It was very cold and grey today on the heath – but one virtue of the near sub zero temperatures is that they had frozen the mud which was therefore a lot easier to walk on. Heading back through the wooded valley that separates Kenwood from the southern part of the heath I found several …
Waterlow Park and Lauderdale House
When Sir Roger Cholmeley founded his Free Grammar School at Highgate in 1565, Roger Martin (afterwards Sir Roger, Lord Mayor in 1557–8), was appointed one of the foundation governors. It was his son Richard Martin, citizen and goldsmith of London, who would appear to have built the first house on the Lauderdale House site in …
Mist….
The mist hung heavy over Highgate this morning – discouragingly chilly looking although I then regretted that I had not braved it. By the time I did it had lifted somewhat although still giving an ethereal look to my path. Once on the heath, the sun was trying to break through, but without much success. …
A walk to Belsize Park
Another beautiful day after last night’s prodigious rains and winds – the trees statuesque against the blue of the sky. So, from Highgate to Belsize Park – in four sections so feel free to log out at any point. And finally back up to Highgate through the woods.
Waterlow Park
Boxing Day did not, alas, dawn as bright and sparkling as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day – back to damp grey clouds and the hovering threat of yet another shower. So, because sun is so much more cheering, here are some images from my visits to Waterlow Park on the previous two days. The sweep …
Happy Christmas from Boris and Arwen
Boris and Arwen may not come on my walks around the heath (‘A walk? What are you thinking of? We are cats…..’) but they are actively involved in helping put the blogs together. Well, until they get bored and go to sleep. But they did wake up this morning for long enough to wish you …