After the drought of April the heath’s flora have been revelling in the rains of the last few weeks – and none more so than the nettles which have all but enveloped the new dead hedge on my path down from Hampstead Lane. Here it is a mere ten days ago. I had not actually …
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Bursting bud talking walk
The magnolia tree in front of Kenwood House is so close to bursting out all over – just one more day of full sun. So first up, a talking walk around the tree, followed by a wander through the daffodil bank. From the end of the daffodil bank I walked round the back of the …
Happy New Year!
Another cold and grey day to start the new year so I thought we would look back to recent sunnier days in the hope that they will project themselves forward into 2021! The Boating Pond a few evenings ago. Beech leaves in Kenwood wood…. The overgrown edges of the Vale of Health pond…. A wonderfully …
Breakfast?……
When I moved to Hampstead Lane one of excitements was the thought that, should I feel so inclined, I could walk 8 minutes down the road to the lovely Kenwood café for breakfast. But I arrived in February to discover that the café was closed for refurbishment and, about the time that it was due …
Hampstead Heath Trees….
The heath is home to the most amazing selection of trees. You have already seen a number of them on this blog and I am sure will see many more. although, I am ashamed to say, that I do not know what most of them are…. This beauty, with a crow perched on its topmost …