Travel Tips - Walking in Hampstead, England

After a few days in the centre of London it may well be time for some fresh air. Being one of the best cities for parkland in the world, there is a fine selection of charming green spaces that can offer some respite, but a visit to Hampstead Heath will be one for a true escape.

The thick forests and overgrown meadows of ‘the Heath’ – as it is more commonly referred by the locals – are not something you would normally associate with a trip to the capital, and when you find yourself in the middle of this 790-acre wilderness, all the high-paced congestion of the city streets will seem a million miles away.

As well as a wealth of lakes, ponds and charming architecture (Kenwood house being the big attraction in that department) no visit would be complete without a walk to the top of Parliament Hill. A steep climb it may be for some, once you approach the gap in the trees you will be met by probably the most enchanting view of the city. It is at this point that many people fall in love with London.