Since before King Charles I lost his head a detailed species list for Hampstead Heath has been compiled! Thomas Johnston and nine companions undertaking the first recorded list following a botanical ramble in 1629. Since then the Natural History of the Heath with its mosaic of habitats just 4 miles from the centre of London …
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History of the Hampstead Heath ponds
From Medieval fish ponds to reservoirs for London to the recent controversies surrounding the dams project. All that and the chance to find out whether Winter Swimmers reallly are made of something else.
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The Hidden Heath and its Archaeology.
See the Heath in a new light with archeologist Michael Hammerson.
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Birds of the Heath in the Autumn
Despite its urban location there’s always something interesting to spot on the Heath: Bittern, Golden Oriole and Honey Buzzard have all come our way before! Nothing promised … but you never know.
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Birds of the Heath in Spring
Discover the returning birds of the Heath in the company of expert birder Pete Mantle. Find out who has arrived from where: chiff-chaff, willow warbler, redstart, winchat, flycatcher – if they’re there, Pete will find them…and maybe you’ll find others…
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Dawn Bird Walk
Beat the doggers and joggers to the Heath and discover a world of birds before it melts away as the Heath gets busy.
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Spiders and other Invertebrates TBC
Discover the original web designers!
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Heavenly Herbs and Wondrous Weeds on Hampstead Heath
Discover a world of flavours, cures and folklore, that lies at your feet on Hampstead Heath.
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The Hidden Heath: signs of the Heath’s past CANCELLED
See the Heath in a new light with archeologist Michael Hammerson.
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Birds of the Heath in Spring CANCELLED
Discover the returning birds of the Heath in the company of expert birder John Hunt. Find out who has arrived from where: chiff-chaff, willow warbler, redstart, winchat, flycatcher – if they’re there, John will find them…and maybe you’ll find others…
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