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	Victorian London - Entertainment and Recreation - Parks, Commons and Heaths - Hampstead Heath
		Hampstead lies high above the cross of St. Paul's, and though a good deal trenched upon of late years by the builders, still presents a wide expanse of comparatively unsophisticated common, one of the best and healthiest of London's lungs.
		Hampstead Heath is a possession of which Londoners may well be proud.
		That part of ever-attractive Hampstead Heath, marked by the Flagstaff, is one of its highest and breeziest points.
	www.victorianlondon.org /entertainment/hampstead.htm (724 words)

	Hampstead Heath walk, taking in Hampstead Park, Parliament Hill, The Spaniards Inn, Hampstead north London, England ...
		In 1698, six acres of wastelands on Hampstead Heath containing 'certain medical waters called the Wells' were granted at a yearly rent of five shillings on the condition was that they apply it 'for the sole use benefit and the poor of the parish of Hampstead'.
		By the end of the 18th century Hampstead's days as a spa were over, but they'd managed to attract substantial development in the area and established its reputation as a healthy and attractive place to stay.
		By 1891 the population of Hampstead had doubled to 68,000 from its 1871 total, spurring on the building of new churches, chapels, schools, police and fire stations, a cemetery, water supply and sewage system, with a Town Hall being built in Haverstock Hill in 1878.
	www.urban75.org /london/hampstead.html (1186 words)

	Hampstead Heath
		The Heath’s landscape is varied with woodland, meadows, fragments of heathland and strings of ponds along its valleys.
		The Heath is managed from the main staff yards at Parliament Hill (covering East Heath and the area up to Kenwood) and Golders Hill (covering Hampstead Heath Extension, Sandy Heath, the Hill Garden and Pergola and West Heath).
		Ongoing dialogue with Heath users has reinforced the message that people value the Heath and want it maintained broadly as it is. The management plan reflects this and outlines how active management is essential to maintain and enhance the nature conservation, landscape and amenity interest of Hampstead Heath.
	www.cityoflondon.gov.uk /Corporation/living_environment/open_spaces/hampstead_heath.htm (1981 words)

	Piper of Hampstead Heath
		He also became famous recently as "The Piper of Hampstead Heath", when he took ont he mighty Corporation of London who prosecuted him for playing his bagpipes on Hampstead Heath, a great David and Goliath story which he lost.
		He was charged with playing a musical instrument on the heath on three separate counts.
		Dave Brooks said that if his Highland bagpipes were an instrument of war as stated by the court in 1746 then now in 1996 that his Highland bagpipes are an instrument of war and insurrection and could not possibly be a musical instrument as charged.
	www.bagpipesbrooks.co.uk /html/piper_of_hampstead_heath.html (321 words)

	Hampstead: Hampstead Heath \| British History Online
		The first part of the heath to be taken into public ownership, the kernel of the existing open space, was itself smaller than the waste of the medieval manor of Hampstead.
		The physical appearance of the heath was owed chiefly to the fact that its summit was a sandy ridge, running from Highgate to Hampstead, resting on a belt of sandy clay, which protruded at the edges and was underlain by water-resistant London Clay.
		Hampstead Heath Extension council was formed in 1903 by Henrietta Barnett, with Shaw-Lefevre as president, and public contributions were permitted by an Act of 1905.
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=22644 (5916 words)

	Hampstead Heath help – Wiki at Help.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hampstead Heath (locally known as "The Heath") is a public open space in the north of London.
		Hampstead Heath was featured on the television programme Seven Natural Wonders as one of the wonders of the London area, with a focus on Parliament Hill.
		Public transport near the Heath include National Rail and the London Underground with National Rail stations at Gospel Oak and Hampstead Heath and London Underground "Tube" stations at Hampstead and Belsize Park to the west; Golders Green to the north; Highgate and Archway to the east.
	www.help.com /wiki/Hampstead_Heath (718 words)

	Hampstead Heath
		Hampstead Heath is a park in the north of London, covering 791 acres (320 hectares).
		The remaining 110 acres is the Hampstead Heath Extension lying in the London Borough of Barnet.
		Some of the train stations near the park are Gospel Oak and Hampstead Heath on the North London Line[?] (Silverlink) to the south, Hampstead and Golders Green tube stations on the Northern Line to the west, and Highgate tube station on the Northern Line to the north.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ha/Hampstead_Heath.html (206 words)

	Hampstead Heath - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hampstead Heath is a park in the north of London, covering 791 acres (3.2 km²).
		The remaining 110 acres (0.4 km²) is the Hampstead Heath Extension lying in the London Borough of Barnet.
		Some of the train stations near the park are Gospel Oak and Hampstead Heath on the North London Line (Silverlink) to the south, Hampstead and Golders Green tube stations on the Northern Line to the west, and Highgate and Archway tube station on the Northern Line to the north.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Hampstead_Heath (402 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Hampstead Heath
		Hampstead Heath (locally known as "The Heath") is a public open space in the north of London.
		Hampstead Heath was featured on the television programme Seven Natural Wonders as one of the wonders of the London area, with a focus on Parliament Hill.
		Public transport near the Heath include National Rail and the London Underground with National Rail stations at Gospel Oak and Hampstead Heath and London Underground "Tube" stations at Hampstead and Belsize Park to the west; Golders Green to the north; Highgate and Archway to the east.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Hampstead_Heath (713 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
		Hampstead Heath (locally known as "The Heath") is a public open space in the north of London.
		Hampstead Heath was featured on the television programme Seven Natural Wonders as one of the wonders of the London area, with a focus on Parliament Hill.
		Public transport near the Heath include National Rail and the London Underground with National Rail stations at Gospel Oak and Hampstead Heath and London Underground "Tube" stations at Hampstead and Belsize Park to the west; Golders Green to the north; Highgate and Archway to the east.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Hampstead_Heath (677 words)

	Hampstead Heath - Things to do in London - All in London
		Hampstead Heath is a 791 acre park four miles from the centre of London.
		To the North of Hampstead Heath is Kenwood House- a neo-classical mansion built in the early seventeenth century.
		Hampstead Heath is a hive of activity during the summer due to live music events and entertainers catering for every conceivable taste.
	www.allinlondon.co.uk /hampstead-heath.php (281 words)

	Hampstead Heath Ice Rink Tickets — Buy Tickets For Hampstead Heath Ice Rink
		Hampstead Heath ice rink tickets are on sale for outdoor ice skating at Hampstead Heath during this 2006 and 2007 ice skating London season.
		Hampstead Heath ice rink is one of many ice rinks in London offering fun on the ice this winter.
		Returning for another season of skating this year the Hampstead Heath ice rink is one of the most popular in the capital, based in suitably scenic environs.
	www.viewlondon.co.uk /hampstead_heath_ice_rink_tickets_index.html (312 words)

	About Hampstead by Kathy Diamond (Site not responding. Last check: )
		One of Hampstead’s most colourful characters was the highwayman Dick Turpin, who would escape the law by disappearing on horseback into the wilds of Hampstead Heath.
		Hampstead Heath is one of the best-loved parks in all London, a city of truly spectacular parks.
		The wild beauty of the heath was breathtaking: the steam rising from the still ponds, the frosty dew on the hills and meadows, the daffodils and gorse bushes rapturously yellow.
	www.hampsteadguesthouse.com /sys-tmpl/abouthampstead (971 words)

	Hampstead - Wikitravel
		Hampstead is in England and is considered part of London.
		Hampstead village, with its myriad restaurants, bars and cafes, is an agreeable place to spend a lazy afternoon.
		Hampstead underground station is on the Edgware branch of the Northern line and several London bus routes.
	wikitravel.org /en/Hampstead (407 words)

	Hampstead Heath, Hampstead
		Hampstead Heath, in the north of London, is a pleasant open space with attractive woodland, grassy slopes and ponds.
		Two houses in Old Hampstead are of particular interest; one was occupied for a time by the poet Keats and in the beautifully furnished Fenton House (17th century), with its collection of porcelain and keyboard-instruments, chamber concerts of Baroque music are occasionally given.
		Hampstead park, the "Heath", stretches to the north of Old Hampstead.
	www.planetware.com /hampstead/hampstead-heath-eng-l-ha.htm (258 words)

	Official Ticketmaster site. Hampstead Heath Ice Rink tickets, dates
		E-mail me before tickets go on sale for Hampstead Heath Ice Rink.
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		Long walks in wonderful woodland and skating outdoors on a real ice rink are two of the joys of winter and over this Christmas and New Year period you have the opportunity to do both as the Hampstead Heath Ice Rink at Parliament Hill Fields opens for a six week season.
	www.ticketmaster.co.uk /artist/945867 (309 words)

	Virtual Hampstead Tour Part 1
		The Village of Hampstead, just four miles from the centre of London, first became famous in the early 18th century as a pleasure resort for its medicinal springs.
		John Constable is buried in Hampstead, and painted many well known pictures of Hampstead and the Heath, which are hung in galleries all over the world.
		Hampstead Heath covers 791 acres of heath, woodland, grassland, bog areas, ponds, parks, gardens, stately homes, world class art collections, and many, many other facilities.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~tiber/VirtualTourPart1.html (416 words)

	Londontown.com \| Summer Swimming 2007
		The Heath's bathing ponds, shrouded underneath sweeping willow trees and lush undergrowth, are a delightful summer surprise making this a lovely spot for a slightly murky swim.
		This gorgeous, unheated lido on Hampstead Heath (also called 'Hampstead Heath Lido') was upgraded not so long ago when it had a generous £2.9million lavished on it.
		The ponds on Hampstead Heath are well worth a visit and are just a short walk away.
	www.londontown.com /London/Summer_Swimming_in_London_2007 (3973 words)

	Hampstead Heath
		The Heath is just four miles from the centre of London, and is managed from the main staff yards at Parliament Hill (covering East Heath and the area up to Kenwood) and Golders Hill (covering Hampstead Heath Extension, Sandy Heath, the Hill Garden and Pergola and West Heath).
		The City of London has produced a draft plan for the management of Hampstead Heath and is now seeking the views of the public on its vision and objectives.
		Ongoing dialogue with Heath users has reinforced the message that people value the Heath and want it maintained broadly as it is. The management plan reflects this and outlines how active management is essential to maintain and enhance the nature conservation, landscape and amenity interest of Hampstead Heath.
	www.corpoflondon.gov.uk /Corporation/living_environment/open_spaces/hampstead_heath.htm (1326 words)

	The Natural History of Hampstead Heath
		The higher parts of Hampstead town and all of Sandy Heath and West Heath are an outcrop, up to 25m thick, of Bagshot Sands, rare so near London.
		One of the Hampstead Heath Conservation Unit’s main tasks has been to restore the West Field Bog, a S.S.S.I. Encroaching birches have been removed, dams made to increase the saturated area and the site fenced to help re-establishment, protect the sphagnum moss and encourage bog plants to grow again.
		Hampstead Heath offers a diverse range of habitats attractive to many birds such as sparrows, starlings, kestrels, nuthatches, tawny owls and woodpeckers, and small mammals, including voles, water rats, weasels, grass snakes, slow worms, badgers and hares.
	www.es.ucl.ac.uk /schools/Heath/natural_history.htm (378 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Hidden Corners of Hampstead Heath, London, UK
		Hampstead Heath in North London is a vast expanse of land that stretches from London's Zone 1 to Zone 3 and plays host to several stately and historical homes.
		However, the heath has some hidden corners that never fail to surprise tourists and locals alike and there's something for everyone.
		The pond is natural and is part of the chain of ponds that traverse the heath.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A413894 (1191 words)

	The Heath & Hampstead Society (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hampstead has much to be grateful for to Peter Rigby who sadly died on April 8th at the age of 72.
		It was due to his consummate political skill while Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee at the Corporation of London between 1984 and 1992 that Hampstead Heath was rescued from the political vacuum left by the abolition of the GLC.
		As Chairman of the Corporation's Heath Management Committee from 1993 to 1997 he ensured that money was found to maintain and enhance the Heath over and above its original endowment.
	www.heathandhampsteadsociety.org.uk /activities/news/news_33_2/peterrigby.html (440 words)

	Hampstead Heath, London - Whats On in London
		Hampstead Heath is the largest lung for city dwellers in north London; a haven of green fields dotted with buttercups, beech and oak woodlands and three willow-lined ponds (ladies, mens and mixed) to swim in.
		The Heath is sandwiched between Kentish Town, Highgate, South End Green and Hampstead, a network of smart residential areas home to media types, intellectuals, politicians and a well-manicured handful of ladies-who-lunch.
		Hampstead Heath's ponds have their own unique cultures, with walrus-like regulars who insist on swimming even when the pond edges are iced over!
	www.viewlondon.co.uk /whats_on_94964.html (345 words)

	YHA Hampstead Heath
		Providing modern amenities in an attractive historic building, YHA Hampstead Heath is situated just minutes from Hampstead Heath as well as being within a short walk of Golders Green bus and rail stations.
		Hampstead Heath YHA has 199 beds in a variety of rooms, ranging from twins up to eight-bedded rooms.
		Beautiful Hampstead Heath is just steps from YHA Hampstead Heath, where you can enjoy the view (and a picnic) with friends, see paintings by Turner and Rembrandt at Kenwood House, or bathe in Highgate Ponds (if you dare!).
	www.studystay.com /yha_hampstead_heath.htm (405 words)

	London United Kingdom Tourism: Farther Afield - SideStep
		Hampstead This residential suburb of north London, beloved by Keats and Hogarth, is a favorite excursion for Londoners.
		Hampstead's centerpiece is Hampstead Heath, nearly 790 acres (320 hectares) of meadows and woodland; it maintains its rural atmosphere even though it's surrounded by cityscapes on all sides.
		The hilltop village of Hampstead is filled with cafes, tearooms, and restaurants, and there are pubs galore, some with historic pedigrees.
	www.sidestep.com /travel-info-t0055030352-farther_afield_london_united_kingdom (543 words)

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