Best walks from Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath Station to Wood Green Station

great views of the City. An exceptionally green urban route, almost entirely through parks and open spaces — Alexandra Park, the Parkland Walk with great city views, Highgate Wood and Hampstead Heath — with only short residential-street sections. Excellent paths with lots of shade.

8km.

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Hampstead Heath Station to Camden Town Station

A short, direct urban route following a main road that has been nicely traffic-calmed with wide pavements, plus genteel residential streets near Hampstead. One section has a slippery brick pavement when wet and there is a notable climb up to Hampstead Heath. Passes a historic Bauhaus building with a small museum and several Leslie Green underground stations with their distinctive dark-red tiles; showcases Camden Market.

2km.

Lunch: Always close to amenities, with shops and places to eat throughout.

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Hampstead Heath Station to Finchley Road & Frognal Station

Tough: steep ascents. 1km. 30m.

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Gospel Oak Station to Hampstead Heath Station

fine views. Hill and moorland paths and with gentle gradients.

Tough: steep ascents. 1km. 30m.

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Kilburn High Road Station to Hampstead Heath Station

A varied urban walk through residential streets and business districts, taking in a wide range of architecture. Mostly easy underfoot and with a short flight of stairs and some kerbs near Hampstead that can be skirted.

Easy: 3km, moderate ascents.

Lunch: Shops, cafes and pubs all along the route.

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