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.
Next Guided Walk
The story of Henrietta Barnett and the Salvation of the Heath Extension from Urban Development
During a life of unending striving to improve the condition of the poor, Dame Henrietta Barnett also succeeded in saving 80 acres of the Heath for everyone.
Date: Sun 02 Aug, 2026
Time: 2:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Meet at: Spaniard's End, by the flower stall near the Spaniard's Inn.
Walk led by: Lynda Cook, member of the Heath Committee
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.