead and the Heath.