Hampstead Heath

Walks, England, Greater London, Camden

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  • From Highgate Village, enter the park from the Merton Lane. The Model Boating Lake will be on your left.

    Step 1: From Highgate Village, enter the park from the Merton Lane. The Model Boating Lake will be on your left.

  • On your right will be the Bird Sanctuary Pond.

    Step 2: On your right will be the Bird Sanctuary Pond.

  • Take the path round to the right. Follow signs for Kenwood House.

    Step 3: Take the path round to the right. Follow signs for Kenwood House.

  • You can start to get good views of the London skyline as you make your way up the hill.

    Step 4: You can start to get good views of the London skyline as you make your way up the hill.

  • Step 5: Top Tip: if you don’t want to spoil the view, don’t look back here and wait till step 7 to get the real show stopper view of the London skyline.

  • There’s a good little cafe at Kenwood House for coffee and slice of cake.

    Step 6: There’s a good little cafe at Kenwood House for coffee and slice of cake.

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