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Birds of the Heath in the Autumn CANCELLED

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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The changing flora of the Heath CANCELLED

The walk will describe the slow evolution of the flora from the wild heath visited by John Gerard and Thomas Johnston, apothecaries of the late Sixteenth and early Seventeeth centuries, to today’s remarkable mixture of plants surviving from the past and those of more recent origin.

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Spider Foray CANCELLED

Discover the original web designers!

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The Pergola, the Hill Garden and Golder’s Hill Park CANCELLED

Learn more about the West side of the Heath: familiar, and perhaps not so familiar.

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Heavenly Herbs and Wondrous Weeds on Hampstead Heath CANCELLED

Discover a world of flavours, cures and folklore, that lies at your feet on Hampstead Heath.

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Laughter in the Landscape: a walk to celebrate ‘Grimaldi Sunday’ CANCELLED

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Why is it called a Heath? A complex patchwork CANCELLED

On Hampstead Heath it’s not hard to find woods, formal parkland, and grassy fields. What it’s hard to find is heathland – so where did the name come from?

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Heath Astronomy: a down to earth transit CANCELLED

Discover all things astronomical and the rich heritage around the Heath with Lester Hillman. NB Restricted numbers – advanced booking essential 07941 528 034 hhs.walks@gmail.com

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Trees of the Heath: THIS WALK IS FULL CANCELLED

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Hampstead Heath from the 1820s to the 1920s: a century-long campaign CANCELLED

The battle for Hampstead and Kenwood.

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