Saturday afternoon saw one of Hampstead Heath’s periodic cross country events – 5, 7 and 10k runs for children, woman and men respectively – although, in the event, the children’s run was cancelled because of the mud. (Not a popular decision amongst the onlookers that I spoke to! ‘Lot of health and safety nonsense – …
Mud on Hampstead Heath
Ice sculptures etched in the mud
As I set off across the Heath at 8.30 yesterday morning it was cold, seriously cold. The sun was cheeringly bright but the air was icy. And so was the mud. But because the mud is so deep and so wet, tiny ice images had formed in every footprint left by Saturday’s visitors. Here is …
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.
Hampstead heath mud…..
So where do we start? With leafy loveliness? Very soft ground but covered in leaves so a pleasure to walk on. But all too quickly this can turn into leafy sludge – not too slippery but requiring walking boots if you don’t want wet feet. And if you want to hear what it sounds like …