Saturday 15 October 2011

15 October 2011: Old Tree in Springett's Wood

Springett's Wood

Springett's Wood, is one of the more hidden corners of Hampstead Heath. (It is easy to find, however, if you keep an eye open for the radio mast–it is right next to it.) It is the old orchard of St Columba's Hospital, and has several old fruit trees.

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Thursday 13 October 2011

13 October 2011: Hampstead Ponds

Hampstead Ponds

If you're wondering what happened yesterday–there had been a problem with my camera, so there was nothing to post. Today's picture is what would have been yesterday's one: Hampstead No 2 Pond with the Mixed Bathing Pond beyond, seen from the path that leads to South Hill Park.

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Friday 7 October 2011

Wednesday 5 October 2011

5 October 2011: To Hampstead Brook

Path

Hampstead Brook rises near the Vale of Health and flows through the Hampstead Ponds, before it joins Highgate Brook to form the Fleet.
This picture shows a path leading down to its gully near the Vale of Health Playground.

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Tuesday 4 October 2011

Monday 3 October 2011

Sunday 2 October 2011

2 October 2011: Kenwood House

Kenwood House

Kenwood House seen from the Pasture Ground; this was early in the morning, it probably got a lot busier later on this beautiful sunny day.

Friday 30 September 2011

Wednesday 28 September 2011

Tuesday 27 September 2011

27 September 2011: Trees on the Little Tumulus Field

Trees on the Little Tumulus Field

A misty, autumnal morning. This is the group of conifers on the Little Tumulus Field, from where–on clearer days–you have a nice view of Highgate.

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Saturday 24 September 2011

24 September 2011: Iron Pan Ponds

Sandy Heath Ponds

The Iron Pan Ponds are small ponds on Sandy Heath, which are not fed by springs, but by rainwater. They exist on this part of the Heath because of an indurated sandstone layer known as iron pan, from which they take their name.

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Thursday 22 September 2011

22 September 2011: Little Tumulus Field

Little Tumulus Field

This is one of the Parliament Hill Fields, the smaller one that is lying between Parliament Hill and the Tumulus Field. (Here is a similar view from the same spot, in October 2010.)

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Wednesday 21 September 2011

21 September 2011: Cohen's Fields

Athlone House and Cohen's Fields

Looking across the upper Cohen's Field from the top of Millfield Lane, to Athlone House, which is hiding behind the autumnal looking chestnut trees.

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Friday 16 September 2011

16 September 2011: Pryors Field

Pryors Field

Pryors Field takes its name from the Pryor family, who had a house here on the Lower Heath. Two apartment buildings called The Pryors stand on its site now, one of which can be seen in this picture.

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